hi Barb,
it is pretty much the same...cutting it makes the most of the mess. you just have to be mindful of the nap of the fur and try not to sew the fur into the seems. those are things that are similar to sewing with fake. i found it best to mark the pattern pieces on the skin side of the fur with a fine marker and cut it with a blade, rather than a scissors. i made a template for each piece, that way i knew i had enough fur, since i was working with a wrap or stole it wasn't a whole coat. my materials were somewhat limited. i used the lining for the paw pads (there was fabric between the lining and the fur and i also used that layer in the paws so, it was a bit re-enforced).
if you have any questions i will gladly try to help you out.
char.