Anyone can have a cheerful personality, a sunny disposition and an appealing mischievous bent--but Pygoras don't stop there! Covering their agile bodies are fleecy coats of soft, silky hair. It is this very special fiber that is unique to Pygoras and makes them more than fluffy Chia pets.

Pygoras have inherited the best fiber characteristics of both the Angora goat that produces mohair and the Pygmy that produces a very fine "down". They grow a fleece that can take on many qualities (depending on the fiber type), the fiber maintains its fineness as the animals age, and--when spun--an exquisite yarn results. The fiber is very versatile in that it can be handspun, knitted, crocheted or woven. It also can be felted and/or used to make wigs or beards, etc. on dolls.

Pygora goats produce three distinct types of fleece: type A, similar to the fleece of an Angora goat; type B, more like a blend of the angora fiber and the pygmy fiber; and type C, like cashmere. Between these types, are variations and combinations--just as sheep often produce variations in fleece even within the same breed. At Verdant Vistas, you will find and may purchase all three fiber types in various stages of processing, i.e., completely unprocessed as it comes from the animal; picked and washed; picked, washed and dehaired; picked, washed, dehaired and blended in rovings; and spun into yarn. Fiber is priced according to type and extent of processing. With advanced notice, you are able to reserve a particular fleece and have it prepared exactly how you want it.

Two excellent resources about Pygora fiber are: Daurelle, Jude. Passion for Pygora: a survey of the fine fleeceof pygora goats. Spin-off, Vol. 26, Number 2, Summer 2002. Pygora Breeders' Association, Pygora goat fiber and its uses. The Goat Magazine, Vol. 6, Number 5, June/July 2002.

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We now have raw fiber in a wide range of colors and fiber types. If you are interested in this unprocessed fiber or would like to order it processed to particular specifications (takes approximately a month and a half for processing), contact us for pictures and to make arrangements: info@verdantvistas.com.