Very strange request for long haired pig owners...

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Ok so this is going to sound really wierd but here goes....

I've been learning to spin yarn recently and also do a bit of felting as a hobby when I can.

It turns out that you can probably spin guinea pig fur into thread or yarn and possibly felt it - especially curlier breeds like meri no and texel.

So while I am trying to persuage my OH that we can have more piggies, of any hair type..

Would any of you long haired piggy owners wish to send me your pig clippings?!

It'll be ages before a) I can spin well enought to do it and b) I have enough hair to try so thought I better start asking now!

Whatever I make I will definately put up photos of...
 
wow, different :))

Your postman is going to wonder what is going on with you getting lots of soft packages
 
Would Bentley's fur be any good for you? :)

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I could save up a fair bit for you as he needs a good trim x
 
Guinea pig slave said:
x) I thought this was a ball of fur until I spotted his eyes x)
drool Gorgeous piggy :(|)
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I should have brought him down for you to meet, he is the biggest softy on this earth! He must be about 4/5 now butdrool I love him so muchx)
 
Ooo this sounds interesting!

I guinea pig hairy jumper x)

I don't know if Percy-Roos hair will be any help. He has silky soft hair, how long do you need the hair clippings to be? :)
 
Ooooh, this is very interesting indeed! :)) Look forward to seeing your creations!

I will be picking up Finley pig on saturday and he has very long hair which i will need to trim so i'll be in contact when i'm brave enough to do my first piggy hair cut! :))
 
Wow Bentley's hair is gorgeous! I'm sure it would be grea to work with.

Thanks everyone I think it **** needs to be about 1" or longer to spin but to felt it can be any length.

Very excited about this as a project. PM me if you have hair and I'll send you my address.
 
I think my Amos is a Texel. I want to give him a bit of trim, so if I work up the courage I will send you the clippings :)
 
Is it just piggy hair you are after ? My dog sheds LOADS of hair and I could save that up if it was any use to you. No worries if not just thought I would check :))

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I might be able to help out, Ollie has long hair. Might have to let it grow a bit in order to get nice long cuts, though. :)

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I will let the Swiss grow a big longer than normal then you can have theirs - lots of extreme floofy hair!
 
Griff (more or less a Texel) had a fur cut this weekend. I saved and washed the fur. Just send me a pm and let me know where to send it. He's pleased to help and so am I!
 
Cameo is having a hair cut this weekend if you want clippings!

My dog is also due a groom if you want lots of short white hair for felting! lol
 
Bentley had his fur cut today and I have saved the clippings, I hope they are long enough for you :)

If you want to PM me your address and I will send them out to you asap xx
 
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