Yes, the little fire performance was done by Mendra and me. Since we don't own fursuits that's how we show our species as firedragons ;)
You can contact me via ICQ, if you wish. PM me for the number.
i mean....what can go wrong.....besides
- roasting my face, lungs.
- swallow the oil and get poisoned
- inhale the oil and seriously f*ck up my lungs
- get really really bald
I can't give you much recommendation, though, except for
really be careful. You've listed the dangers correctly and underestimating them might be the biggest mistake. I'm keeping the number of breathings per year quite low (about 5), take no risks and use the special fluid sold in the appropriate shops. Not sure about the english name of it and to avoid false friends I won't name it here.
I do
really recommend you find someone near you with some years of experience who can show you how to do it correctly instead of just trying it out by yourself. Opposed to other skills, it's not really that complicated, but still quite dangerous. You also need some experience with wind and the necessary distance to burnable stuff. At Eurofurence I also asked for and got permission from Cheetah and somewolf.
BBF: thanks for the kind words
Onkel Kage: you surely know
Eurofurence 21?
*purrrr*