My animal mask sporrans require a good deal of low-level taxidermy.  I get my pelts from commercial sources and re-form the head and ears, but do not attempt to re-create the lower jaws or teeth.  The eyes are high-quality glass from a taxidermy supply store, creating a very life-like appearance.   Working with fur, and especially forming the mask, takes significantly more labor than is required for my leather sporrans.   CAVEAT:  I am not a professional taxidermist.  However, I AM a good sporran maker.

This is Buddy Badger.  He's my first full-mask sporran.  Every time we get in the car his claws automatically grab the steering wheel and we have to argue about who's driving.  He always gives in because he can't see over the steering wheel.

Pictured below is Buddy's cousin Barry (a.k.a TCS 25). There's something a bit different about Barry.  Although both are of the species Taxidea taxus, Barry belongs to the subspecies "thorfinnii", meaning his head comes off.

Yes, all my mask sporrans, unless otherwise requested, are built as Snap-Flap (TM) sporrans to allow for other flaps to be substituted, as in TCS 37 below.

The fella pictured below is Marmota monax "thorfinnii", called Frankenchuck a.k.a TCS 55.  He's a member of the Hair Club for Woodchucks.  He was created from two pelts because of hair loss in key areas for appearance.  I got to practice my suturing skills here.  But everything came out just fine.

 Sue the cat meets Frankenchuck

TCS 68 is Procyon lotor "thorfinnii", a black raccoon.  I call him Regulus.  Harry Potter fans will get it.  Regulus is also starring on my "no-Jonesing" page.

Prices for fur sporrans vary with the cost of the pelt.  Average cost is $265, with a second fur flap for $40 (if enough remains of the original pelt) and $30 for a leather flap.  For $335 plus shipping you can have three very different fur sporrans.