Yeah, definitely not a stupid poll- I know what ya mean, Sadie. I think part of the reason why I consider myself a furry is because of the fact that I tend to reflect a few 'wild' mannerisms at times- I've been known to "grrrr" a little more than necessary, growl when I'm angry, whine when I'm happy, etc. Kind of creepy for others in my family, but hey, ya can't change what's on the inside >:}
Aside from that, most of my 'transforming' occurs in the dream state. I've never truly been able to meditate and project myself as an animal, which I know some people are very well capable of, but I can accomplish such a task while asleep. I've actually had a number of extremely realistic OBEs (out of body experiences) where I've been in forests, deserts, jungles, etc, and seen them from a four-paws perspective. In the most vivid, I've actually experienced a few heightened senses- smell and hearing, mostly. You'd be surprised how close you can get to nature just by closing your eyes...