Thorfinn Sporran 55 - The Frankenchuck

[SFCRick]

Very cool sporran

[McFarkus]

In the picture of you with your coat on, it looks as if he's peering out from under the coat.

[Graywolf]

Great looking sporran. And just for those who are confused by rodents:
Groundhog:

species Marmota monax from the squirrel family, Sciuridae, order Rodentia
up to 13 pounds, 6 kg
head and body 20 inches(50 cm) long; tail 18 inches
found in eastern and central United States, across Canada, and into Alaska along forest edges abutting meadows, open fields, roads, and streams.
good swimmers, can climb tall shrubs and sizable trees
Gopher:

any of 38 species from the family Geomyidae, order Rodentia
0.5 pound (250 g)
head and body 6 inches (15 cm) long; tail 3 inches (8 cm)
range from southern Canada and the United States, south through Mexico and Central America, to northwestern Colombia. Found from coastal areas to above the timberline in high mountains.
two to three-year lifespan

They are two different species and since the groundhog is so much larger than the gopher, one could imagine having an ground hog sporran with an inside pocket flap made from gopher, which would give new meaning to the pocket gopher. Sort of an inside joke

[way2fractious]

Kiltos to both Turpin and Wompet. That is a very nice groundhog sporran. Wompet has already discovered the joys of wearing a full mask sporran. They are quite the conversation piece - whether seated or standing (the wearer, that is.)

Gopher:

any of 38 species from the family Geomyidae, order Rodentia
0.5 pound (250 g)
head and body 6 inches (15 cm) long; tail 3 inches (8 cm)
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...sporran with an inside pocket flap made from gopher, which would give new meaning to the pocket gopher. Sort of an inside joke

Sometimes I wish gophers were only a joke. I've killed eight of these tiny rodents in my garden in the one year I've lived here. To answer an earlier question, the pelts of all eight of those critters still wouldn't cover one sporran.



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