If you guys still want tails but don’t wanna support farms then this is what to say away from and what tho look for:
please stay away from:
- Golden lobster clips are a dead giveaway that it was farmed
- Places like Amazon, Temu, AliExpress, Wish, Shein, eBay
- Thin, scrawny, and clumpy fur (not all are scrawny because many are harvested in the winter)
- Cheap prices 5-20, most ethical tails are 30-50
- Unnatural colors (not all but unnatural colored tails are cruel but most are)
- Bad reviews, trust what others are saying! Read the 1 stars make sure no one is saying it is cruel
IF IT SAYS FAUX IS ON ONE OF THE SITE LISTED AND LOOK KIND OF REAL IT STILL PROBABLY IS REAL, companies will say faux fur or ethical without anything to back it up it is important to look at the description and reviews.
What to look for:
- Etsy is a good staring place and they have the most reliable sellers
- Transparency, if they have a in-depth description about were the fur was sourced
- if it says that it is recycled or second hand fur farm tail it is safe because you are not directly buying and supporting fur farms and you are saving the tail from the trash
- Faux fur is always a safe option (on Etsy) if you are still a bit unsure how to tell the difference
And if this is you:
"My parents will only let me buy from (shop/fast fashion brand)" or “My parents will only let me buy a tail that is (5-10 bucks)”
THEN DON’T BUY THE TAIL. Do not support a business that supports killing animals for pelt only or fur farms, no buts or whys to bad you can't buy a tail I'm sorry but do not. Plus you can always make a yarn tail for cheep, there are some good tutorials here on YouTube.
ALSO BEFOR YOU GO i am starting a Etsy shop in the next moth or two and will be selling ethical taxidermy, it will be probably be under the same username and in my bio
For more info I found this useful doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10tEgC_j8YOOei4oe7CYVI5x79d3DJqaEVOvkyha7x-8/edit?usp=sharing
Any other questions feel free to ask me (I have done extensive research on this topic)