#therian tails

[sable-dream]

ok ok as someone who's made yarn tails before here's some advice:

USE HIGH QUALITY YARN. Red heart works in a pinch but if you can get something slightly pricey-er I promise it pays for itself in the long run.

S T R A I G T E N IT!!! ESPECIALLY if you are using cheap yarn. It will mat and tangle way quicker if the yarn isn't straightened.

If you've already made your tail (using a tiktok tutorial where you tie strands onto the base), then run a straightener or iron over it a few times until it's smooth. Also adds a nice sheen to the fluff.

If you're using the wefts and base method then sew them on don't tie them.

Use a bead for the top attachment. Metal rings tend to slip open and lose strands and it is incredibly annoying. one of those clips with a solid ring works too in a pinch.

Use a slicker brush to brush the fibers, not a deshedding tool

this one I stole from tiktok: you can attach tails to a belt loop even without a clip. Safety pins can clip them on if they're light enough, you can use a paperclip if you slide the tail in on one end and slide it through your belt loop on the other (like a keychain ring). Rubber bands work too bc you can tie them on by folding it around the tail and then over the belt loop

You can make yarn tails in unnatural colors, and ones that aren't your theriotype. Tails are just for fun, as much as they are gear. My favorite yarn tail is rainbow after all and I love that thing to death.

Brush them after each use, especially at the base and ESPECIALLY if you've been sitting on them. detangle the tangles when they happen.

[chaotically-genderfluid]

GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS

look!!

TAILS!!!

RENAISSANCE FAIR FOR THE WIN!!!

[vanillayoteart]

Coyote HRT: Week 21

Coyote HRT: Week 21 terrev started her species transition within a few days of me so we are almost on the same timeline. I love this big kitty so much!  Major thanks to AyvieArt and Lakehounds for the inspiration Start - Prev - Next 

[crocodyless]

saw a therian in public today. my crops are watered. my illnesses are gone. the world is a gorgeous place

[candieduranium]

[coyotebrained]

Finished coyote gear set for myself! I was chipping away at this set for a little bit now, mostly the muzzle. It’s not perfect and if I make more in the future things will most definitely have to be tweaked. The muzzle was specifically designed to fit over an N95 mask & to keep optimal breathing room so as not to impede the mask underneath! The ears are actually the first I’ve ever made, dry-brushing is a pain but I love how they came out. ^^

[strawberrylemongrass]

biting you to show affection

biting you to show aggression

biting you to show playfulness

biting you to show boredom

biting you just because :)

[moodbroads]

oh- cervidae!!? XDD

but oh... cervidae.. <3

[little-lucub]

HELLO OTHERKIN/THERIANS/ALTERHUMANS/NONHUMANS/OTHERLINKERS/OTHERPAW!! DO YOU WANT TO BUY AN ETHICAL TAIL BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE? IM HERE TO GIVE YOU TIPS!

Okay I'll stop talking in caps now, but here you have my tail guide for any and all people who just want a tail!

Cruel fur farms treat their animals badly, and it's best to avoid them. Here are some tips on how to spot cruel farms from the ethically sourced ones! (Most tips from here!)

Disclaimer: I would only be wary of items if they show more than 2 of these signs. Just do research before you buy!

Signs that indicate a cruel source:

- Sold/Sourced from Asia (Asia has bad animal cruelty laws, here's a list per country on how good their animal rights are)

- From Wish, AliExpress, Amazon, Temu or EBay (Even the 'faux fur' ones can be real and cruel)

- If they use stock photos

- Asian lobster clams (This does not always indicate cruelty)

- If they look thin, small, and generally unhealthy

- Any usage of 'mink farms' in desc.

- If they are bleached or colored

- If the price is low (Under 20-25)

- No info about source (Always ask the seller if you're not sure)

Signs that indicate ethical source:

- Scraps that were being thrown away otherwise (Should be in item description or FAQ)

- Lived long and happy lives (Item description or FAQ)

- Thick, healthy tails

- Population control/Legal hunters (With a permit)

Now I'll show a few Etsy shops I've confirmed to be Ethically sourced!

^ Cute animal tails with charms

Prices: €28,48 - €68,35

^ Coyote & Possum tails, would check each item separately to be sure :3

Prices: €11,49 - €38,30

Disclaimer! These do not come with clips, you have to add them yourselves

^ Fox tails :D

Price: €43,28

^ Fox tails of all colors

Prices: €25,42 - €55,07

^ Fox tails

Prices: €23,94

^ Raccoon, mink, coyote, raccoon dog/tanuki, skunk & lynx tails! (tw for a lot of animal pelts)

Prices: €8,57 - €19,98

Disclaimer! These do not come with clips, you have to add them yourselves

Etsy shops that sell faux fur tails!

^ Variety faux fur tails with squeakers in them! Foxes/Canines, wild cats & nub tails!

Prices: €22,78 - €235,36 (Most are around €30-€40)

^ Faux fur cosplay tails & ears (Mainly the bigger ones like cheetah, snow leopard, etc.)

Prices: €25,63 - €102,52 (Most are around <40 and are often tail + ears combo)

If you know any other ethical/faux fur Etsy shops, please link them and I'll add them here! :D

[k9emote]

I know you’ve done some, but maybe some more gray/black wolves? /vnf /pos

coughcoughx..cough

I LOVE WOLVES and I got carried away because everyone in my discord server wanted specific colours. Had to feed the kids

Wolf

Pet Wolf

Dark Grey Tail Wag

Non Animated Tail Wag

Grey Wag

Cream Wag

White Wag

Brown Wag

Black and White Wag

Brown and White Wag

🫶🫶🫶

[kitotherianposting]

I usually don't make therian gear posts but GRAAAHH!! I went outside wearing these in the forest today!! (I have paws and ears too but didn't use those)

[sable-dream]

Genuinely im rlly sad that tails are kind of seen as a kink thing on adults. like a kid can wear a tail because they're young and it's not sexualized (dear god i HOPE it's not) but once adults do it all of a sudden it's "i didn't consent to your kink' babe it's a tail there is no kink here

[c1nd3r-00]

Okay, do any other otherkin do this? Like instead of being able to wag your tail you wag your foot? If that makes sense... :']

[vanillayoteart]

Coyote HRT: Month 3

Coyote HRT: Month 3 Good idea: compression braces for the growing pains. Bad idea: Running to the kitchen for your burnt tatertots and forgetting all about the compression braces until you slip and land right on your new tail. Major thanks to AyvieArt and Lakehounds for the inspiration Start - Prev - Next 

[harper-on-pawz]

! Not mine!

[fennthetalkingdog]

Sometimes I forget I'm a therian. Then I get the urge to bork bork and shake out my fur and lick my muzzle, lol.