Tabbicus
Tabbicus is a member of the furry fandom. He was introduced to it by A.G. Silver Shepherd in December of 2005. He is an avid user of deviantART and Fur Affinity, and was formerly a moderator on the Furtopia forums.
He has been mated to Khortl Wolf since October of 2006.
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The character
Tabbicus Polydactyl Domesticus (commonly shortened to Tabbi or Tabs) has adopted the avatar of a polydactyl cat. His fur is royal blue with yellow markings. He has medium-length maroon hair and green eyes. He is usually depicted wearing his distinguishing purple sunglasses. Tabbicus has a fun-loving personality. He is very friendly and is always willing to lend an ear.
Origins
The main inspiration for the Tabbicus fursona is one of Tabbi's cats in real life, Paws. He is a polydactyl Maine Coon. Like the character, Paws has twenty-six toes.
The name, Tabbicus Domesticus, has no real-life significance. It was coined to sound like a taxonomic classification.
Tabbi's main colors (blue, gold, and maroon) were inspired by the colors of the Arizona State Flag.
The person
Tabbicus is played by Andrew Knight of Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in 1989 in New York City. However, his family moved to Phoenix when he was only two months old, and he has lived there ever since. He graduated from high school in May 2007. He lives with his parents and his pets (five cats and a dog).
Interest in Disney
Andrew has a strong interest in The Disney Company, particularly Disney parks. He can often be heard quoting lines from his favorite attractions, such as The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. He is also a fan of Disney's older live-action films, such as Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Song of the South.
Employment
Andrew's first job was working for Target as a cashier. He worked there for six months, before quitting due to a bad work environment. He next worked for the Arizona Department of Transportation as a summer job. Most recently, he was hired as a retail sales associate by HMSHost, working at Terminal 3 of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. He is now a shift lead there, and intends to keep this job while attending college.
College life
Andrew attends Arizona State University. His original major was Agribusiness, with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. As of February 2010, he is seeking a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. His areas of focus are Applied Biological Sciences and LGBT Studies. He is expecting to graduate in the Fall 2011 semester.
Con attendance and activity
Tabbicus has attended the following conventions:
- Antheria (2010)
- Califur (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Eurofurence (2010)
- FURconsin (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Further Confusion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Rocky Mountain Fur Con (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Phoenix Furness
Tabbicus is credited with coining the name Phoenix Furness. He was a member of the convention's board and served in the capacity of Guest of Honor Relations.
Poker Tournaments
- FC 2009: He placed first at this tournament, after defeating Bjorn Grafeldr heads-up. It's also interesting to note that he was the first person seated in the first qualifier, so he truly did last the longest.
- RMFC 2009: He hosted the small, 12-player tournament. He placed first, after defeating his boyfriend, Khortl, heads up.
- FC 2010: He placed fifth at this tournament. He was eliminated by fellow Arizona fur Skuff Coyote.
- Califur 2010: Not including RMFC 2009, which was an impromptu tournament, this was his first shot at hosting an official con tournament. He did not play; he hosted, organized, and dealt for the 24-player tournament.
- RMFC 2010: As at Califur, he hosted the 24-player poker tournament for this convention.
Fursuit
In January 2009, Tabbi made the down payment on a full fursuit for his character, also made by Lacy. The suit was completed in September 2009 and debuted at FURconsin 2009.
External links
- Polydactyl (Tabbicus) on deviantART
- Bigfootcat (Tabbicus) on Fur Affinity
- Cattitude, Tabbicus' LiveJournal
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