Animal Hair

We offer very fine hair and quills from African porcupines. The majority of the hair varies in length from about 12" to 18" (30 cm to 45.5 cm). The hair has been cleaned and sterilized. The porcupine hair come in 1 to 2 ounce bundles. Each buncle contains hair in a range of sizes and we cannot sort hair by length.The hair is thicker than that of the North American porcupine. It may or may not work for making roaches in the Native American market. Some people like it and some find it too thick....

These are assorted large African porcupine quills. The tips are good and the quills do not have any significant damage. The large quills are 9” to 12” long and 3 to 6 mm thick in the middle. These quills can be used for fishing bobbers. The quills have been cleaned and sterilized. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. South African porcupines are not endangered.

These are assorted medium African porcupine quills. The tips are good and the quills do not have any significant damage. The medium quills are 5” to 9” long and 3 to 6 mm thick in the middle. These quills can be used for fishing bobbers. The quills have been cleaned and sterilized. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. South African porcupines are not endangered.

These are assorted small African porcupine quills. The tips are good and the quills do not have any significant damage. The small quills are 3” to 5” long and 3 to 6 mm thick in the middle. These quills can be used for fishing bobbers. The quills have been cleaned and sterilized. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. South African porcupines are not endangered.

These are assorted ultra thin African porcupine quills. These quills are thicker than porcupine hair, but are thinner than most people like. The ultra thin quills are mostly 10” to 12” long (some may be a bit longer or shorter) and under 1.5 mm thick in the middle. The quills have been cleaned and sterilized. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. South African porcupines are not endangered.

These are assorted white African porcupine quills. The white quills are completely white or have very little black on them.  The tips are good and the quills do not have any significant damage. The white quills are mostly 3” to 12” long and 3 to 6 mm thick in the middle. These quills can be used for fishing bobbers. The quills have been cleaned and sterilized. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. South African porcupines are not endangered. ...

These are assorted extra large African porcupine quills. The tips are good and the quills do not have any significant damage. The extra large quills are 12” or longer and 3 to 6 mm thick in the middle. These quills can be used for fishing bobbers. The quills have been cleaned and sterilized. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. South African porcupines are not endangered.

These are assorted thick B-Grade African porcupine quills. The B-Grade porcupine quills are of a lower quality.  These quills may be bent, flattened, have broken ends, or otherwise flawed. They tend to have a stubby end instead of a sharp point, may have a more muted brown and white coloring instead of crisp black and white, and are often not as clean as the #1 or A-grade quills. This grade is what most other firms sell as A-grades. The thick B-Grade quills are mostly 4.5” to 13” long and...

These are assorted small, thick B-Grade African porcupine quills. The B-Grade porcupine quills are of a lower quality.  These quills may be bent, flattened, have broken ends, or otherwise flawed. They tend to have a stubby end instead of a sharp point, may have a more muted brown and white coloring instead of crisp black and white, and are often not as clean as the #1 or A-grade quills. This grade is what most other firms sell as A-grades. The small thick B-Grade quills are mostly 3”...

These are assorted thin B-Grade African porcupine quills. The B-Grade porcupine quills are of a lower quality.  These quills may be bent, flattened, have broken ends, or otherwise flawed. They tend to have a stubby end instead of a sharp point, may have a more muted brown and white coloring instead of crisp black and white, and are often not as clean as the #1 or A-grade quills. This grade is what most other firms sell as A-grades. The thin B-Grade quills are mostly 6” to 17.5” long and...

The alpaca noil or hair is sold in 1 kilogram (2.2 pound) bags. Noil is the English term for cleaned wool waste. It is short-hair wool that is not good for making yarn, but is excellent for stuffing pillows, dog beds, comforters, or even to make a stuffed dog toy. The noil is washed and sterilized.

The alpaca noil or hair is sold in 1 kilogram (2.2 pound) bags. Noil is the English term for cleaned wool waste. It is short-hair wool that is not good for making yarn, but is excellent for stuffing pillows, dog beds, comforters, or even to make a stuffed dog toy. The noil is washed and sterilized.

The alpaca noil or hair is sold in 1 kilogram (2.2 pound) bags. Noil is the English term for cleaned wool waste. It is short-hair wool that is not good for making yarn, but is excellent for stuffing pillows, dog beds, comforters, or even to make a stuffed dog toy. The noil is washed and sterilized.

This is bleached raw beaver hair sold by the pound. The beaver skin is bleached first and then the hair is cut off. It is a mix of underfur and guard hairs. We recommend this item for the fly tie market.Beaver are not an endangered species.A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These are calf hair sold in 10-gram bags. They are a mix of black and white hair, the by-product of shearing a calf skin. Ideal for fly tying or craft projects.Product of Peru. Sheared in the USA.Cows are not endangered. The skins are a by-product of the food industry.There are no restrictions on the export of this item from the United States.

Our curled horse hair comes in only mixed natural colors. They are ideal for padding in mattresses, pillows, chairs, and upholstery filling because it is good for ventilation. They are sold by the pound. Grade: Healthcare.Certificate: ISO 9001Hair Material: 100% unprocessed horse hair The horse hair has been scoured, washed, and sterilized. After the horse hair is cut, it is washed with soap and water containing 2.5% sodium carbonate in a washing machine for 3 hours. It is left in a 5%...