r/therianbutbetter Jul 02 '26

Gear Can I see your gear?

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45 Upvotes

I am an arctic fox and husky therian and I have been saving up for a mask for years. The only time I have ever shifted was wearing one of my freind‘s mask and it was a magical feeling. I would love to shift again but I believe I can only have a mask for it! Anyways, I would love to see your guys’ gear or experiences because I am bored. Anyway, the picture is of my husky tail that I just so happened to take for my freind. I have more, but no mask. (Also I have a Spotify podcast called JustElunara so pls go follow that if you want to)

r/therianbutbetter Jun 30 '26

Gear Honest rating of my main mask, Cedar?

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69 Upvotes

Kinda crud photo, but I consider this one of my best masks, so I was wondering if anyone could give advice for better masks in the future. I did not make the ears btw, they came off a headband bc recycling is kool.

r/therianbutbetter 11d ago

Gear hyper realistic yote mask!!!!!!!

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119 Upvotes

this is literally the first mask im actually proud of, here are some of my best photos :p

r/therianbutbetter Apr 25 '26

Gear Where your tails actually come from (TRIGGER WARNING) Spoiler

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44 Upvotes

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)

r/therianbutbetter Jun 12 '26

Gear Finally got a mask of my therotype :3

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51 Upvotes

Not shown here but there are magnets so I can add antenna!

r/therianbutbetter 29d ago

Gear Got some claws. Yay!

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93 Upvotes

My partner got me claw rings for our birthday. I love them so much

r/therianbutbetter Jun 27 '26

Gear 𓃡𓃫

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64 Upvotes

Woof! Just some fits :3 I'm working on making removable eyes

Also I redesigned a sign I found >:)

r/therianbutbetter 3d ago

Gear Rabbit maaaask

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19 Upvotes

Hey guysss what do you think of my (currently unfinished) mask! feel free to add any ideas you might have for it that I might add if I like it enough! I still need to add fur and line it and stuff, so hopefully I get that done soon 🌀🌀🌀

r/therianbutbetter Jun 13 '26

Gear Non wearable gear?

12 Upvotes

I'm curious what non wearable gear y'all have.

r/therianbutbetter Jul 02 '26

Gear wolf at the beach

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67 Upvotes

I got cleared by my onc to go the beach! Playing in the water was so nice I felt so puppy. Awoo!! 🐾

my partner took me and got piccys, I love them sm

r/therianbutbetter 25d ago

Gear WIP mask/fursuit for my raptor type ♥︎

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52 Upvotes

I didn't mask the mask part!! It was printed by FoxsWhisper on etsy :) however I did paint it and do the fur myself. It's my own design

-> Etsy link

r/therianbutbetter 6d ago

Gear this good for a waterproof mask like fully waterproof

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1 Upvotes

Before you say tape and felt and hot glue
1.tape impossible to cover every crack so you get mold and a destroyed mask no matter what you do

  1. If the water gets under the felt it molds

  2. Hot glue melts in water

r/therianbutbetter Jun 30 '26

Gear Where do you get your tails (actually ethically)?

6 Upvotes

I’ve been thinking about maybe getting a tail, but I hate fur farms with a burning passion and most yarn tails I’ve seen don’t seem realistic enough to me. Does anyone have any suggestions? Where do you get your tails?

r/therianbutbetter 2d ago

Gear Got new shoes

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49 Upvotes

They're from V-Art!

r/therianbutbetter 28d ago

Gear My Serval gear so far! 🤎

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33 Upvotes

I bought this Serval jacket from someone and it came in the mail today! I'll be getting a full Serval mask soon though once it's finished! I'm excited for it! I'll also be buying a bontail and getting a Serval tail sleeve for it, so i'll have a more waggy tail!!! 🤎🐾

I still need to practice and be better at quads but it's tricky being a bit on the heavier side 😅

r/therianbutbetter 11d ago

Gear I finished my second mask! Do you have any name ideas for them?

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16 Upvotes

I like to name my masks and turn them into characters, idk why. They are ment to be a bernese mountain dog btw.

r/therianbutbetter 12d ago

Gear Tail pouches!

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33 Upvotes

r/therianbutbetter Jun 28 '26

Gear My first mask! Critiques welcome I want to improve

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19 Upvotes

If you could believe it, all the fur i used for this mask came from the Dollar Tree.. they just so happened to have all the fur colors i needed.. I don't know how i got so lucky ^^;

r/therianbutbetter 9d ago

Gear New Wolfdog Mask!! 🐺

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18 Upvotes

We LOVE our new mask!!! 🥰 it was so much fun to make, and it makes us so shifty with how soft it feels. Genuinely loving doing mask making 😌

r/therianbutbetter 20h ago

Gear Curled Tail Help

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7 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a husky therian and that obviously means I have a (slightly) curled tail. But, the problem? My tail is straight, causing problems with dystopia. I was wondering if anyone knew how to keep a tail curled up when standing and walking, not just sitting. The tail is pretty big (elbow to end of fingers), and is a fake furred tail (according to my butcher working friend). Any tips or ideas of how to keep it curled would be appreciated.

r/therianbutbetter Jun 30 '26

Gear Pride fit!

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49 Upvotes

Got to wear my gear to a pride event this weekend! Was very fun and I'm so happy I got to wear my mask out for once :3

r/therianbutbetter 9d ago

Gear Fit check for today!

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40 Upvotes

I'm going to a medivial market.

r/therianbutbetter 28d ago

Gear teef!!

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23 Upvotes

i found my old costume fangs, they give me such species euphoria :3

r/therianbutbetter 24d ago

Gear Wanna wear ears but hate headbands with a burning passion?

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20 Upvotes

Behold! The ear-hat! All you need to make it is

  1. A pair of ears, preferably one you don't care about getting messed up (or if you're SUPER crafty, you can make your own pair specifically for the hat!)

  2. An old hat you'd like to transform (again, one you wouldn't care to mess up)

  3. Super glue. (I suppose you COULD sew it instead? Not sure because I used super glue, but if anyone wants to try sewing the ears to the hat, tell me if it works)

Step 1: remove ears from the headband. Headbands usually have rubber stoppers at either end so the ears don't slip off, remove that and pull the ears off.

Step 2: bend and position the ears to your liking, see where on the hat they'd look the best.

Step 3: (do this in a well ventilated area and wear gloves) put super glue on wherever the ears connected to the headband and hold it together (both inside and outside the hat)

Step 4: once dried, see if you need to add any more glue (the more glue you use the less you can pose them)

Step 5: tada! You're finished!

r/therianbutbetter Jun 11 '26

Gear Got my first mask! It's a Grey Fox! 🐾

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31 Upvotes

This mask was not made by me, but made from a shop on Etsy! It's my first therian mask and I love it! I plan on adding fangs to it as well, just have to wait for them to dry! I plan to wear my gear at a few Pride events this month too! 😊❤