Completed April 2, 2015, after acquiring most of his spots and stripes on a cross-country train trip (to Savannah and back, allowing for a lot of on-board felting time), this astonishing baby is the child of quite stolid-looking white-rumped black parents. He is almost completely pose-able, and has two on-board magnets so as to rest cozily on a hat brim, lying up against the crown for extra security.

And he could be yours right away, if you can pry him out of the Salamander’s paws. Write to the Salamander to discuss details of the adoption.