Worried about Texture

Hello everyone! :D

I'm currently making a dumbo rex rat! It's loosely based on my actual pet rat.


My goal with this fursuit is to use furs that I currently have, so I can open up some space.
(Please ignore the wreck that my kitchen table is, it's my only craft space, lol)

Long story short, the fur I'm using is a sort of mauve color, and it's got a crushed, choppy texture-


From a distance, it looks pretty good in a rexxy sort of way.



I'm super happy with it! Until I get up close, however... it looks like I took to shaving it with a kitchen knife.



Maybe I'm just being paranoid. The body itself is a mixture of lavender, chocolate brown, mostly white, and the mauve, with the former three being your typical fur texture. I'm hoping the different textures will make it look good- it's also why I added a makeshift bow, to break it up a little.

Basically what I want to know is what everyone's opinion is on what the head looks like so far. Does the fur make it look bad? Have I been looking at it too long? Is something else not right? I have about 4 yards of this far and I'd love to use it, but I'd hate to waste it if it doesn't look right. Everything is pinned and temporary, so I can fix anything that needs to be fixed.

Any and all critique is welcome, drag it through the mud if you have to! :D

Thanks everyone!