While one fursona is the most common number of fursonas to have had over the course of one's life, about a quarter to one half of all furries (depending on the sample3) say they have had more than one fursona.
How many fursonas are there?
In an online study, we collected information on more than 6,000 distinct fursonas, which were categorized into 852 unique species (which were subsequently organized for ease of presentation.)
Do furries have to have fursonas?
Kathy Gerbasi. "Nearly every furry has a fursona," Plante said. ... Fursonas typically have names and are often the inspiration for artwork or fiction, but the degree of investment in them can vary. "For many it's just a cutesy avatar to represent yourself to people," Plante said.
