Making animals by felting needle is not so popular in Japan. Because some makers sold the needle as an easy tool for applique (patch) for the first, so many Japanese use it for only patching. I began to make these animals in 2003, not knowing how to.

I use merino/ corriedare wool for surface, and sufork wool for inside.
Some of the cats have wire bones in their body.

"Pipipi" chicks

Doggy