Fursuits?

[Qwop]

This may sound crazy, but has anyone ever tried sinking in a fursuit or something similar? I've heard about some videos of people doin this, but cant find any of them, and the ones that are there don't really have much sinking.
Just curious, since I think this is an intersting thought.

[bogbud]

That does sound extremely dumb and dangerous!

[Lintime Sinker]

Why dangerous ?

[Nessie]

The "dumb" part is being harsh. Furries are here.

To answer the original question: Yes. At least once. Ages ago there was a YouTube video of a guy in a fox suit in a natural bog of some kind. What happened to that, I've got no clue. I actually watched this since I had never seen anything like it. But it doesn't search up today.

To answer the danger aspect:

As an actual sinker, my assessment is that the fursuit would cause difficulties. I have sunk in layers of clothing that picked up considerable weight. The fur part would suck up the guck even more. Obviously less clothing is easier than more clothing, and this is not just getting out of the mudpit. It can be a backbreaker hauling it out. Been there, done it, just, not with fur. 'Tis true, I am female, and I don't naturally like heavy stuff, but one sinking companion I had, a young strapping lad, overdressed quite a bit for the occasion. He was a good sport about the haul-out but he was astonished at the weight gain of what he wore.

You can counteract a lot of this, though, if you have a choice as to what to sink in. Clay just loads up everything and sticks to it all. A runny peat bog would make this more water than dirt, much easier to wring out, but it will still pick up weight.

Before attempting this, one should:

Already be an experienced sinker, go with a buddy if possible, and, most important, make dog-gone, cat-sure, and fox-wise that you can get out of your fursuit in a hurry, especially if it obstructs the face. It's bad enough that you may have to get out of the fursuit to get out of the mud at all, and, depending on what sort of guck is at your location, it's possible you may have to leave it there!

It has already been discovered by people on this forum that submerging with even thin fabric totally covering your head means that when you pop up, you can't breathe. Therefore, if you can't get everything off your head within seconds, and I really mean that, this would indeed be dangerous.

Nessie

[Fred588]

Let me second what Nessie said about anything obstructing the mouth and nose. We attempted shooting a scene using a very think full body suit that covered the entire head and face. The scene was aborted a few seconds after the actress did her first of what was supposed to be several submersions because the clay immediately sealed the pores in the fabric. We were prepared for that possibility but anyone unprepared could find themselves in some real trouble.

[bogbud]

Okay, okay, sorry for the "dumb" comment. Nessie and Fred did it better with their explanations. I think that such a kind of suit would become so heavy with mud literally clinging everywhere that it effectively glues you to the ground.

[Nessie]

Okay, okay, sorry for the "dumb" comment. Nessie and Fred did it better with their explanations. I think that such a kind of suit would become so heavy with mud literally clinging everywhere that it effectively glues you to the ground.

No problem...I have a totally dumb quicksand thing for big dresses with poofy underskirts and lots of lace and ruffles, which it seems that very few of the guys here share. But fortunately my actual behavior in a mudpit is dictated by my intellect. Sometimes you got to wear what works and imagine the rest.

Nessie

[Fred588]

Even "fur" made out of synthetic materials (polyester, I think)) catches and holds lots of mud. Quit a few years ago we did some scenes using "fur" cave girl outfits (bikinis basically, but home made). Just about every time they were a good deal too heavy to stay on as the actresses exited the pit after the scene. Fortunately they did not mind and neither did the crew. Also, fortunately for anyone attempting to use such material it does clean up for re-use quite easily.

Okay, okay, sorry for the "dumb" comment. Nessie and Fred did it better with their explanations. I think that such a kind of suit would become so heavy with mud literally clinging everywhere that it effectively glues you to the ground.

[PM2K]

If memory serves, someone did do just that.... there's a video clip out there which shows a gent dressed like a fox slowly submerging in a mud pit. I think it was taken down, but it did exist at one point...

[Raptor90]

Yeah there are a few vids floating around out there