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How to Take Fur Off a Furby

A Furby is a robotic toy released by Hasbro in the late 1990s. Fubies are programmed to speak a fictional language. When people play with it, the Furby slowly begins to speak English. Many people who are interested in robotics "hack" the circuitry inside a Furby in order to change the toy's functions. Before doing that, however, the Furby's fur must be removed.

Things You'll Need

Furby
Utility knife

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the batteries.
- 2
  Cut the stitches on the backside of the Furby, below the tail.
- 3
  Locate the plastic-cable tie beneath the threads. Cut this tie and pull it out. If you're thinking of reattaching the fur, carefully undo the tie so it can be reused.
- 4
  Look at the Furby's ears. Pull up the fabric covering them to reveal a thin plastic stick. Continue pulling the fabric up while turning it inside-out until you find the stitches that connect the fabric to the plastic stick. Cut those stitches and pull off the fabric.
- 5
  Pull the fur up from the bottom of the Furby, turning it inside-out as you go. Pull it until the fur is attached only at the face, where it is glued.
- 6
  Tug gently on the fur and pull it away the glued section. Cut away the glue with a utility knife if necessary.

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