Furries are playful and enjoy being swift-footed rather than plodding around with a clunky shod walk. Speaking from an artist's perspective, footpaws give a good additional indication of species and personality. In a clothed anthropomorphic furry, the bare footpaws give a good visual counterweight to the exposed bodyparts further up. In a furry world, bare paws go well with any sort of clothing, casual or formal, functional or decorative. The most elegant and intricate dresses and suits are most carefully tailored and chosen to go especially well with the colour and shape of the bare, well-kept paws.
Shoes are a human thing.
A furry in full clothing and shoes often looks like a human with slightly changed head and attached tail. As you see above, going barefoot is a part of this furry lifestyle - so don't be surprised if you meet furries in reality, and notice that they wear nothing on their footpaws. You will find it both enjoyable and healthy. Easy starting The easiest place to start is your own home. If you tend to get cold feet on stone or tile floor, put a rug on the floor where you normally sit or stand.