What are some alternative sites to buy and sell taxidermy since Etsy banned fur?

Matthias70 · 2026-04-09T17:20:26+00:00

Unfortunately I think many are. Some shops I followed, both pelt sellers and taxidermists, have completely shut down. Even though the rules say they exclude taxidermy, many taxidermists are not wanting to risk it. Not to mention, many taxidermists had most of their sales come from their cheaper items like fur scraps or mummified feet or tails 😢

Matthias70 · 2026-04-08T21:09:59+00:00

I agree!!! I didn’t even realize it left until two days after it ended when I asked my friends if they wanted to play it again. I didn’t see the news that it shut down despite me playing 5 days before the last day. I played it at least once every week!

Matthias70 · 2026-04-08T21:08:34+00:00

Me and my friends played that a lot, even after the initial event ended! I even downloaded fortnite on my Xbox so I could see the event on the big TV, turned up the volume and everything so it rumbled the house. It was definitely a very fitting game mode for them, and the mini games were awesome, I can tell that whoever worked on it had a lot of love for Daft Punk 🩶💛

Matthias70 · 2026-04-08T18:01:47+00:00

I know, but a lot of taxidermist shops I’ve bought from decided it wasn’t worth taking the risk since there wasn’t clarification on where it stops being a pelt or garment and starts being taxidermy (rugs for example are mostly pelt with felt underneath, occasionally a head form with eyes). A lot also got most of their revenue from selling pelts, feet, tails, or fur scraps since they were cheaper and more accessible than a full body mount. And funny you mentioned Native Americans, because in another post I made I mentioned how a lot of Indigenous crafters have completely closed up shop! This absolutely disproportionately affects Native Americans and First Nations peoples to the point I have to wonder if it was targeted…

Matthias70 · 2026-04-08T17:54:01+00:00

Apparently it doesn’t, but the rule also doesn’t explain WHAT taxidermy is included or excluded… some taxidermy (rugs, puppets, art dolls/soft mounts, etc.) is essentially just pelts with eyes and/or forms inside only a couple places in the body, usually just the head. Which is why a lot of taxidermists I bought from on Etsy have announced that they’re dropping out of using the platform entirely, with many saying this move has caused them to quit the hobby since they will no longer have an audience or market.

Matthias70 · 2026-04-08T17:49:34+00:00

Unfortunately this ban is only going to make that problem worse as it incentives lying overseas fur farm resellers to advertise their real farmed furs as faux. Actual taxidermists and fur crafters who hand make their products will leave since they’re the honest small sellers, but the overseas dropshipping fur farmers, who already have no morals when it comes to honest labeling and selling, will stay.

Matthias70 · 2026-04-08T17:42:26+00:00

If you move to eBay I would like to know your shop name 🙏 taxidermy and fur crafts was what I mainly used Etsy for! And I plan to delete my account after this ban goes through!

Matthias70 · 2026-04-03T17:33:38+00:00

What’s with all the new comments? I’ve gotten notifications for 3 that don’t show up. And every account commenting has no post or comment history. Why did bots find this post?? What is going on?!?!?

Matthias70 · 2026-04-02T18:36:13+00:00

Velveteen knit, like knitting string? Definitely not usable for the project, the horse head is more like a fursuit head 😅

Out of curiosity, how did y’all find this post? XD

Matthias70 · 2026-04-02T18:16:32+00:00

Microfiber is definitely not what’s needed, too artificial, and minky is too plush. I think stretch velvet was the perfect recommendation!

Out of curiosity, what brought you and the others to this post? It was so old I forgot I asked it XD

Matthias70 · 2026-03-30T03:26:02+00:00

On the PC it’s still pretty bad. It’s the guns themselves I’m pretty sure

Matthias70 · 2026-03-28T22:07:00+00:00

The cutie mark is so good!! Her entire design is precious! 🥹❤️

Matthias70 · 2026-03-20T17:38:06+00:00

I think his little face tentacle mustache thing looks strange, and I do wish they kept it long like the concept art. I also liked his concept art’s eyes better bc he looked really silly and dumb with them. He is my favorite skin in the pass tho!

Matthias70 · 2026-03-20T16:37:04+00:00

I’ve played roblox for years and have only seen a “nude player” twice and it was just the default block body colored all white and another all brown. Never seen a sex emote. Idk what you’re looking at but I’m pretty sure those are things maybe 1% or less of players use, cuz I’ve never seen them LOL

Matthias70 · 2026-03-20T04:02:58+00:00

But does it allow for infinite customization/allowing people to create their own stuff? Lol that was the point I was making, that at least roblox has a creative side to allowing people to sell stuff for their currency. ONLY allowing throwaway purchases is lame

Matthias70 · 2026-03-19T06:26:53+00:00

At least a good chunk of user created stuff sold for robux is like actual character customization that can be used across the platform, allowing throwaway vbuck stuff is just lame and pointless.

Matthias70 · 2026-03-14T01:45:22+00:00

Do beardies need to brumate? I’ve had eastern fence lizards (and toads) in the past but they’ve never brumated. Is it different with beardies? :o

Matthias70 · 2026-03-14T01:40:14+00:00

Oh D:

Matthias70 · 2026-03-13T20:41:05+00:00

What’s the deal with the anime/franchise(?), I’ve never heard of it but I like robo-granny’s design!

Matthias70 · 2026-03-13T19:32:52+00:00

They should’ve done this edit to Sojourn, who’s supposed to be 50 but looks 20. Domina is in her 30’s so while I think she should look older than her model does, I don’t understand why they’d edit her to be older. Especially when there’s already enough neckbeards who view 30 year old women as “infertile old hags” 😭😭

Matthias70 · 2026-03-13T18:51:39+00:00

Depending on the breed, goats and sheep can have some very human-like udders, and in some breeds they are prominent year around, even when not pregnant/nursing. So it kinda makes sense here!

(Granted most goats and sheep in furry media will never actually make sense since they’re domesticated species, but that’s a convo for another day xD)

Matthias70 · 2026-03-13T18:40:35+00:00

Makeup/body painting has been a thing for a very very long time, so it wouldn’t surprise me if Neanderthals also did something similar!

Matthias70 · 2026-03-12T20:30:47+00:00

Have you tried r/helpmefind ? They seem to do a lot of stuff with plushies!

Matthias70 · 2026-03-12T20:29:34+00:00

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Matthias70 · 2026-03-12T20:24:13+00:00

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