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Don't Hug Cacti

2025-04-22T20:27:09Z

2600:1700:5251:E40:781F:2064:7516:C74F: Added some more info

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[[File:DHC fursuit.jpg|right|thumb| fursuit, designed and made by [[Don't Hug Cacti]].]]
'''Don't Hug Cacti''' is a [[fursuit]] building business co-founded by [[Lucky Coyote]] and [[Skuff Coyote]] which debuted on April 23, 2007.<ref>[http://blondefoxy.livejournal.com/70585.html DontHugCacti turns 2 tommorrow!] April 22, 2009 post by Lucky Coyote to her LiveJournal. Retrieved 2009 August 30.</ref>

==Controversy==

On September 25th, 2020, [[furry artist]] [[Qutens]] tweeted a link to a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjcEoThhqU7hygzulQEx5vqjRfB_k97YQjseOSR9HWQ/edit published document] ("'''''Regarding Lucky Coyote AKA BlondeFoxy'''''") of mostly anonymous testimonies from collaborators and ex-friends of Lucky Coyote,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200926001324/https://twitter.com/bye_yena/status/1309627916611850245 Qutens' document announcement on Twitter.] (Archive on archive.org). Dated September 26, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjcEoThhqU7hygzulQEx5vqjRfB_k97YQjseOSR9HWQ/edit#heading=h.s6nsjiokyt3q Document of Testimonies] Retrieved September 28, 2020</ref> alleging Lucky Coyote of [[W:Psychological abuse|emotional abuse]], [[W:Cruelty to animals|animal abuse/neglect]], and [[zoophilia]].

On October 4th, Don't Hug Cacti issued an apology<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20201006040444/twitter.com/donthugcacti DHC's apology on Twitter.] (Archive on archive.org). Dated October 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> stating that:
{{q|DHC does not condone any immoral or illegal activity.}}
and that:
{{q|She had left social media several weeks ago and has been receiving treatment for social media addiction and other personal issues.}}
They further commented "Blondefoxy is not the owner of DHC" even though the state of Arizona would recognize her as an owner under local 'community property' law.<ref>[https://www.azcourthelp.org/faq/separation/404-property-state Arizona Bar Foundation's FAQ]. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>.

By November 11th, 2020 Skuff Coyote had deleted the apology because:
{{q|[he] left it up for month! time to move on.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210207082019/https://imgur.com/a/hk9ytW8 DHC Cactus Crew private Telegram group chat screenshots recorded by luckyblondefoxybeware on Instagram] (Archive on archive.org). Retrieved February 7, 2021.</ref>}} On December 6th Skuff Coyote publicly tweeted at three of the individuals that signed their name in the document, asking them to have a live video chat with him on December 12th.{{clarify}} After receiving backlash from the general community, Skuff Coyote deleted his account, and an account with the same handle was created and was suspended for violating Twitter's [[W:Terms of Service|Terms of Service]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210207084433/https://imgur.com/a/MAl48E6 Screenshots of 'Part 3' records by luckyblondefoxybeware on Instagram] (Archive on archive.org). Retrieved February 7, 2021.</ref>

Qutens tweeted a link on February 5th<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210207090256/https://twitter.com/qutens_/status/1357496129659707392 Qutens' GoFundMe Tweet] (Archive on archive.org) Dated February 7, 2021). Retrieved February 7, 2021.</ref> to their [[W:GoFundMe|GoFundMe]] asking for $10,000 to pay for a lawyer to handle a [[W:Cease and Desist letter|Cease and Desist letter]] they had received on January 19th from [[Minc Firm]] representing DHC. Two hours later Don't Hug Cacti issued an update statement on the controversial situation on [[Twitter]], stating that the company has been "under attack" by those impacted by earlier allegations and downplayed the allegations saying that they have been "embellished." The update ends with DHC announcing they "will be seeking legal recourse" and "exploring all of our legal avenues to address these attacks". The statement prompted a backlash against the company on Twitter, with the DHC post garnering over 1,400 quote retweets within 48 hours,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210207092144/https://twitter.com/DontHugCacti/status/1357535601600307201 DHC's legal announcement tweet] (Archive on archive.org). Dated February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.</ref> and Qutens' GoFundMe being funded within 24 hours<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20210205191645/https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-qutens-with-legal-fees?memberId=8439270 Quten's GoFundMe campaign] (Archive on archive.org). Dated February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.</ref>

The same time the C&D was issued, [[Shi Okami]] and Brony Inspector conducted an interview with Lucky and Skuff Coyote; prior to this, Shi uploaded a video where she criticized the document and expressed her dissatisfaction with the doc's lack of sufficient evidence.<ref> [https://archive.org/details/pfn-dont-hug-cacti-lucky-responds ''PFN Don't Hug Cacti Lucky Responds''] - (Archive on Archive.org). Dated February 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref> The video was met with backlash, as the evidence was already shown on Twitter, but it was seen as if she downplayed the evidence given. The reception towards the interview, however, was mixed.<ref>[https://globalfurrytv.news.blog/2021/03/25/dont-hug-cacti-controversy-confusion-rises-amid-cooldown-suspicion-towards-both-sides-build-up/ ''Don't Hug Cacti Controversy: Confusion rises amid cooldown; suspicion towards both sides''] - Dated March 25, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref> <ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD_G4FExu8c ''Suspicion for all sides? 'More questions than answers' for Don't Hug Cacti controversy''] - Dated March 24, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.donthugcacti.com/ Don't Hug Cacti] - Official website
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/donthugcacti Don't Hug Cacti] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/donthugcacti Don't Hug Cacti] on [[Facebook]]
* [http://twitter.com/DontHugCacti Don't Hug Cacti] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/dhcsuiters/ Don't Hug Cacti's suiters community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.myspace.com/donthugcacti Don't Hug Cacti] on [[MySpace]]
* [http://donthugcacti.tumblr.com/ Don't Hug Cacti] on [[Tumblr]]

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M3ntalmutt

2025-04-22T20:01:29Z

2600:1700:5251:E40:781F:2064:7516:C74F: According to Shi, her pronouns are she/they

'''Shi Okami''' (also known as '''M3ntalmutt''') (born October 24<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhjHpLbCrw ''Some things about me || meme''] - Video by Shi Okami on [[Youtube]]. Dated March 14, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>, 1997; She/They <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C4wPdstJcLR/?img_index=1 ''Shi Okami's pinned post on Instagram''] Dated March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>) is a [[Fursuiter|fursuiter]], [[Artist|artist]], [[Commentator|commentator]], and [[Reactor|reactor]]. She currently resides in [[w:Minnesota|Minnesota]].<ref>[https://beacons.ai/m3ntalmutt Shi Okami's profile] on beacons.ai. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==
Shi Okami became a furry in circa 2011.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pfn-dont-hug-cacti-lucky-responds ''PFN Don't Hug Cacti Lucky Responds''] - Archive on Archive.org, dated February 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

==== Fursona ====
Shi Okami's [[fursona]] is a purple-and-white colored [[dog]]-like [[husky]].

=== Fursuits ===
*'''Shi Okami 1.0''' - Made by herself<ref>[https://youtu.be/Bo-5T7sMbsg?si=6CYPMrxH2PM4zgym ''Don't Be a Furry at School...''] - video by Shi Okami on [[YouTube]]. Dated May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

* '''Shi Okami 2.0''' was made by different makers:<ref>[https://aminoapps.com/c/mnfurriesamino/page/blog/shi-okami-full-fursuit-reveal/g0Ke_jKeS6uKK11XxjGxbabzJWz67EejbE ''Shi Okami Full Fursuit Reveal''] - post by Shi Okami on [[Furry Amino]]. Dated November 11, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>
#Head was a base created by [[Dream Vision Creations]]
#Paws, feet and tail were made by [[Pinkuscraftycottage]]
# Body was made by [[Creations of the Cosmos]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRRTDb_4nbo47ebQ55l6oQ M3ntalmutt] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/m3ntalmutt M3ntalmutt] on [[Deviantart]]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/m3ntalmutt.bsky.social M3ntalmutt] on [[Bluesky]]

[[Category: YouTubers]]
[[Category: 1997 births]]
[[Category: Minnesota]]
[[Category: Dog characters]]
[[Category: Husky characters]]

M3ntalmutt

2025-04-22T19:20:49Z

2600:1700:5251:E40:781F:2064:7516:C74F: Fixed citation 1's placement

'''Shi Okami''' (also known as '''M3ntalmutt''') (born October 24<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhjHpLbCrw ''Some things about me || meme''] - Video by Shi Okami on [[Youtube]]. Dated March 14, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>, 1997) is a [[Fursuiter|fursuiter]], [[Artist|artist]], [[Commentator|commentator]], and [[Reactor|reactor]]. She currently resides in [[w:Minnesota|Minnesota]].<ref>[https://beacons.ai/m3ntalmutt Shi Okami's profile] on beacons.ai. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==
Shi Okami became a furry in circa 2011.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pfn-dont-hug-cacti-lucky-responds ''PFN Don't Hug Cacti Lucky Responds''] - Archive on Archive.org, dated February 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

==== Fursona ====
Shi Okami's [[fursona]] is a purple-and-white colored [[dog]]-like [[husky]].

=== Fursuits ===
*'''Shi Okami 1.0''' - Made by herself<ref>[https://youtu.be/Bo-5T7sMbsg?si=6CYPMrxH2PM4zgym ''Don't Be a Furry at School...''] - video by Shi Okami on [[YouTube]]. Dated May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

* '''Shi Okami 2.0''' was made by different makers:<ref>[https://aminoapps.com/c/mnfurriesamino/page/blog/shi-okami-full-fursuit-reveal/g0Ke_jKeS6uKK11XxjGxbabzJWz67EejbE ''Shi Okami Full Fursuit Reveal''] - post by Shi Okami on [[Furry Amino]]. Dated November 11, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>
#Head was a base created by [[Dream Vision Creations]]
#Paws, feet and tail were made by [[Pinkuscraftycottage]]
# Body was made by [[Creations of the Cosmos]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRRTDb_4nbo47ebQ55l6oQ M3ntalmutt] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/m3ntalmutt M3ntalmutt] on [[Deviantart]]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/m3ntalmutt.bsky.social M3ntalmutt] on [[Bluesky]]

[[Category: YouTubers]]
[[Category: 1997 births]]
[[Category: Minnesota]]
[[Category: Dog characters]]
[[Category: Husky characters]]

M3ntalmutt

2025-04-22T19:15:37Z

2600:1700:5251:E40:781F:2064:7516:C74F: Added a minor detail

'''Shi Okami''' (also known as '''M3ntalmutt''') (born October 24, 1997)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhjHpLbCrw ''Some things about me || meme''] - Video by Shi Okami on [[Youtube]]. Dated March 14, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref> is a [[Fursuiter|fursuiter]], [[Artist|artist]], [[Commentator|commentator]], and [[Reactor|reactor]]. She currently resides in [[w:Minnesota|Minnesota]].<ref>[https://beacons.ai/m3ntalmutt Shi Okami's profile] on beacons.ai. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==
Shi Okami became a furry in circa 2011.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pfn-dont-hug-cacti-lucky-responds ''PFN Don't Hug Cacti Lucky Responds''] - Archive on Archive.org, dated February 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

==== Fursona ====
Shi Okami's [[fursona]] is a purple-and-white colored [[dog]]-like [[husky]].

=== Fursuits ===
*'''Shi Okami 1.0''' - Made by herself<ref>[https://youtu.be/Bo-5T7sMbsg?si=6CYPMrxH2PM4zgym ''Don't Be a Furry at School...''] - video by Shi Okami on [[YouTube]]. Dated May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>

* '''Shi Okami 2.0''' was made by different makers:<ref>[https://aminoapps.com/c/mnfurriesamino/page/blog/shi-okami-full-fursuit-reveal/g0Ke_jKeS6uKK11XxjGxbabzJWz67EejbE ''Shi Okami Full Fursuit Reveal''] - post by Shi Okami on [[Furry Amino]]. Dated November 11, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2025.</ref>
#Head was a base created by [[Dream Vision Creations]]
#Paws, feet and tail were made by [[Pinkuscraftycottage]]
# Body was made by [[Creations of the Cosmos]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRRTDb_4nbo47ebQ55l6oQ M3ntalmutt] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/m3ntalmutt M3ntalmutt] on [[Deviantart]]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/m3ntalmutt.bsky.social M3ntalmutt] on [[Bluesky]]

[[Category: YouTubers]]
[[Category: 1997 births]]
[[Category: Minnesota]]
[[Category: Dog characters]]
[[Category: Husky characters]]

M3ntalmutt

2025-04-22T15:14:16Z

2600:1700:5251:E40:781F:2064:7516:C74F: created the page

'''Shi Okami''', also known as '''M3ntalmutt''', is a [[Fursuiter|fursuiter]], [[Artist|artist]], [[Commentator|commentator]], and [[Reactor|reactor]]. She currently resides in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota Minnesota].<ref>[https://beacons.ai/m3ntalmutt] Shi Okami's profile on beacons.ai. Retrieved ?</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==
Shi Okami became a furry in circa 2011.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pfn-dont-hug-cacti-lucky-responds] (PFN: Don't Hug Cacti | Lucky Responds) (Archive on Archive.org, dated February 19, 2021.).Retrieved ?</ref>

==== Fursona ====
Shi Okami's fursona is a purple-and-white colored [[Dog|dog]]-like [[Husky|husky]].

=== Fursuits ===
*'''Shi Okami 1.0''' - Made by herself<ref>[https://youtu.be/Bo-5T7sMbsg?si=6CYPMrxH2PM4zgym] Shi Okami's 'Don't be a furry at school...' video (Retrieved April 22, 2025</ref>

* '''Shi Okami 2.0''' was made by different makers:<ref>[https://aminoapps.com/c/mnfurriesamino/page/blog/shi-okami-full-fursuit-reveal/g0Ke_jKeS6uKK11XxjGxbabzJWz67EejbE] Shi Okami 2.0 reveal (Retrieved) ?</ref>
#Head was a base created by [[Dream Vision Creations]]
#Paws, feet and tail were made by [[Pinkuscraftycottage]]
# Body was made by [[Creations of the Cosmos]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRRTDb_4nbo47ebQ55l6oQ M3ntalmutt] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://beacons.ai/m3ntalmutt M3ntalmutt] on [[beacons.ai]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/m3ntalmutt M3ntalmutt] on [[Deviantart]]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/m3ntalmutt.bsky.social M3ntalmutt] on [[Bluesky]]

[[Category: YouTubers]]
[[Category: Minnesota]]
[[Category: Dog characters]]
[[Category: Husky characters]]