MPs call for ban on ‘furries’ following spate of attacks carried out by teenagers who identify as cats and dogs in viral trend
Uzbek politicians are threatening to crack down on ‘furries’ after a wave of vicious attacks by teenagers who act and dress like cats and dogs.
Furries, or guadrobers, are people who identify as animals and wear masks, animal ears, paws, tails, and sometimes even suits.
They meow, purr, bark and howl, crawling on all fours and demanding that other people pet their heads and tickle their chins.
But as the furry movement continues to grow in Russia and the former Soviet Union, police have been trying to keep the trend in check as reports of teenagers pretending to be animals and attacking people have emerged. The Telegraph.
Police in Uzbekistan are currently on the hunt for a teenager who allegedly bit a passerby while dressed as a dog, while Uzbekistan’s Interior Ministry is considering fining the parents of furries the equivalent of £112.
Uzbek politicians threaten to crack down on ‘furries’ after wave of vicious attacks by teenagers who act and dress like animals
Furries, or guadrobers, are people who identify as animals and wear masks, animal ears, paws, tails, and sometimes even suits
The Furry fandom started in the 1980s
‘Experts believe that ‘quadrobics’ can lead to the child taking over the aggressive actions of animals, injuring himself and others, and can lead to damage to the child’s not yet fully formed psyche, as well as to his isolation from society ‘, the researchers said. the ministry said.
The Furry fandom began in the 1980s, with members ever since spurred on by a love of anthropomorphic animals such as those in Disney films and video games.
Since then, the community has flourished, but interest from outsiders has reached new heights.
Uzbekistan is not the first country to report hairy attacks.
Last year, the Furry community found itself in the negative spotlight after a member attacked a man on California’s Huntington Beach.
Furries are one of the fastest growing fandoms in the world, with an estimated 2.5 million followers worldwide.
Most fans come into the furry scene through a love of anthropomorphic animals, such as those seen in Disney films and video games, and create animal avatars for themselves online.
Each animal represents a different personality. Fox Furries are cunning or mischievous, dogs are fun types and cats are for people who want to be seen as aloof.
It has spread throughout the world and regular monthly meetings are held for those who wish to come together.