Author Topic: When do you go feral? (Read 4308 times)

Kirby the Fox · « **on:** November 07, 2008, 05:06:30 pm »

I have two versions of my fursona

A regular
http://fc28.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/5/3/Kirby_the_Fox__pen__by_stripedfoxx.jpg

And a feral version
http://fc20.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/190/c/7/Silly_Fox_Says_Random_Stuff_by_stripedfoxx.jpg

My regular I usually do for either regular roleplay or for my comics. My feral is for stories or for roleplay. What I noticed that made me wonder is that while my regular has more light hearted and upbeat tones in her actions, my feral is for more sinister or grim stories.

So I'm curious, does this happen with anyone?

Feathertail · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2008, 06:09:31 pm »

I saw the subject line, and thought you were asking us as people when we acted like animals. There was a thread on that subject a while back, I believe!

The original Tachyon was a Sonic fancharacter, and he was a peregrine falcon. But I didn't like the cartoony look that other Sonic chars had, and I had trouble imagining a Sonic-styled bird (Sonic Riders was not out yet). So I imagined him as a feral who could talk and had "dextrous wingtips," and was much larger than he'd be on our world but was shorter than most Sonic chars.

I used a feral avatar here for a while, based on this photo, before Millislim drew my anthro fursona. ^.^

Narei Mooncatt · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:00:17 pm »

I'm usually anthro and his mentality matches my own for the most part. Generally more reserved and serious, a thinker, mischievious, and he's not as outgoing as others. I'll just quote my character's bio on the feral aspect:

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There is also a feral side of Narei that developed more or less on his own. He doesn’t come out near as often and represents the more playful side of me that also doesn’t come out often. Usually I’m a pretty serious guy, sometimes cynical and sarcastic but not bitter. Occasionally I feel like being playful and romping around with others. This isn’t something that happens often, and is way out of character for me. That’s how feral Narei came to be. He’s one to be more expressive and emotional, often seen prancing around happily after getting some good news. He’s usually a happy go lucky fellow in general.

Kay Alett · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2008, 02:06:42 pm »

I'm still not clear on the use of 'feral' here. If you are meaning when am I more like an animal than an anthro then I'd have to say never. My anthro side is me, and like me I'm always a little animalistic, but never on all fours acting like a wolf....

Okay maybe when I'm playing around and acting goofy, but I wouldn't call that feral, to me feral means acting wild, like a true wild animal ie feral. Now in that repect I do get pretty feral when I'm in a fight, and thats not often since I never pull punches, if sommeone wants fight me seriously I don't care about fairness or rules, I'm like a beast out for blood. Because of this reason I try to avoid fighting at all costs.

pocomouse · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2008, 06:28:29 pm »

I guess my fursona is pretty feral all the time. He doesn't wear clothes, drive a car, live in a city etc.

I've always pictured furries living in a more naturalistic environment. Over-humanizing them kinda ruins the point, doesn't it?

Arbutus · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2008, 06:48:11 pm »

Quote from: Kaloyan Alett on November 09, 2008, 02:06:42 pm

I'm still not clear on the use of 'feral' here. If you are meaning when am I more like an animal than an anthro then I'd have to say never. My anthro side is me, and like me I'm always a little animalistic, but never on all fours acting like a wolf....

The way I understand it, "feral" is often just used to mean that your character's not anthro, but instead has a normal animal body. So it's kind of an antonym for "anthro." Many feral characters can still speak, some (like Kirby's) even wear clothes, but they never walk on two legs(*)-- so werewolves, for example, usually aren't feral. I think!

(*) unless they are birds or dinosaurs or kangaroos or two-legged stools

Edit: I forgot to answer the question! Arbutus was a feral character back when I was roleplaying him, and when I adopted him as my fursona he was still feral for a while. Actually, it took me a long time to "get into" the idea of anthros, even after I joined the furry fandom... but then I realized that, hey, I really liked the idea of being a walking talking rabbit.

Kay Alett · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2008, 06:51:29 pm »

I see, then no, I'm never feral. Thanks for clearing that up Arbutus.

Timberwuff · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2008, 11:38:07 pm »

I've toyed with the idea, but really, I don't think mine ever does...

Besides, how could he while still wearing the medic costume?!

Feathertail · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2008, 01:06:09 pm »

Quote from: Lawrence on November 09, 2008, 11:38:07 pm

Besides, how could he while still wearing the medic costume?!

You haven't seen people dress up their dogs?

Shooting things with a rifle, though, that could be hard.

Kigurou Sonkei · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2008, 03:28:05 pm »

I mostly do my normal fursona when drawing, or describing about him, but if I want to go for a cutesy feel, I usually go feral.

Anthro_Inquisitor · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:12:47 pm »

If I ever wanted the dramatic 'serpent deceived Adam and Eve' effect I do have a feral snake/dragon state that can be very persuasive... and can be very mobile with all the climbing and flying its capable of.

Hayaikawa · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2008, 03:16:41 pm »

Quote from: Kigurou Sonkei on November 10, 2008, 03:28:05 pm

I mostly do my normal fursona when drawing, or describing about him, but if I want to go for a cutesy feel, I usually go feral.

The feral version is always way cuter lol

Alsek · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2008, 12:22:59 pm »

heheh, yep. Alsways. But... uh... yeah.... Rarely, now and then in IRC. ^^

Traumerei · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2008, 09:17:56 pm »

Although my fursona is always anthropomorphic, the actions she displays are indefinitely feral. It's mostly just a cute approach to people, but it feels so lovely and kind. I've always had a tendency to do this. Whenever I use my fursona, I picture her as a feral. Though when I think of her, she is just an anthropomorphic lil' me. Make sense? XD

Draconium · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:33:37 pm »

hmm. No pictures of my fursona exist (yet) but I'd imagine that he leans towards the more humanized side. Brain hurts from trying to figure out how a Utahraptor can drive a car.

Alsek · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2008, 02:54:09 am »

now almost always 75% Feral in IRC. Semi oposible thumbs, ability to stand up on hind legs, for brief periods of time, and rather awquardly. Also with the ability to pounce people and hug

Everywere else i'm a regular anthro though.

Alexandre · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2008, 11:22:58 am »

Umm... Alexandre is pretty much always anthro. I mean, come on, he talks, right?

Whoa... this is weird talkin' about me in the third person...

Anyway, I can imagine the feral version. While he's already bouncy and nuts, he would be more so. My goodness, that'd be fun! Plus, llike Kigurou said, he'd be even more adorable!

Scrimno · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:18:58 am »

As for me, I'm always full anthro. I'm your typical fun-loving, danger-flirting, tree-hugging otter man. It's what I default to. If I'm asked to play a feral character, then I switch to my semi-anthro wolf character who is also quite bloodthirsty. When people go "Dude, what the heck?" I just say "Hey you wanted feral".

missywolf · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:37:17 am »

always anthro.

Rimpala · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:48:40 am »

When I feel like it, I'm normaly anthro though.

I'm ferral whenever I draw myself and and don't want to make something overtly "furry"

Wolf Axle · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2009, 11:29:34 pm »

well lets see um my characters writen in my feral form is just random but i like to keep things alive so my feral is nice and so is my usual form. i am set off by triggers that makes me be the way i am at home i'm gloomy and neutral at school alive so things set me off.