ALL To Know About TAILS [Where to buy, Care Guide, Tips & Tricks]

SHEDULE:
0:00-0:52 Intro
00:52 MARK: TAILS INFO
00:52 - 1:29 Real Fur Tails introduction:
1:29-2:10 Where to Buy & What to consider
2:10-4:22 Chinese Furfarms
4:22 MARK : TAILS CARE GUIDE
4:22-5:46 Tails VS Water
5:46-5:56 Storage: Bugs & Dust
5:56-6:28 Storage: Boxes & Bags
6:28-7:24 Brushing
7:24-8:08 Matting
8:08-8:42 Washing
8:42-9:50 Leather issues
9:50-10:27 Fluff up
10:27-11:26 Handling: Tips & Tricks
11:26-12:17 Fixing leather
12:17-13:00 Fixing Keychain
13:00 MARK: FAKE FUR
15:11-15:24 End
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WHERE TO BUY TAILS:
Watch video: • Alternative gear || Wh...
-Etsy shops:
-www.etsy.com/nl/shop/WylderTa...
- www.etsy.com/nl/shop/LykosLea...
-www.etsy.com/nl/shop/OakenFox...
-www.etsy.com/nl/shop/Valkyrja...
- / wrabbittaxidermy
-TheWildThingsPassion (offline?)
-www.etsy.com/nl/shop/HideItAw...
-www.etsy.com/nl/shop/furmasters (poor customer service)
-Local markets
Look out for christmas markets, or garage sales
-Local comic(/anime/larp/art/..) conventions.
-Instagram:
- / the_tail_shop
- / wylder_taxidermy
/ untamed_creature
-websites:
- www.glacierwear.com/
-www.furtail.com & www.furtails.com
-www.hideandfur.com/
AMAZON: Stay away from, but the only possible (but unlikely) american furfarms we found were 'URSFUR' and 'FORISON'.
-Local taxidermists , vulture culture, fur collectors and craftman.
-Directly from local furfarms
-Roadkill, check your roads, forests,.. and collect furs yourself.
WHERE TO BUY FAKE FUR TAILS:
- Etsy individual (custom) sellers
- Fursuit makers/furry facebook groups
- create yourself
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WOOF!
PD

[@PDTherian]

PLEASE DO NOT BUY FROM URSFUR! (amazon) These are afterall proven to come from CHINESE FURFARMS. Links to old aliexpress listings (stating to chip with china post): - www.aliexpress.com/item/32356240073.html - www.aliexpress.com/item/32616483562.html Link to tracking proof that states 'origin: china': - drive.google.com/file/d/1c3RdQbFVTh_1r4Sh_GgQyfDvLxhagn1R/view?usp=sharing I ALSO DO NOT RECOMMEND FOSRION ANYMORE, a test will be done soo to check if we can find any proof of shipment coming from china. -- *HOW TO SPOT A CRUEL CHINESE-FURFARM TAIL:* tail wise: - A typical chinese 'lobster clasp' usually coloured golden - blue dye (slightly blue tailtips can be spotted) to hide off colours from poor food - any visible rips, torns, spots,.. chinese tails have more odds to arrive broken due poor handling - poor leather (mostly greasy aka oils and fats) - shorter and generally worse looking tails, as if the animal was sick - 'faux fur' or 'fake fur' in the description even if it's clearly real or Also stating to be real Listing / shop wise: - 'china' being in shop discription, item description or on the shipment tracking information, or chinese store names - picture is a stock picture from aliexpres, wish, ebay,.. - picture or seller can be traced back to (old) aliexpres, wish, ebay, .. posts - picture shows another colour morph than what is sold (ex: showing a frost fox tail under 'silver fox' name) - or received item is completely not what whas ordered (different size, different colour,..) - usually costs $10 or less, special colours for about 13$~ - usually comes with free shipping that takes about a month - arrives airsealed and in a cheap typical chinese bag-package, or with chinese symbols on the etiquette

[@idk7407]

Love your videos!

[@user-vc6fy4pc5x]

I understand you already and my tails not fake

[@user-vc6fy4pc5x]

I’m mean tail

[@sunsfurryfiesta]

You should really pin this comment- it's very useful.

[@PDTherian]

@@sunsfurryfiesta thank you for letting me know! I’ve pinned it now :D

[@iamnotamango]

my friend accidentally bought a real fur tail off of amazon and didn’t realize that it was farmed until she already bought it 😭😭😭

[@pebble_pearl_9075]

I just did that too 😭 I feel like crying I didn’t know it was bad 😭😭😭

[@Kai_On_Paws_4298]

I got lucky apparently

[@jassmeep23]

😥

[@Natsukis..cvpcakes_]

Same i did that😭

[@Voxxy1561]

I did that 😭😰

[@WillowTheTherian184]

I used to think that all real tails were bad because it killed animals, but thanks for spreading awareness about actually cruel tails. I now know that only some are from cruel fur farms, and the others are healthy and well cared for animals. Thanks!

[@vexaria.puppets]

My mum has this opinion and no matter how much i explain she dosent believe me, i still got tails though

[@moonenchantedsoul9608]

I found tails in a shop where i live and i was so happy that there was tails there. :D))

[@moonenchantedsoul9608]

And therian like stuff too.

[@moss_idk3811]

Really? That’s so lucky!! Before I read the second comment I thought maybe you might’ve been in a bag accessory shop or something, as people also use them for that

[@sleepywasp]

same! I got one for myself, and now my grandma said that she will buy me 3 of them for christmas lmao

[@Gayy91484]

Me too:)

[@cozycoffee3588]

@@sleepywaspwhat store?

[@Q0ia]

Not really a tip for real tails, though a tip for leather in general(like for collars). To protect the leather use leather wax (or leaterbalm, in case of emergency you can even use olive oil though not perfect it will do when extremely dried out)to protect them from dust, water, etc. It keeps it soft, strong and waterproof. Use a lot of it at first, rub it all over, let it sit for a minute then rub it in and off with a piece of cloth, let the leather settle for about 15-20 minutes and start again, now use a bit less, let it sit for a minute and rub it off again, repeat these steps untill your leather is soft but strong, it will also give off a slight shine, it's very important to rub the ecces wax/balm/etc off because else your lether gets very sticky. I do not have real fur tails but i do have a tail made from sheepskin which i protected from the elements by rubbing hairoil in it, smells great and creates an extra layer of protection against water, at the end of the day i would (gently)brush the oil and all the dirt, it collected during the day, out.

[@jamesondominik8662]

I guess I am kinda randomly asking but does anybody know a good place to stream newly released series online?

[@francojalen5187]

@Jameson Dominik Flixportal xD

[@jamesondominik8662]

@Franco Jalen thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it !

[@francojalen5187]

@Jameson Dominik No problem xD

[@rahhhhh111]

My friend thought this video was about treating your tail like an animal and feeding it and stuff LOL

[@foxylovers290]

“Heres your mice mr. foxy tail hehe” Lmao yes

[@post-itnoteartist6444]

Hey! Sorry for not being here lately, just have been busy. I'm only in the beginning of the video and I'm already talking notes thank you💛

[@PDTherian]

Milky the Therian still glad that you’re here :D

[@thestarrywoodlandpack2932]

This is another fantastic video PD! I'm also really glad to see some of my favorite tail sellers listed! I think this video will be extremely helpful and educational to those that want to purchase and wear a tail, and I'll definitely be sharing this with my pack mates. Can't wait to see your next video! -Alpha Akia

[@kingyotw5148]

Another good source for well-sourced, real tails is Renaissance Faires! At ren faires, there is usually a taxidermists Shop with all types of tails. I have a tail from one and it is real, gorgeous, and full!

[@RJLupin-zu9xv]

Ouch. As a therian myself, I would never dream of using someone else's tail. I know you mean well, but please- please reconsider the use of real tails. I wouldn't want my wild counterparts killed so that I could have their tail.

[@im_just_a_cat1031]

@@RJLupin-zu9xv I'm so sorry I'm just replying to this but if you don't know alot of taxidermist Don kill the animal for it! Alot of them can be from roadkill/or death from natural causes.

[@RJLupin-zu9xv]

@@im_just_a_cat1031 When tails are sold commercially and en masse, I have a hard time believing that they're coming from already-dead animals killed by cars. There might be a few people doing this, but if you order the tail ---online--- from a business, you'll most likely be getting it from an animal killed for it. No thank you. Edit: *Any* business, not just online ones. Same thing, though. :-)

[@im_just_a_cat1031]

@@RJLupin-zu9xv And that's perfectly fine! And you can be right as many online places will lie about it.

[@firefox575]

I got one from ren faire to! I’m super happy about it, and for the other commenter here, it’s just how it’s made, and how you view it. I view it as giving an animal a second life, a purpose. I treat my tail with so much love and care that I hope whatever animal it came from is happy.

[@lindaebbighausen2281]

Hi pd. I just wanted to say that I love your channel and it has helped me a lot. Thank you for making these awesome videos. I know you get lots of hate mostly because you are therian. Remember not to listen to them no matter what. You have inspired me to do so much and you should be proud of yourself and your channel.

[@PDTherian]

thank you so much! it's because of people like you that I enjoy doing this job/youtube work! :D

[@lindaebbighausen2281]

@@PDTherian Your welcome! And can you do a video on tips for therian youtubers? That would be great advice for a lot of your fans!

[@sunsfurryfiesta]

I've recently realized I'm a Silver fox along with my other theriotypes (which I made homemade tails for), and I thought how cool it would be to have a real tail since they are recently easy to find. When I eventually get money, I will definitely come back to see if the link I looked at from ur description still sells the ones I was looking at. Tysm! I'll also be using this video for taking care of it if and once I receive the tail 🙃

[@sagathefox]

I got my first real fur fox tail today!! It’s so beautiful, it’s a silver fox tail, and it’s really thick, I’ve checked the leather and it was in the best condition!! :D I’m so happy!!

[@gregory8757]

Me seeing this after buying an Amazon tail: 😧 Sorry lol I'm getting it for my birthday

[@Kai_On_Paws_4298]

Me 3, I got lucky though!

[@Catalyst556Z]

I literally just subscribed and I hadn’t even watched *thirty. Seconds.* great content 👍

[@adelaidajavierrodriguez5231]

Nice video PD thanks for the tips 👍

[@heeheeman2053]

Hey PD me again just wanted to say im not a therian sadly but i did find my spirit animal its a fox. But i feel like i am a fox sometimes is it just me or is it my spirit trying to gives me strength idk i thought you might have the answer because you are the most reliable source i have let me know if ya get this

[@PDTherian]

asriel dreemurr789 cameoshifts are animalistic experienced of animals that you do not identify as :) I by example just really love cats and am connected to them (catkith/cat-hearted) but that creates cameo shifts sometimes. That’s normal. Part of shamanism is also to feel animalistic during the practise etc. Some forms of animality/shifst are not therianthropy. But very possible :)

[@heeheeman2053]

@@PDTherian oh ok

[@alifayadh9005]

When I became a therian I didn't know what my animal was I took a lot of tests and got a red wolf when i became a red wolf i had a change of behavior and became a little shy like a wolf but love new people

[@heeheeman2053]

@@alifayadh9005 hate to break it to ya but pd told me that the tests aren't reliable

[@heeheeman2053]

@@alifayadh9005 in another vid

[@GhostSublimeAnimations]

thank you PD i really needed this!

[@PDTherian]

77 the therian weekly shedule is working so far :D

[@icedmilkk7147]

im super new to otherkin and therian stuff but, i knew my friend had tails she got from a local renaissance fair when she was a kid, and she was kind enough to give me them. one of them was broken, and im pretty sure its a fox tail, most likely an indigo fox tail. when i found out it was real, i was so worried since ive always been against using real fur, but these types of videos have made me less worried about it, being that i know where the fur is coming from!! thank you so much 💖

[@sadowldad1382]

One of mine was bought from a wonderful farmer (livestock farm) and its amazing! also with the same tail I fell into a river while climbing a log. I promptly jumped up as the water wasn't deep and shook my tail out. i was very worried but since it was about 5 seconds it dries quickly with no leather damage.

[@Onyx_on_pawz]

Thank you so much for this video, I’ve been trying to find tails for a long time now and this helped!!!

[@rahhhhh111]

I’m so exited I just ordered my first tail off Etsy!

[@idk7407]

Thank you for this. love your videos!

[@ellismort2094]

THANKYOU so much for this video it helped alot

[@Strandyeen]

Thanks! This was really helpful :)

[@hummingbirds986]

I just ordered a silver fox tail from Etsy yesterday and I have literally just been replaying the video 20 times since yesterday😂🤣😂 I have never had a tail before so I'm super excited to finally have a tail😊 also this is random but the tail is 21 inches long (I think 21 inches is 53 centimeters)

[@samlesserofficial]

Got one aswell, mine is 23 inches :o love it.

[@Geinky]

I don't own a tail, and I'd love one. However, I don't plan on getting one. Mainly due to my family. But this video is very informative and I plan on owning one when I leave. (Also boosting the algorithm with this comment)

[@Freckle_Paw]

thanks, this helped a lot! i just ordered my first tail today

[@miraculousaly-bug2411]

Watching this while making a yarn tail for motivation :D

[@sparklynarwhal7158]

Getting a tail soon so this was helpful. Although mine is fake fur.

[@vexaria.puppets]

This really helps a lot, i thought mine was molding because of the smell but this taught me how to open it up properly and check and i found nothing :D

[@alifayadh9005]

First! And I love the new intro :D

[@PDTherian]

Fayadh Ali thank you!

[@skigstfolglps5398]

I found A seller from Ohio on Amazon I already received the tails they are very high-quality thick fur. I can tell they’re from adult animals because they are quite large. 49 cm fox tail and 40 cm coyote. They were 36 dollars together

[@SashaSouthHoof]

Thank you for this video

[@Kia_v4mp]

I saw in the description a link to glacier wear. I got mine off Etsy from glacier wear. I saw that the website had more options, on Etsy it was a bit more expensive but thats fine! ill buy it from the website next time. :)

[@hiimkillian7143]

thank you for this video! i have a trade lined up with someone for a tail and i'm sure this video will come in handy :>

[@None-dk2dq]

Yo thx for the advice to where to buy :)

[@DuskyOn_pawz]

Thank you for this, I accidentally bought a real one off amazon After i found out, don't worry i am respecting it and taking good care of it at least so the animals tail is not in bad shape

[@D3viro]

Thank u for the video

[@NimbusCos]

Just purchased my first tail (coyote) on Etsy from a small seller. I thought I should research and find out how to care for it! Thank you for this wonderful video!!!

[@Im_AggretNova]

I have a question, where I can buy slicker brushes that don't pull hair?

[@NimbusCos]

@@Im_AggretNova I use a normal slicker brush but backwards,so you kind of push the hair instead of pulling it

[@CircussCake]

I've been a returning shopper for an ethical seller on etsy, and I currently just have a frost fox tail but I'm going to have a coyote tail and a silver fox tail soon! My theriotype is a silver fox so I'm going to be really excited to be closer to my theriotype, and the coyote tail is because I feel close to more warm colors as well, but the seller doesn't sell red fox tails for whatever reason.

[@Jamzy-Tune-Studios]

And also yarm tails can be in water or be cleaned in the washer but put it on delicate

[@just_fork]

I have a question, what kind of keychain on a tail would be the strongest? Like you showed the different ways the keychain is connected to the tail itself, which one would be the strongest?

[@insomniartzzz753]

I just found out about this acc and I love it also have you heard of quadrobics?

[@Goawayplz666]

Nice video ^u^

[@mementomori773]

i plan on buying a tail soon

[@idk7407]

Same

[@mementomori773]

@@idk7407 i wanna buy one off of untamed_creature on instagram

[@heeheeman2053]

I had one but it broke i feel like it made me faster

[@karaidk9766]

Can you do a video on where to buy brushes and other things plz?

[@stefanieserrano8948]

You saved my life

[@hell3058]

Oof,very early I got my tail today which is nice,it won't be easy to take care of it,especially with my sister But good vid Edit:oof sorry for my grammar I type really fast and it auto corrects

[@petit_chat]

Hi i just got an ethically sourced indigo fox tail from etsy and i absolutely LOVE this tail do you have any more tips to prevent it from being eaten by bugs ? I would cry if it got eaten 😭 I’m trying to learn as much things i can to take care of my tail rn

[@J3W3L.B33TL3]

i figured out tails are fragile the hard way. sometimes i accidentally step on my tail when im wearing it if i crouch down or im doing quads, but ig i did it too much and the top snapped off the other day, luckily i could easily pin it back together with a safety pin and its not noticeable at all

[@Yourethemost_]

Do you know If there is a way to prevent rotting issues?

[@Custos_siderum]

Hi PD, I have a question. Why do my tail smell so metallic but it never touched water or anything, is it rotting? Pls help me

[@ScarScar_and_Liz]

How do you wash the tail? Sorry if you said it in the video my phone is very glitchy

[@Puddle_OnClaws]

I ordered from glacier wear! Its close to me so the shipping is pretty nice

[@PDTherian]

Amazing! their tails are super nice quality.

[@moonenchantedsoul9608]

Oh I'm glad that i bought from etsy phew.

[@ValentineFox547]

i got myn from amazon and I prob got lucky it looks hight quality

[@Traviolence]

Can someone please tell me a good website to buy from for nz I need help please

[@Catalyst556Z]

also me rn: uhhh is my tail from a cruel farm?? It came in an air sealed bag, doesn’t have any coloring, ordered from Livos on Amazon, took about a week to arrive, doesn’t really have the “lobster clasp” (the keychain is silver), and I can’t really get into the middle.. please help!!

[@yanis6114]

Does anybody know where I can buy fake tail? Pls give me a link

[@snailrxxt]

And this is why i ask my parents to make me a tail out of yarn instead (I like to check out the tails on the website i use alot and most of the description of them say that they are made out of yarn)

[@Onyx_the_fur]

What if your tail leather is dark brown?

[@radfam6071]

!FUN FACT! Pink river dolphins are not pink! They just get in fights so often they become almost completely scared! Thats why they are pink. (edit) Omg my favorite youtuber replied on this!

[@PDTherian]

Yes! I know and it is absolutely interesting. They’re quite the unique species! They aren’t even truely dolphins haha. They are iniidae (if i write that correctly) which is another subspecies of toothed whales ! :D

[@NefariousCrow]

I’ve been doing a lot of research to find a good quality fake coyote tail. Unfortunately most of the links in the description are either outdated (seller left Etsy) or are from taxidermists. Any advice?

[@TherianThing]

Can you make a updated one of these? ❤

[@PDTherian]

I shall make an updated one someday perhaps! :) but sadly not anytime soon

[@Dakota9k]

please answer how to and where to get real wolf tail i have looked everywhere

[@PDTherian]

www.hideandfur.com/ and www.glacierwear.com/ sell wolftails, as well as several etsy and instagram sellers such as @CoastalShoreCuriosities and @nightsgem wolffur is very rare and very expensive, therefore hard to find. Expect to put down atleast 50$ for a low quality tail and 100-500$ for a good quality tail

[@justwanted-he3um]

I also realised that on Etsy I got a real fox tail I contacted the owner of the shop and they say they get foxes that died from natural cause is that okay

[@Metal_headgirl]

I have two tails that need repairs and you mentioned gluing leather or fabric on. my question is what is the best kind of fabric or leather to use and what kind of glue should you use?

[@PDTherian]

please use hobby glue, as this remains sort of flexible and bendeable :) For the cloth a piece of fleece or thicker tshirt material all is fine, but i'd try to go with something that isn't super thin so it's actually a strong material and doesn't stretch or rip again. For leather, any thinner (but not too thin! just that thick leather is not very bendaeble and won't fit in the leather) leather should be fine. Make sure it is sorta able to bend. I also recommend leather with a roughter structure. In my experience the really smooth ones do not stick very well. Last leather I used was to fix up knees on pants, and had this soft textile like feeling. It's also the same leather I used to fix up that keychain with the tigereye of the tail at the end of the video. make sure to cut it to fit the leather as well as possible. You may want to make a test from cheap textile or even a tissue, and then use that to outline on the leather for the final one. So you don't waste material by making mistakes. I hope it'll work! Goodluck :s

[@Metal_headgirl]

PD thank you for the advice I will definitely be trying to fix it now!

[@Lilywingg]

Bought a real fur tail from Etsy but it has a lobster clamp clip, it also came from Australia, is it still cruel fur?

[@sunsfurryfiesta]

MY TAIL IS COMING SOON! If I remember, I'll update with how it looks :) EDIT: OMG IT'S SO FLUFFYYYYYY!!!

[@wolfa9393]

Mine came too and i think its from a cruel fur farm.. Sadly.. :( poor fox..

[@KatjaSootyFrost]

@@wolfa9393 I am now worried that the one I bought from Amazon could be real from a cruel fur farm... Lets hope not!

[@emilyseiber3170]

Omg i just bought 2 tails for aliexpress.. 😭 i had no Idea

[@PurrPurrGato]

i accidentally bought a real tail from i think a cruel fur farm from amazon, but i did not think of it and it was isted as faux fur but im giving the tail its best care i can!

[@menulisisalive7211]

Hey just wandering, is it normal for the tail leather to be a little bit green ish or is it supposed to be a brown color? Also your videos are amazing! I'm so glad you make them^^

[@PDTherian]

Please watch from 9:07 , is the brown like the tail shown here? Sticky, red or yellow or orange and spreading? That’s a fat issue and will be terminal (only gets worse until your tail rips apart) If it’s jist a slight green or black discolouration without feeling sticky, hard or weak, it’s just a side effect of sloppy/bad tanning :) nothing to worry about

[@menulisisalive7211]

@@PDTherian Thank you! Now I know that my tail is perfectly fine. Also thank you for replying^^

[@-itz_lil_phenixfxes-4624]

How do I fix a broken fox tail?? So, I packed the tail in my bag to take to a trip and we'll getting it out a part of it ripped out. What do I do?

[@PDTherian]

I don't have a vid on it yet, but this blog will likely help you: aminoapps.com/c/officialtherian/page/item/mamas-tail-repair-guide/aVp2_50nt8IK8aBxEqXgNeG0887MlMBNVBk

[@winterwithawhyknudsen5166]

ATTENTION: When/if you are tryna find your theriotype/kintype, DON'T: rely on dreams, rely on meditation, focus on your favorite animal/mythical creature, not do research DO: rely on phantom limbs/sensory shifts even if it is small like claws, fur, sent, hearing etc., shift and compare what you act like during your shift to an animal or mythical creature, have a therian/otherkin journal to record any types of shifts or or urges to shifts or anything like that, listen to any random visions in your head of being an animal because it might be a memory of your past life. hope this helps! (also you can listen to your dreams if they are you actually being an animal and not an animal protecting or you having a dream of an animal that is a different being than you etc. also reply to this comment if you have any questions :D) - Lanit

[@wolfa9393]

Im not a therian but what if its a non shifting therian

[@winterwithawhyknudsen5166]

@@wolfa9393 well, then it’s more difficult, but not impossible. You’ll probably need to record any urges you have and, even though it’s related to otherkith, any connections will help.

[@nomnomstudios4301]

At 3:03, I really want that rainbow tail! Is it ok if I save up for that one since it might be fake fur?

[@tigerwings2551]

Those are really bad quality, I don't recommend it. If you want fake fur go on etsy and/or commission a fursuit maker. That way you'll be able to choose the pattern and colours

[@PDTherian]

Nom Nom Studios yes, sadly the quality is generally really bad so you’ll likely be dissapointed with it. Looking on etsy on in facebook furry groups may be giving you a better tail. Even tho it may cost you 30-150$ more easily. You Can still try the cheap chinese one, as it’s indeed likely fake. But I’d in the meantime save up for a better quality one :) the ones on the chinese sites really only cost like $1-$10 max

[@obt9412]

Ye I’m going to get a therian necklace soon so ye 🐺😁

[@gregory8757]

Good luck! Hope you like it! 😊✨

[@MazikeenStarlight]

I wish mine didn't break, i dont know if i can ever fix it

[@Preded0rLynX]

I bought mine from Amazon… 2:54

[@mylife-23]

Question, when I eventually am able to move out of my mom's house. Could I make a pink river dolphin tail for you n send it?

[@PDTherian]

yes ofcourse :o I'd be honoured

[@mylife-23]

@@PDTherian yay ☺️✌️

[@kaarija_fan481]

what kind of glue can you use on leather (need to fix mine, it´s broken) btw, love ur videos

[@PDTherian]

Hello, sorry for the late reply, any type of FLEXIBLE glue works. Hard glue (ex: hotglue) will make the tail static and prevent its natural movement. It also makes it prone to breaking again whenever twisted or bended. Flexible glue are regular leather glue from the hardware store, or most regular hobbyglues and minute-glue/superglue. I'd advise to either Specificly look for and buy glue that notes that it remains flexible. Or test it out on a piece of cardboard before putting it onto your tail. :) Your best, but also most expensive, bet is leatherglue.

[@kaarija_fan481]

Thanks, i really needed this information, tried to sew it many times so it is in like 6 pieces:,)

[@diegowolfe2744]

Another suggestion I heard for fake fur from a well know fur suit maker is use carpet cleaner, because fake fur is basically carpets you wear, a toothbrush and carpet cleaner then a rinse off will clean fake fur well, but only use natural ones

[@PDTherian]

oh yes! carpet cleaner is in 90% of the clases basicly just water with a bit of bleach and an added scent hha. Atleast over here in the netherlands and belgium. They indeed work well :)

[@diegowolfe2744]

@@PDTherian oh cool then, I have a stuffie I have to try to clean with carpet cleaner but I'm scared to ruin it, lol

[@PDTherian]

@@diegowolfe2744 what you can do is thin aout the carpet cleaner with about 30-50% water. That should not damage it :) we sometimes thin them out a lil for the suit to be sure. you can also try indirect touch through spraying a cloth and cleaning the plush with that cloth. It should work, normally it shouldn't allow to damage it really. I hope it'll work out!

[@diegowolfe2744]

@@PDTherian thanks man, there are times I wish we were closer together so I could buy you a drink and just talk all things Therian with you and your guy...

[@PDTherian]

Diego Wolfe surely agree :/

[@M1chea1_0n_P4wz]

Please repond if you can i got alot of real fur tails of shein is that a safe place to buy them..? (I got them for my birthday today)

[@PDTherian]

hey, it seems like most (if not all) tails from Shein are from cruel chinese furfarms. Shein is not a safe place to buy your tails, they are cheap because they are imported from chinese cruel furfarms. Shein is a wholesale company, simular to Temu, Aliexpres, Amazon, Ebay and Wish. All of these are used to distribute large quantities of products as cheap as possible to as many people as possible and these companies are known to sell almost solely chinese (cruel furfarm) fox tails. I hope you enjoyed your birthday however and that you will enjoy these tails! :) You cannot help it, I too have received tails from cruel furfarms through gifts from friends sadly and I still use them up to this day. But whenever I buy a tail myself I make sure to research the shop and make Sure I'm buying from an ethical and healthy furfarm or hunter.

[@M1chea1_0n_P4wz]

@@PDTherian ty! I just really needed to know lol!

[@Blake-hk8pz]

me: going back to the video finding out that my silver fox tail is 2 tails combined

[@starfly611]

I bought some tails off Amazon but I don’t think they’re from a cruel fur farm, they do have the lobster clasp but I bought a faux fur one off Etsy and it had the same one but the tails I got off Amazon were high quality and didn’t seem like they were from a cruel fur farm, very fluffy long and healthy looking. I’m not sure though! Just thought I’d share this if anyone could help or if people were looking for some information.

[@justwanted-he3um]

Ummm, i accidently ordered one from amazon. What do i do with it? I don't want to throw it away

[@M1chea1_0n_P4wz]

Keep it and take care of it and dont order of there again? Idk

[@foxylovers290]

Whats therian?

[@foxylovers290]

*is ignored* lol

[@Rizzler0909]

Is it okay to get a real animal tail? Bc i rly want 1 to express myself as a therian but idk if its okay for it to be real fur

[@Left156]

My theriotype is a house cat and I really want to get a fake tail that fits the breed I identify with. Unfortunately, most tails I find are made poorly and don't reflect what an actual cat tail looks and feels like. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could find one?

[@Lyca_Furs]

You could probably make one out of yarn or faux fur! Or you could find a mink tail or something long and thin like a cats. And if it’s fluffy, then maybe finding a fox or coyote tail as close to the color as possible would work. (That’s my advice as a non therian who just hangs out around the community a lot :) )

[@deadaccount4522]

I have a real tail - got it off a vulture culture shop from Etsy

[@poppyleaf6743]

But how can i know if its rotting if the leather part is sewed closed bc its done to most of my tails.

[@PDTherian]

Because of how difficult it is to close a tail by sewing I doubt this is the case, but some hard poor leather is so nonflexible that it cannot be opened and some creators glue shut the leather. What source do your tails originate from? If the tail truely cannot be opened due any reason, you basicly cannot know for sure. However orange spots on the fur (usually close to the base) or sticky fur are a sign of fat. Which is pretty much terminal and will overtime weaken the leather until your tail will rip. An indicator for rotting and other issues like molt etc could be A. A horrible smell and B. The loss of fur / bald spots / shedding. And general discolouration. There ain’t much you can do against that sadly.

[@lapcat.mp4]

OK another question lol um so i saw how you opened up ur tail (?) and showed the sticky orange stuff..so i wanted to check mine just in case and i found out that its glued shut! is this bad?

[@PDTherian]

keep trying, I had a tail I thought was glued but it's just the leather not opening easily. The leather will also Only open at 1 specific place at the bottom side (aka what would be against the animals but). Keep trying, you'll likely find an opening (tip: start at the keychain part and work down from there) in very rare cases, they glue their tails shut. This is not automaticly bad. Just means you cannot check the quality so you may not be aware if it's slowly rotting or anything. The quality may still be really good. There just is no way to know.

[@lapcat.mp4]

@@PDTherian thanks!

[@AnnaFlorenceHughes]

Is it okay to buy tails from Fruugo? I haven’t bought one yet, just in case it is from a cruel fur farm. It would be really helpful if someone could answer this, ty. (Also, just in case you wanted to know, the tail that I am looking at on Fruugo is part of a set with a mask and gloves. The tail also has a belt/buckle and not a clip like you were showing.)

[@PDTherian]

Hi, I'll try to help. Most to all tails sold on fruugo appaer to be of chinese furfarms aswell. However if the tail is part of a set with ears and has a belt instead of a clip, then the chances are high they're from fake fur. Could you perhaps send the specific fruugo sales link to me? Then I can take a look for you and let you know if I think they're real fur, fake fur and from a cruel fur farm or not.

[@AnnaFlorenceHughes]

@@PDTherian oh, I sent a reply with the link yesterday but it hasn’t actually gone through, I’ve had this problem before with sending links, KZbin doesn’t really let you send them

[@PDTherian]

@@AnnaFlorenceHughes I see, can you send the link but break it up with some random spaces in between? :) then youtube won't registrate it as a link

[@AnnaFlorenceHughes]

@@PDTherian oh, uhm I sent a reply and it hasn’t gone through again (with the link with spaces in random places) I’m not sure if KZbin just doesn’t allow any comments like that or something

[@pistachio6952]

I did get a tail for fosrion,I loved it but was disappointed to find out there was a hole in it,sadly my dad pitbull got it,my mom left my room open by accident. This time I'm going for more of my therian type,witch is a timber wolf,it brownish like color. I may get a tail form furmasters. Do you recommend them or do you think I get a tail somewhere elso

[@PDTherian]

furmasters tails are generally really nice quality. But be aware there have been issues lately such as A. horrible customer service and no returns or mony back B. ripped / poor leather tails. They were heavily recommended until a few months back. But now seem to have quiet some issues. It's a risk you'll take, but possibly with a really nice outcome. the foxes come from an american furfarm, that we think (as far as we could find back) is pretty humane/cruel-free

[@pistachio6952]

@@PDTherian I'm actually decided to go with Valkyrieallure.

[@mr.cat_boiof_soviet_russia5801]

I know this is depressing but I saw and searched up fur farms(not the Chinese) but some fur farms are still torturing animals and take the tail from the fox and some minks might be cannibalised from other minks sadly

[@lapcat.mp4]

hey pd, i got my tail recently but they packaged it wrong and in one spot the fur is pushed the wrong way (pointing to the side) and no matter how much i try to push it back or brush it nothing happens! any tips on how to fix it? edit: i just relised i got my tail from a fur farm :( idk what to do....

[@PDTherian]

it's alright! just give it time, it'll return back to it's previous state. It may take a few days or weeks tho. The only way to speed the process of reforming back is to have air flow through the hairs and the tail moving. Hanging it up already does a good job, wearing it or running around with it too. Having a fan blow through the hairs a couple hours may also help. Generally, as long as it's hung up, it'll return back to normal on it's own! :) No worries. It happened to my tails too. not all furfarms are bad. look at @flattailfurs on instagram! they even walk their foxes, clip their nails, care for abandoned kits and take them on their lap onto the sofa when they're sick. Just hope that it's not from a chinese furfarm (most of amazon & ebay, all of aliexpres & wish), as those are more cruel places where the animals live horrible lives.

[@lapcat.mp4]

@@PDTherian ok! thank u ^^

[@jesslester6970]

I have a fake fur tail that is only one color. Is there anything I could do to add some brown?

[@tigerwings2551]

You can dye it! There's a lot of tutorials on the internet about dying hair extensions and it works pretty similarly

[@PDTherian]

Yep i can use some dye :) if you only want a fainth brown leather then I recommend airbrushing. Look it up ok youtube, perhaps with “fursuit airbrushing” and you’ll find great turorials

[@jesslester6970]

PD thank you! I’ll try to do that.

[@opheliasrandomvideos9455]

are you able to make your own tail?

[@PDTherian]

Yes! lookup how to make a 'yarn' tail :) or look for fursuit tail tutorials. However, making a REAL fur tail is very difficult. You could easily find scraps of fur, for example from an old jacket, and re-use them to sew a tail. But skinning a fox yourself and taking the pelt through the appropiate taxidermy process is really something that needs expertise.

[@kita3664]

I need some help, im searching for a leopard/cheetah therian tail but I can't find It. Do you have any recomendations??

[@just_fork]

My guess is that since cheetahs and leopards are more of an exotic animal and usually aren't raised as pets or in farms as much as foxes or wolves, there probably wouldn't be an easy and legal way to get a real cheetah or leopard tail. Tails that are made from foxes and coyotes etc, aren't raised for the fur, but they're usually found as roadkill and are raised for other purposes such as conservation and such.

[@kita3664]

@@just_fork WAIT... OF COURSE NOT AN REAL ONE ! ARE YOU CRAZY? 😳

[@kita3664]

@@just_fork the real ones Just from already dead and not exotic animals of couse-

[@kita3664]

*course

[@Err0rTh3F0xTh3r1n]

Oof my tail broke three times and the first two times I asked my grandma to sew it...today I was doing quads and when I jumped I landed on it and sat up and it broke again.

[@SparrowP4ws]

Also another place not to buy tails is Temu. It's popular bc stuff is so cheap but the tails are horrible and the animal has very clearly been abused if you order one. Happy tail buying!