Stay hydrated. If you get dehydrated, then we (security) have to treat you. You wouldn't like us if we have to treat you.

Other than that, I did some Googling, and I actually didn't have much luck! Most of the stuff I found was about making fursuits, not wearing them/acting in them. One starting point I did turn up though would be the Fursuitlounge community on LJ. It looks fairly active.

I also popped this post up on the front page, since I believe it is a good topic and deserves more eyes.

Watch your tail it will be your down fall!
Most the fursuiters seem to hold their tail when using the escalators at the AC.
I could not say if there is horror story behind that or not.

I'm sure you could just imagine the horror. >.< No need for a story.

im not experienced at all but I think tail,heat,dehydration and tunnel vision would be some of the most common problems.
This is counting out stuff common scene tells you not to do like try to smoke in a fursuit.

uh...don't die. and watch out for pointy things.

I'd say number one thing to do is make sure you know where headless lounge(s ) are~
You'll be able to rest, get some air, and keep hydrated.
Otherwise don't trip or run into things/people~

Three words

Water, Water, Water.

That is the most important thing about suiting. Staying cool, and staying hydrated should be your primary concerns at first.

Also, if you have a friend who can act as a handler for you then you'll probably be in some better shape. They can hold room keys, moneys, etc for you and ensure you don't get too swamped.

Scouting out the hotel so you know how to get around may seem like a "duh" thing, but knowing the shortest route to the headless lounge or your room is very important.

Also, don't overdo yourself. Suiting is a lot of fun but don't feel ashamed if you get too hot real quick. Being in suit with my head on for an hour still gets me pretty good and I've been suiting for about two years.

Have fun though! It's really what suiting is all about. :3

Pick up a bottle of Fabreeze. Make sure you get the stuff in the dark blue bottle. It works very well and will keep your suit from smelling. Since you're going to a con and want to wear it more than one day, just take it inside-out spray it down when you're finished and let a fan dry it out. By the next morning it should be pretty dry and ready to go without smelling like my socks.

As for suiting... yeah i'm new to that too. But not totally sure how to interact and play around yet. I did have a blast at AC though

Here's a good question... Is there any way to keep 'lil kids from pulling your tail? >_< Other than holding onto it and keeping it out of reach?

Same here too, Kids pull my "Non-Fursuit." Tail some of the time.

Make sure it's the anti-bacterial version. The regular version of Febreze only masks odors, it does not disinfect.

I know some fursuiters who use End-Bac, as well.

There's also a thread about the topic of cleaning fursuits on Anthrocon's site:

http://www.anthrocon.org/node/5785/good-spray-clean-smell

Redneck advise.
Wrap some barbwire around it.

Even if you turn around the kid will most likely thing your playing.

1. Have a handler run interference for you.
2. Maybe if you could find a chair you could sit on it.

two ideas. two bad ideas, but still, two ideas.

1. mace. AAAALLLLLL over that sucker. that'll keep 'em off!

2. lollipops. handing them out from the front will keep munchkins away from 'round back.

If only England candy wasn't made from sugar alone, That would got hyper if they try the stuff here.

Unless I am mistaken.

i salute you brits and your wine gums. all we have are dots. blech.

Why thanks, But I salute you Americans for your burgers.

And I guess wine gums are like your Gummy Worms.

what's your fursuit look like, anyway?

Uh... I dunno yet! It's currently being made for me and I should have it by the end of september / middle of october.

But wine gums have flavors, right? So they're also a little closer to skittles...

Are there such things as sour wine gums? I gotta get my stripey bum to Britain...

Whatch out for magnets!!!!! We don't know how they work !!!

hmmm. who did you commision to do it? did they do concept drawings? and i'm eager to see the hair, whether it's a wig stuck on the top, somefing different, or just not there at all...

Kiniro of Wild Dog Horizons is going my suit --> http://vindalf.net/fursuits/gallery.html

He's using a wig and wefting the bangs.

"Why thanks, But I salute you Americans for your burgers."
Nice come back Thomas!

Sadly, None that I know of, Just the sweet ones at the moment.

But they could come up with them in the up coming years.

Thanks, I also salute for your American sized Fridge Freezers (It you call them that.) I have one in my house, Sadly, It's always empty because of my fridge vacuum cleaner sister eating everything.

that'd be pretty awesome. i've never tasted a wine gum before, if i ever get around to getting that aerospace engineering degree i've been talking about and make lotsa moneys, i think the first place i go will be great britain. then i'll head out over europe to germany and france and all those other nice places...

i feel bad for zombie jesus cuz he couldn't eat skittles because of the holes in his hands. but it is pretty awesome what he did, so...ya know. i hope they have skittles in heaven...*random raccoon is random*

Got that right about randomness.

Anyway, If you do try and get a packet of them, You should try Tesco or ASDA, They are bound to have atleast a packet of them in the sweet isle. And you would have to change up your money into English pounds, So all your money will be alot easier to carry around and it would be like halfed because of the exchange rate last time I checked.

We have Refrigerators, and Freezers. Some do both so have ice makers built inside.

I have the one that is both a Fridge and freezer, But we don't have a ice maker, Only a special ice try for them.

hold up, if you guys don't have these gigantic fridges, how do you store your perishable goods?

try and limit your time in suit depending on surrounding temp. i never suited but the fire gear i wear on calls you sweat up a storm in no time and drink lots off water. just a warning if you pass out in suit and EMTs' show up and your handler has not goten you out of suit EMTs will cut you out of suit. as in not nice and will more than likely destroy it so have your handler be familiar with how to get your suit on and off and any clothing underneath you like will also be cut of since we cut clothing 90% of the time

Thats one way to condition your body to take the heat lonewolfklaus.

This has been extremely helpful... Thanks to everyone for the tips and advice. They will definitely come in handy.

I think another important advice is to practice. The more you wear it (just don't over do it either) the more you'll get comfortable with how it fits. Fits as in being able to properly walk without running into things, and also getting used to being inside it for lengths of time

And hope it's not from a material that will annoy your skin too.