Stuffed Plush Ferrets for the Holidays

Lots of our customers love ferrets! They may love real ferrets and they also love plush ferrets. We have two colors of stuffed ferret - the sable and the black-footed. Come see our cuter-than-pie stuffed ferrets at Tapir and Friends!

Stuffed crocodile for Christmas or Hanukkah

Walter, our friendly STUFFED CROCODILE is in stock and ready to ship for Christmas or Hanukkah. He's 3 feet long (36 inches), and very soft and cuddly. It's a great size for an adult as well as for kids. You can order Walter the Friendly stuffed crocodile now and we'll ship in the next few days. If you're looking for a stuffed alligator toy, Walter will be happy to pretend he's an alligator! :)

12 Stuffed Chinchillas available now!

Our popular stuffed chinchilla is back in stock! We got 12 of them unexpectedly after being told they were not available until the end of December. If you are looking for a cute, cuddly lifelike ralistic stuffed chinchilla toy for a holiday gift, now is your chance! When these 12 are gone, we can't guarantee arrival for Christmas or Hanukkah. You can order your stuffed chinchillas now at Tapir and Friends until they are gone!

Heads-up on big blue stuffed catfish!

Our big blue stuffed catfish has long been a favorite with our customers. We still have a supply for the holidays, but the manufacturers have discontinued this wonderful soft toy, and when the current fish are gone, that's all we can get! Come see our stuffed catfish in Tapir and Friends online gift shop!

Stuffed African Wild Dogs are a winner for the holidays!

This stuffed animal African wild dog is adorable! It's been a very popular item, and we have a stock of them for the holidays. And, the price is very, very affordable. Come see our African wild dog and have yours shipped today. We ship anywhere in the world!

You can read our customer comments here. We're very proud of our quality and our customer service. We care about our customers as well as our products!

Dinosaur 3-D puzzles now online and ready to order!

Our eight new dinosaur 3-D puzzles are now online and ready to order. We also have four new reptile 3-D puzzles online. Check them out. They're fun for all!!! The reptiles are in the categories of Reptiles and Desert Animals.

Plastic maned wolf: Another one bites the dust

Another of our all-time favorite critters has been (sadly) discontinued. We loved this maned wolf, because how many toy maned wolves can you find? We hope to find another for our gift shop someday, but they are few and far between. This one was unique in a weird way as well. Oddly enough, the manufacturers stamped MYERS ASPARAGUS on the underside. That's a type of asparagus fern!

New 3D (4D) animal puzzles in the gift shop (reptiles and dinosaurs)!

We have added twelve new 3-D Animal Puzzles to our collection in Tapir and Friends online gift shop! The puzzles are ready for the holidays and are fun for all ages. If you can't put one together, get someone under the age of 10 to do it! We have four new reptiles and eight new dinosaurs. In the order you see them here, they are dilophosaurus (above), gecko (first picture below), brachyosaurus, iguanodon, spinosaurus, boa vs. crocodile, pentaceratops, frilled lizard, Indian star tortoise, two different versions of t-rex, and a brightly-colored stegosaurus. We're in the process of putting them online. If you read this before we get them up, you can call toll free (888) 325-3179, or e-mail us at tapir@tapirback.com. Have fun!

Yikes! Our great white shark drinking cups are gone! Come see the tiger sharks while they last!

We're sorry to say, the much-loved great white shark drinking cups we've kept in stock for years have now been discontinued and are gone, gone, gone! We still have a few tiger shark childrens' cups still in stock (see below), but they'll be gone soon as well. If your kids love sharks, get them while they last! We also have ongoing supplies of our other popular animal drinking cups. Check out our plastic cup page at Tapir and Friends online!

Borzoi dog painted jewelry for people!

This beautiful artwork is actually a hand-painted dog pin. It will make a wonderful gift for a borzoi fan on your holiday shopping list! Check out our page of painted dog pins. They are teriffic!

Red plastic (rubber) lobster back in stock

Our very popular red plastic lobster is back in stock! You can see and order them from our online store. As always, we ship anywhere in the world!

"Olive Octopus" stuffed sea animal

Our beautiful, realistic, and ever so cuddly Olive Octopus stuffed animal is going fast! We just got her back in stock and two are already gone. We have only a few more, and then we will be completely out until after Christmas! In past years, Olive has been a big favorite for holiday gifts, so if you want to give a very special stuffed octopus for the holidays, please order online ASAP or call (888) 325-3179 toll free!

Gorgeous new tiger jewelry (hand-painted pin)

UPDATE: The tiger pin is now online and ready to order!

The new tiger on the block is this lovely hand-painted pin. It's two inches long (larger than most of our other hand-painted jewelry) and is beautifully detailed, shiny and durable. Wear it with pride and confidence! If people don't ask where you got such an interesting pin, we'll be totally surprised. As of today, this tiger has just entered our lineup, and is not yet on the web site. You can order the painted tiger pin at $29.00 each by calling (503) 325-3179 in Astoria, Oregon. You can also call toll free (888) 325-3179. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you like the idea of painted animal jewelry, but the tiger is not your cup of tea, please check out our other wonderful and unusual exotic and domestic animals. Check them out via our hand-painted jewelry menu page. If you still don't see the animal you're looking for, just give us a call!

Do you need plastic polar bears?

Do you need plastic polar bears for a party or event? The bears are on peoples' minds these days because of the publicity they're getting due to global warming and conditions in the Arctic. We've always loved polar bears, and we have quite a few of these cute plastic bears on hand. You can see them here on our web site, check the size, price, etc. Also know that your purchase from our gift shop helps support the conservation of other endangered species: the four species of tapir!

Our stuffed skunk is appreciated in England

We love it when our happy customers get back to us and tell us what they like. Here's one from England:

Hi! The skunk arrived shortly after I mailed you! It is great! It will make a lovely present, thank you very much! I will recomend you as skunks are becoming quite popular here as pets and stuffed toys are still quite hard to find. Both the quality and service have been very good.

~ H in the UK

Maggot stuffed animal toy

This disgusting stuffed animal is a maggot! Well, I think it's disgusting, but my assistant made me do it! We bought some stuffed maggots to add to our gift shop. To my shock and surprise, the first two people who saw it, LOVED IT! My best friend actually bought one. I was going to give it to her, but she insisted. It hasn't been put online in our gift shop yet because, well, I keep avoiding it and finding more fun things to do, like cleaning up my desk. BUT YOU CAN ORDER THEM! Just call Sue at (888) 325-3179 or (503) 325-3179. Tell her Sheryl (her boss) sent you! You can see our other stuffed insects online here in our store. We have mosquitos, fleas, bedbugs, dust mites, lice, and more, but come on . . . maggots??? Yuck!

Greyhound dog pin (hand-painted jewelry)

Here's another one of our outstanding dog pins. We have LOTS of dogs, and many not even online yet. Give us a call at (888) 325-3179 and let us know what you're looking for. We have many breeds of dog plus some cats, ocean fish, freshwater fish and much, much more! You can visit our web site here, too!

Mother and baby mountain tapir cast in resin and hand painted

Mama Danta (mother tapir) has been added to our selection of tapir items you can buy from our online gift shop. Mom is on the left, of course, and baby Tapircito is on the right. At this time you'll have to call us to get Mama tapir, because she isn't online yet. Please give us a buzz toll free at (888) 325-3179. Our regular office number is (503) 325-3179. Call for price and ordering until we get this new tapir online. It will be a few weeks from the date of this post. But, we don't have a lot in stock, so we suggest you order soon. Thanks!

3-D tropical fish puzzle

What's more beautiful than a multicolored tropical fish? This copperband angel fish is one of our large selection of three dimensional puzzles. Below you can see how the pieces fit together. The paint on the outside is different from the paint above, because the pieces below are from the sabertooth cat. Check them out on our web site. They're fun, they're challenging and they make wonderful gifts. If you can't put it together yourself, ask someone under the age of 12 to do it!

Animal writing pen - trout!

Friday, October 10, 2008

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~ NR