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Varmintfeathers' Extinct Mammals Plushies

Created by Varmintfeathers Plush Company

Our goal is to make realistic plushies that are soft, semi-realistic, and posable! Each plushie features coloring based off modern day animals that live where that animal has been found and a neck tag with facts about them! The Pre-Order store is now open for anyone who missed the initial campaign! Can we unlock the huge 40" Inostracevia plushie??

Latest Updates from Our Project:

POLL 2 Should we change manufacturers for Smilodon?
3 months ago – Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 06:18:06 PM

Since Amphy isn't looking as good as I had hoped, I think we should change gears for Smilodon too, since he's using the same manufacturer. I haven't paid for his sample yet because they want to finish my other two first, but I don't think they'll get him right.

Here are some other cats they've done;


And here's my current drawing again;



Let me know what y'all think in the poll below!

POLL Should we change manufacturers for Amphicyon?
3 months ago – Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 06:14:26 PM

Hey y'all I think I should get a new sample for amphy, he's so far off from my drawing and the current manufacturer for him will cost me almost quadruple what I'd normally pay for a plushie of this size.

Here's the current state of him again;



And here's my original drawing and pictures of the animal;




Let me know what y'all think in the poll below!

A few more sample updates!
3 months ago – Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 01:42:39 PM

Here's the next batch of updated samples!!

16" Eohippus - Finalized after being sized up!



16" Megaloceros -  Finalized! He's fluffier, and his dewclaws are correct!



16" Dire Wolf -  Almost there! Just tweaking a few colors then he'll be finalized! The fur lengths will stay as they are.


Here are the color changes for direwolf;


That's all for now!! I think I'll have more to share in a few days :)

More sample updates!
3 months ago – Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 08:51:41 AM

A bunch more samples have been tweaked so here they are!

5.5 Lungfish Tiktaalik Plush Keychain -  Finalized!


5.5 Common Water Strider Opabinia Plush Keychain -  Finalized!


28" Dunkleosteus -  Finalized!




16" Thylacoleo -  First pass! We'll change a few fur lengths and colors, and get that thumb claw sorted out!



28" Thylacine -  Finalized! He will have less stuffing so he'll be floppy too :)


28" Amphicyon -  Second pass! We will be tweaking the overall shape a bunch and adding a couple markings, but he's pretty close! The tail will be fluffy too, and he'll be floppy, not stiff.


That's all for now! Thank you all so much for an INCREDIBLE launch! The Smilo keychain is in the works and I should have pictures of that soon as well! 

Until next time <3
Varmint

PROTOTYPES!! + all the refs!
4 months ago – Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 06:59:18 PM

WOW I can't believe we're already a week away from launch! I was excited to have more time to plan this campaign but man it went by so quickly!! I wanted to post an update with the current state of the samples/refs for those who don't check the project regularly! Here are all the refs;



And here's the current state of all the prototypes! I should be seeing more new/updated ones in the next few days before we launch :)

16" Eohippus - Finalized!! *being sized up bc I wrote the measurements wrong



5.5 Lungfish Tiktaalik Plush Keychain -  Second pass! Gonna go back to small eyes but otherwise he's done



16" Dodo -  Second pass! He's great, we just need to change some colors around!



16" Megaloceros -  Sample is in progress!



28" Smilidon Fatalis -  Sample has not been started yet.




16" Dimetrodon -  First pass! The face will be a bit longer and the tail/sail transition smoother, as well as 3D toes and he'll be made in fur, not minky



16" Dire Wolf -  First pass! Gonna change the face shape a bit



5.5 Common Water Strider Opabinia Plush Keychain -  Second pass! He's gonna get bigger eyes that are hopefully plastic but otherwise he's done 



16" Quagga -  Sample is in progress!




28" Dunkleosteus -  Finalized! He will not be changed further



16" Thylacoleo -  Sample is in progress!




16" Doedicurus -  Second pass! Will be sized up and the tail spikes will be stuffed, as well as the black lines on the feet removed



28" Thylacine -  First pass! Tweaking the face shape a bit as well as a few other small details



28" Amphicyon -  First pass! They had the wrong reference image so the next one should be way closer to the ref lol


And finally, as far as the bonus rewards offered during this campaign, I haven't forgotten about them ;) They're being finished up now and I'll announce them as soon as they're ready! I also have two new double sided skeleton keychains being finished up too, here's a sneak peek of one!


Drawn by the lovely Dopscratch as always <3

the instagram raffle will also be going up very soon! keep your eyes peeled :D