I've been searching all the threads about tail-making with latex and cannot find the answer to this question....

if there are hazards to using Alex then what type of latex are people using for realistic tails ?

I want to make a realistic tail and do the neoprene with latex scales over it but can only find all the info about Alex and its potential hazards,
so if there another type of latex ppl are painting over-top of their neoprene to make realistic tails from or is the next step up pure silicone (which seems very expensive and difficult)

Please help, Thanks !