Babyfurs 101: Understanding Babyfurs and other Furries in the ABDL World

Mutt June 25, 2026

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Guest Author Mutt

Key Takeaways

Babyfurs are ABDL community members who are also part of the furry fandom, a world built around anthropomorphic animal characters, fursuits, and art, where diapers are often a welcomed part of the experience
Not all ABDL furries use the babyfur label; terms like "middlefur" and "diaperfur" reflect the diversity of identities within this welcoming community.
Babyfurs can be found at major furry conventions, local meets and munches, and a wide range of online communities — making it one of the most accessible corners of the ABDL world

When the world was young, and Star Trek conventions were brand new, a group of fantasy cosplayers dressed as animals held a big party in the backrooms of one of those nerdy gatherings. They would begin to call themselves “Furries.”

Generally, furries are fans of anthropomorphic creatures. That’s a big word meaning animal people. The art is everywhere, and it can describe a variety of different styles from nekomimi in Japanese Anime to Werewolves in German Folklore to Bugs Bunny in classic American Media.

Furries themselves are just as diverse, if not more so. Some wear complex animal costumes called fursuits, while others simply draw talking rabbits for the internet. Some of them are even part of the ABDL community, and those ABDL furries are commonly called Babyfurs.

Babyfurs Are Everywhere

The furry fandom is huge and very open, meaning it’s very easy to find like-minded individuals. At one point, furscience estimated that over 7% of furries identify as ABDL in some capacity. With hundreds of thousands of furries living among us, that’s a lot of diapered butts with tails.

Reasons for joining the babyfur community vary. Some people grew up on cartoons featuring cartoon animals and associate them strongly with little space. Some people wear diapers under their fursuit for convenience. Some people just found themselves being friends with a lot of babyfurs and realized that they had a place in that community. Whatever the reason, the babyfur parties at conventions have only grown over time, and it’s nearly impossible to go anywhere on the internet without running into at least one brightly colored critter.

Not all are “Baby”furs

Not all ABDL Furries use the babyfur moniker since the word baby comes from the Adult Baby part of ABDL, and not all babyfurs identify that way. There are furries who prefer an older or more mature presence, and they will use terms like “middlefur” or “diaperfur” to describe themselves. Much like the term ABDL itself, babyfur is not a perfect descriptor for everyone in the community. It’s simply the most generic and common label given to the group.

Babyfur Media and Art

Children’s media is full of furries. From sword-wielding cats to everyone’s favorite blue dog, plenty of people grew up with animal friends guiding them through childhood. Many artists in the furry fandom, and all over the internet, get their start by making fan art of their favorite fluffy personalities.

That has resulted in an incredibly diverse and robust community of babyfur artists, including the wonderful artist behind NorthShore’s own Pack. Chances are good that if there is a style of art someone is looking for in the ABDL world, there’s a furry artist willing to take on that challenge.

Conventions, Meets, and Communities

There are hundreds of furry conventions, and most of them will have babyfur panels or parties. Midwest FurFest in Chicago, Anthrocon in Pittsburgh, Furry Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, and Further Confusion in San Jose are some of the biggest around the US, with other conventions like Eurofurence in Germany, NordicFuzzCon in Sweden, and Kemocon in Japan rounding out the world tour.

There is even a Babyfur Con in California, as well as a sizable group of furries that attend CAPCon, an ABDL convention with over 2,000 attendees.

Meets and Munches

If going to a big convention is too daunting, there are often smaller local meets and munches that people can attend. These events can include kink nights at bars, restaurant meets, furbowls, or just backyard BBQs.

The best way to find out about babyfur meetups is by joining social media groups that cater to the local region’s furry population. Most major metropolitan areas will have Telegram or Signal groups, and information about munches is often posted on FetLife.

Join Us

The babyfur community is one of the most welcoming and open communities out here. I would know, I’ve been part of it for more than a decade. I’ve watched gatherings go from a handful of people huddled in a small hotel room to taking over the entire hotel.

A core part of the furry experience is social interaction, expression, and solidarity, and that extends to the ABDL part of the fandom. It’s a giant party full of stuffed animals and cartoons, and it’s a great place to find new friends.

About the Author

Mutt, or MutterButter on socials, is an essayist residing in Pennsylvania who enjoys backpacking, fencing, and being buried under a mountain of plushies while laying in a dog bed after drinking a lot of sake. They once had an internal ethical dilemma about completing a motorcycle rally while wearing a diaper, unsure if the extra padding detracted from the title “Iron Butt” enough to warrant giving the plaque back. Sometimes they play a deer on the internet.