So here's a quick video of my hobbox tail:

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/025/5/a/capture\_20130125\_by\_bkatt500-d5sptss.mp4

I made it out of an exercise noodle, elastic, and MM faux fox fur. I painted palomino fox to get the fading reddish colour. The curve is both sewn in and created with the foam skeleton. I do not have a sewing machine, it was all hand sewn.