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Title: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Jenac Azaela on July 15, 2017, 12:37:30 PM
So I'm enjoying the little sun available up here in Oilfishvikingland, and got this idea for a poll.
Feel free to comment and discuss  B)
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Vosur Aekira on July 15, 2017, 12:51:00 PM
I voted to "Yes on any part" mainly because canines (my main character being a wolf) can get sunburned, even with fur covering on the body. They are less-likely, but it is possible. There is only one major area that is unable-to-be-burned in that fashion and that would be the lower legs (prosthetic lower-legs on my character, so no organic lower-legs).
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Rose Liyara on July 15, 2017, 01:54:43 PM

She can get sunburnt. But it most likely won't show.
What would though is the fur turning a more blondish color due to the sun.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Trixsie Vixen on July 15, 2017, 04:03:54 PM
I am 1/16th red dragon so am generally immune to heat damage, however because I grew up beneath the hole in the ozone layer I have developed a sensitivity to the sun on my softest parts.

Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: ? on July 15, 2017, 04:20:25 PM
Dang, that's a good question. I never really thought about that at all. I mean maybe their nose can get sunburned as for ears, maybe inside of ears but I'm not certain of it.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Josh on July 15, 2017, 04:34:05 PM
Josh's fur does sorry ty good job at sun protection but yeah, probs nose and inside of the ears
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Jenac Azaela on July 15, 2017, 05:32:50 PM
Dang, that's a good question. I never really thought about that at all. I mean maybe their nose can get sunburned as for ears, maybe inside of ears but I'm not certain of it.
It's not something one thinks about unless it's brought up.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Fable on July 16, 2017, 11:37:30 PM
Fable is actually quite sensitive to being in direct sun for too long. while a burn would be pretty rare it would dry out their scales, mess up their shed cycle, cause some stuck shed, and even really mess up Fables eyes to be in direct sun for an extended period of time.
Ali and Talon are not as susceptible but they can get small burns, especially Ali's sensitive ears.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Michen_S on July 25, 2017, 02:12:04 PM
No. My fursona is a feral snow leopard, and they are unable to get a sunburn. Snow leopards live up in the mountains, and in the summer the chance of getting a sunburn is actually higher on snow-covered mountain tops than on the beach if you're not protected against it in some way. Thankfully, snow leopards have a very thick, two-layered fur that protects them well from both freezing and sun burns.
Sunstrokes, however, is a different issue entirely. Though Michen won't be able to show all of the symptoms, they can get it in warm areas and summers. In those situations they shouldn't be in direct sunlight for long, at least not without a way to cool down, from late morning to early evening.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Emtile on July 26, 2017, 12:24:13 AM
Lizards get sunstroke and die before they can get sunburnt. So i picked sunstroke
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Kogae on August 23, 2017, 05:29:44 AM
I love and odd question like this just because it's different for me no I'm compleatly covered in armored scales and I hear through the vibrations in the air so there are no ears to worrie about.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Solomon the Solitary on August 30, 2017, 01:50:25 AM
Nope, my fur is thick enough to pretty much deflect rays! Though I might get heat stroke.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Firox on August 30, 2017, 01:05:21 PM
Depends on which sona I am


FireFox can't get burned at all, opposite absorbs fire and gets stronger  (something called Flash Fire)


all my other sonas.... well, similar to ?
Dang, that's a good question. I never really thought about that at all. I mean maybe their nose can get sunburned as for ears, maybe inside of ears but I'm not certain of it.
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Jenac Azaela on August 30, 2017, 09:24:40 PM
FireFox can't get burned at all, opposite absorbs fire and gets stronger  (something called Flash Fire)
I recommend you read this comic [LINK] (https://riuauraeon.deviantart.com/art/L-and-F-Comic-3-166979648). After a few pages it'll get to the Flash Fire part  :3
Title: Re: Could your fursona get sunburn?
Post by: Richard Fenris on September 16, 2017, 09:27:28 AM
The insides of his ears, his nose and a small strip of flesh around the shoulder mount for his arm. The metal rubs at the fur and thins it, exposing his skin enough for it to get burned obviously.