@Lakota: If they're meant to be collectables then why are the wolves even part of it? why is everything not the same size? and why are they WEIGHTED? creator herself and multiple pledges during the preliminary "design ideas" phase said "oh id love to cuddle up with this one" when talking about the WEIGHTED XL WOLVES -- that's how it gets dirty.
being 30 inches long, and NOT FITTING IN ANY CABINET FRONT FACING for display to keep them dustproofed: THAT'S HOW THEY GET DIRTY.
From just existing in a home. If you cannot fit a "collectable" in a proper display case to protect it from the elements then YES it needs to be washed/maintained or you will eventually need to throw it away because it's deteriorated from exposure and this will come faster or slower depending on the climate you live in. Dusting plastics and metals is easy but what do you think catches that dust that flies away? The fabrics. Thats why you need to wash curtains. What do you do to your window curtains that they need to be washed *clutches pearls*? I live in my home. Like a normal person. And I wash them because it's part of home maintenance and keeping things clean. The same applies to a plush that's just laying out on a shelf somewhere, especially a white one. Go ahead, buy it, sit it on top of your bookshelf. And with your "i dont need to take care of it" attitude, the next time you think about it, it's gonna be grey and maybe even yellow and you're not gonna be able to wash that out.
"Weighted" blankets and plushies are typically made "weighted" because they are comforting and comfortable to cuddle and/or sleep with for not just children but adults too.
@ Fox Den: The first picture, at the top half of the forehead diamond, it looks like it's being partially obscured with a very thin layer of "bangs" (cant really think of a better word for it), the very bottom it's solid black and as you get towards the top it's got little white striation that thickens towards the top. it looks like the effect of loose synthetic hair/fur pulled down over the diamond. Is that not the case? What is making it look like that? Issue with dying? If that's so then I'd agree with ppl who are saying to use a different fabric, or to perhaps just get rid of the diamond all-together since the owl's face is starkly white. But I still think because this has SO MUCH WHITE it's be better for a smaller plush, not the larger wolf.
@Lemon: I appreciate you, I do. But I am asking valid questions to help me determine which ones I want to buy, whether something's gonna fit in my collection cabinets, whether it's gonna be too heavy, too large, and if so, how frequent and intensive is the maintenance of the item going to be? Is it something that once soiled, it's essentially broken and time to throw it away? n that case, I may not feel that $100 is a worthwhile investment. If the creator or anyone else thinks answering basic questions about the product they are asking us to buy is rude or too difficult then they're in the wrong business.
@Lakota: If they're meant to be collectables then why are the wolves even part of it? why is everything not the same size? and why are they WEIGHTED? creator herself and multiple pledges during the preliminary "design ideas" phase said "oh id love to cuddle up with this one" when talking about the WEIGHTED XL WOLVES -- that's how it gets dirty. being 30 inches long, and NOT FITTING IN ANY CABINET FRONT FACING for display to keep them dustproofed: THAT'S HOW THEY GET DIRTY. From just existing in a home. If you cannot fit a "collectable" in a proper display case to protect it from the elements then YES it needs to be washed/maintained or you will eventually need to throw it away because it's deteriorated from exposure and this will come faster or slower depending on the climate you live in. Dusting plastics and metals is easy but what do you think catches that dust that flies away? The fabrics. Thats why you need to wash curtains. What do you do to your window curtains that they need to be washed *clutches pearls*? I live in my home. Like a normal person. And I wash them because it's part of home maintenance and keeping things clean. The same applies to a plush that's just laying out on a shelf somewhere, especially a white one. Go ahead, buy it, sit it on top of your bookshelf. And with your "i dont need to take care of it" attitude, the next time you think about it, it's gonna be grey and maybe even yellow and you're not gonna be able to wash that out. "Weighted" blankets and plushies are typically made "weighted" because they are comforting and comfortable to cuddle and/or sleep with for not just children but adults too. @ Fox Den: The first picture, at the top half of the forehead diamond, it looks like it's being partially obscured with a very thin layer of "bangs" (cant really think of a better word for it), the very bottom it's solid black and as you get towards the top it's got little white striation that thickens towards the top. it looks like the effect of loose synthetic hair/fur pulled down over the diamond. Is that not the case? What is making it look like that? Issue with dying? If that's so then I'd agree with ppl who are saying to use a different fabric, or to perhaps just get rid of the diamond all-together since the owl's face is starkly white. But I still think because this has SO MUCH WHITE it's be better for a smaller plush, not the larger wolf. @Lemon: I appreciate you, I do. But I am asking valid questions to help me determine which ones I want to buy, whether something's gonna fit in my collection cabinets, whether it's gonna be too heavy, too large, and if so, how frequent and intensive is the maintenance of the item going to be? Is it something that once soiled, it's essentially broken and time to throw it away? n that case, I may not feel that $100 is a worthwhile investment. If the creator or anyone else thinks answering basic questions about the product they are asking us to buy is rude or too difficult then they're in the wrong business.