• All costumes, especially ones made of faux fur, can be very hot and overheating can result if worn for long periods.  While performing, make sure you take plenty of breaks, and drink lots of water.  Some performers (including ours) wear cooling equipment under their suits.
• Be very careful around water, as your costume will be very heavy if it is wet.  Do not attempt swimming while wearing your costume.
• Avoid open flame while wearing your costume.  Synthetic fur tends to melt when exposed to flame, and melted fur can cause severe burns.
• While wearing your character head, vision is limited and hearing is muffled, so take care when crossing the street or in other situations where vision and hearing are required.
• ToonSuit gloves are quite mobile, and allow your character to do many things, such as shaking hands, waving, opening doors, pushing elevator buttons, etc.  But unlike human hands, they have only 4-fingers, and the faux fur is slippery and has less gripping power.
• Avoid handling sharp objects while wearing your gloves or character head.
• Do not attempt driving, operating machinery, or using power tools while wearing your costume.
• ToonSuits should not be worn by young children.
• When using your costume, try to have a non-costumed chaperone or "handler" with you.  This person can answer questions on your behalf and can be your character's eyes and ears so you can avoid any problems.

All costume purchases come with a brochure of other helpful performance hints and safety suggestions.

If you are new to costume performance, welcome!  You'll find it a fun and rewarding hobby, and you're guaranteed to bring many smiles wherever you go!