well i happend to find a good source for marabou feathers while with my mom at jo-anns fabric and crafts store she goes to alot.also found dotted guinea feathers in dif colors and got a pack .the price of a marabou boa is similar to the usual small sized pack of strung marabou,but the boa gives you way more material.i think its a good deal.i also found marabou boa's on amazon for decent price if anyone is interested. Amazon.com: Marabou Feather Boa (Teal): Baby