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Although some of our items are not directly animal-themed, such as the tagua nut (vegetable ivory) jewelry above, they are all here for the same reason: the proceeds help us help the tapirs and their habitat in the wild.

You can check out all of our current auctions here. They change rapidly, so by the time you read this post, these items may be gone and others may be in their places.

The dolphin comes without the specs, by the way. You will need to supply your own! He isn't picky. You can give him just about any kind of gasses to hold on his nose. This dolphin may be the last of its type we're ever going to see. This is a discontinued item, and when we took the dolphin out of our online store, we didn't realize we still had one left!

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Tropical Fish Carved Wood Eyeglass Holder!

Our tropical fish eyeglass holder is just one of the many bright and beautiful animals that will help you keep your glasses where you can find them! Check out our great selection of animal-themed Peeper Keepers on the animal Peeper Keeper page of our online store.

This blog is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store.

Parrot Peeper Keepers - get them while they're hoppin'

Among the animal eyeglass holders we still have in stock are these cute and colorful realistic parrots! If red is your color or birds are your game, do check them out before our final stock disappears!

The Peeper Keeper has been discontinued by the manufacturer, but as of this post date, we still have a number of parrots left, as well as quite a few other animals. Once they are gone, they're gone forever unless some other company picks up the line, and we have not seen that happening.

You supply the glasses - the cool striped ones here are just for show. We think the parrot will like whatever you put on it, and and we know that he can see with your prescription! These wonderful eyeglass holders make a great decoration for the hall, bedside, or next to the computer - wherever you typically leave your glasses. They can also be used for business cards and recipes. What fun!

Moose Peeper Keepers - the last of a dying breed

We stocked up for Christmas, and we still have a few moose left for you. The moose comes, as below, without the peepers. You supply them (we think he can see equally well with any prescription). For his part, our moose helps you keep the glasses where you can find them, or out of the way so nobody sits on them. If you've lost your glasses as many times as "someone I know," this may be just the ticket.

Once we've sold out of any of the selection of animal Peeper Keepers we still have left, that may be the end. There are a few animals we can still get, but we never know until we check on it. These eyeglass holders, very sadly, have been discontinued by the manufacturer. We have a number of animals still in stock, so you'll need to get them while you still can. They are a favorite for holidays and birthdays, but they probably won't be around by next Christmas.

Orange housecat Peeper Keepers

This orange cat Peeper Keeper is among the several animal types we still have available! Once these adorable carved wood animal eyeglass holders are gone, they are gone for good. Sadly, they've been discontinued by the manufacturer.

Made of carved and painted wood, this functional sculpture is about 6 1/4 inches tall to the tips of it's ears.

What a classy way to keep your reading or sunglasses from getting lost on your coffee table, bedside table, hall shelf, etc. You can also use this painted wood sculpture to display business cards with pizazz and pride! Try holding recipe cards in the kitchen, too.

"Peeper Keepers" are fun and practical, and come in over 40 different animal types. See our other Peeper Keeper animals here. If we don't have an animal you're looking for on our web site, please ask! Be sure to look over our other house cat toys and gifts.

Even their Labra-puppy likes this zebra

A note arrived with a recent order for a carved wood zebra eyeglass holder (Peeper Keeper). Here's the comment:

This is the second one we ordered. Our puppy Lab did a number on the first zebra's nose! It is now my wife's backup!

Popular panda eyelass holders will be gone before Christmas

Carved wood animal eyeglass holders (Peeper Keepers) have been some of our most popular and successful products ever! To our dismay, they have been discontinued by the manufacturer and there are only a few left. The animal types have been disappearing over the last few months, and many that we have in stock today will be gone before the Christmas/Hanukkah season.

Three that we are sure will be sold out well before the holiday season are the panda peepers, the gorilla peepers, and the hippo.

Come visit our Animal Peeper Keeper page and order online. They are only available while they last, and your order will be shipped as soon as we get it. If we are out of stock in our location, we will contact you about the availability in the warehouse. In that case, shipping could take up to two weeks, but we will let you know ASAP what the status is on your order.

Tapir and Friends Wildlife World has been doing business online since 1997. Check out the many realistic (or nearly realistic) animal toys and gifts on our extensive web site!

Hippo Peeper Keeper Eyeglass Holder

Here's our hippo Peeper Keeper eyeglass holder, yawning or roaring (take your pick) just for you. Made of carved and painted wood, the hippo is 6 inches tall.

What a classy way to keep your reading or sunglasses from getting lost on your coffee table, bedside table, hall shelf, etc. You can also use this functional sculpture to display business cards with pizazz and pride!

"Peeper Keepers" are fun and practical, and come in over 40 different animal types. See our other Peeper Keeper animals here. If we don't have an animal you're looking for on our web site, please ask! Check out our terrific selection of hippo toys and gifts.

"P" is for Pteranodon, Panda, and Pig

Our plastic pteranodon may tickle your fancy for dinosaurs and other extinct animals. Check it out on the plastic dinosar page of our online gift shop!

This pronghorn is just one example of the many wonderful hand-painted animal pins we carry.

What about pot-bellied pigs? Isn't it cute? See this pig and our other stuffed pigs here. We also have pig Peeper Keeper eyeglass holders you can find via the same link.

This adorable pink pig (like the pronghorn) is a hand-cast and hand-painted pin. We have lots of them in our shop! Look through the online album, then just click the link and place your order!

"P" is also for panda, and we have several. We have this popular giant panda 3-D plastic puzzle, for one.

We also have panda Peeper Keeper eyeglass holders. Here's the panda the way you'll receive it (above). Below, we've added a pair of shades so the panda will look as cool as it will at your house!

We even have a red lesser panda. Imagine that!

We have one more animal that starts with "P." How about this nice pentaceratops dinosaur puzzle?

Have Fun with Peeper Keeper Eyeglass Holders

Our animal eyeglass holders are fun for all! If you don't wear glasses, you can give them as gifts to someone who does. Our peeper keepers are also good for holding business cards or other small pieces of paper. We even knew someone who used them to hold headphones when they were not being used. What a great idea!

As of today we have several hummingbird peepers in stock along with a large assortment of other animals. Come see them today!

Very popular animal eyeglass holders (Peeper Keepers)

Some of our most popular and exciting animal gift shop items during the past few years have been our line of hand-painted animal eyeglass holders hand-carved out of wood. Above you see the parrot without his glasses, and below, he's sporting a pair of . . . well, you decide if he has good taste or funky, but they are certainly colorful! The eyeglass holders each come with a notch to hold your glasses. If you've had a trouble finding them, this may solve the problem!

Kids also find our Peeper Keepers a fun way to feel proud of wearing glasses. And, they are so decorative! In addition, hey . . . can you ever have too many animals in the house? We think not!

Here's a letter we received today from a customer who agrees:

Many thanks. The parrot has rave reviews from my classes and I ordered a spare in case he wandered. Now Grandpa wants one too.

~ K

Sue wrote back:

Glad to hear the peepers are such a great success! Thanks again for your new order.

But where's the rub? Aye, it is here. As popular as these items have been for us, the US importer has decided to discontinue them! Now is your chance! Some of the animal styles are still plentiful as of this posting, while others have already gone out of stock for good. We will keep looking for another source, but it may be impossible for us, as a smaller business, to find a source in China because we can't buy in the huge quantities required for production. We'll keep them in stock as long as we can get them. But for now we have to say that if you want one or more, it could be the last chance. No, this is not a ploy, we're saddened every time one of the animal styles disappears. Here is our order page for this teriffic line of carved wood animal Peeper Keepers! We have alligators, bears, dragons, and that is only the start! Come take a look!

Animal Peeper Keeper eyeglass holders - important message!

GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST! We've just sold out of the eagle you seen here, and they are DISCONTINUED!

You may recognize this popular style of animal eyeglass holders. For the past few years they have been growing in popularity on our web site. They're especially popular around the Christmas/Hanukkah season. However, we've learned from the importer that they will no longer be producing them. There's nothing wrong with the product, but these wonderful Peeper Keepers were actually a sideline for the importer, and they are moving on to new products.

The long and short of it is, as we sell out of any animal style (and we have more than 40 animals), we may find out that we cannot get any more. If you like these eyeglass holders and have thought of buying them this season or in the future as a birthday gift or other gift - or for yourself! - the time to get them is NOW! A number of the animal types will become permanently unavailable during this holiday season and others will last to an unknown date in 2009. The products that are in the US at this moment are all that we can get. No new ones will be imported. Some animal types, like this eagle, are now gone. You may find one in a brick-and-mortar retail store somewhere if you're very lucky (and no, we don't know who carries them), but our source is no longer available. With certain animal types, there may be enough in the US right now to last into 2009, but it's hard to predict which ones they will be until we try to get them.

If you are interested in eagles other than this Peeper Keeper, see our collection of eagle replicas, toys and gifts at Tapir and Friends online!

Animal Peeper Keeper eyeglass holders due for extinction?

Our popular giraffe eyeglass holders (Peeper Keepers) are going fast. For the past few years, these amusing animal eyeglass holders (the giraffes and over 40 other styles) have been extremely popular as Christmas and Hanukkah gifts. This may be the last year for some of the styles unless another vendor picks them up. That's right, they are being phased out! If you want to give animal Peeper Keepers this year, it may be a good idea to buy early to insure you get the ones you want. This is not a marketing ploy. Some styles are running low and may be gone before December. See and order the peepers here!