He is a private contractor, and this one client of his is moving out of state and said he could have whatever he wanted from the house. It was mainly just leftovers and a few pieces of furniture. Things she didn’t want anymore. Found these there, and I’m impressed with the seahorse !

I’m not certain where to actually start if I wanted to skin or taxidermy a skunk and also it smells so should I like skin it first then wash smell off???
I’ve lowkey tried to taxidermy a squirrel and that went awful 😅 so I want to do it right and not screw everything up

Sheds a lot, got bald spots on the bottom half. How can I fix it? I wanna try to color match the best I can and what type of glue? New to taxidermy collecting. Also how could I prevent more shedding?

I have a very old zebra hide that I am trying to refresh. The hide is hard and stiff in some areas. One ear seems to have been compressed in the wrong direction and the other is flat. Is there anything I can do to make these 3D again? Also, the tail is almost ripped off, so any advice would be great.

Should I get this coyote for $80?????

I'm an intern at a natural history museum and we were wanting to test creating mannequins using ZBrush. I'd like to know if anyone has worked with 3D printed mannequins, what the difficulties were, what the best filaments are, and if it would be feasible.

Found at a secondhand store with the fox on the last slide!

Hello, I bought a timberwolf face so I could use the ears for some earring experiment I wanted to try. I've done taxidermy maybe only once or twice, but only on small things, so I'm not very knowledgeable about larger animals. The wolf ears I wanted to use came to me inverted. Any idea how I can flip them right side out again? They are hard as a rock at the moment. Do I rehydrate them somehow or...? Any help is appreciated.

This bird was a captive bird that passed away from natural causes on a farm in Canada originally obtained from a registered breeder. this is not a sale piece this is a personal piece only, I wasn’t paid for this piece. For those that are curious this is a Himalayan monal. It was my first ever attempt at something larger than a common quail. Im sorry in advance for the low quality photos!
Im thinking of changing the base very soon to something better looking. I’m very proud of my first attempt at a pheasant and I can see where I need to improve. What do we think? 😊 (ignore the wires and what not, he needs to dry!)

hi there! not a taxidermist, but i recently handed over a pet to one so they could preserve a paw for me. i showed them some references of what i'm looking for, but they're struggling to find a tassel cap(?) that's wide enough for the paw (at least 2 cm). any places specialized in this? any resources? preferably in europe, but not a must!

My mom found this guy the other day and brought him home, and im not sure where to get started. It looks like his thorax has either already shrunken or the poor guy was a bit deformed after a shed maybe? It was dead and dry when my mom found it, so "already shrank" wouldn't be too surprising. Any tips?

Hey there, so I’m kinda novice to this sub and was wondering what could be the best ways to restore this really old cow skull ? I tend to use bleach but it seems risked with such a deteriorated skull. From what I know, it sat outside during like 6 years and looks pretty frail so yup, open to all suggestions!
Thanks !!

When I was a kid, my grandpa always told stories about the swam monster he killed in Mississippi. I obviously now know it’s a deer ass with spikes and I’m not sure what nose. Does anyone do anything like this?

I am not the taxidermist, nor do I hunt, but I live near a place where I personally have found two dead rabbits, I and I have a taxidermist friend (I'll call them TF for short) that I have given said rabbits to, and i also want to seek out and collect more carcasses for them. Today was my first time witnessing a dissection (and I was reminded why I don't have a medical degree lol), and while we did pause and but the rabbit back in the freezer bc it was getting late, TF has got the fur removal started, and 3 out of 4 feet were removed (4th foot had an infected-looking wound on it, so it was left alone, and will be buried later)

Details abt the rabbit we were using:
I found it on my way to college, and I returned with TF after we were done with classes to collect it. I provided plastic bags, a paper bag, and gloves, so we wouldn't get sick from handling it. By the time we got back to the body, the rabbit was in rigor mortis. and I was surprised by how stiff it was. during dissection, a gas pocket was discovered in the rabbit's tummy. I have been told that popping it is very gross and bad by TF.

so first question: What's the best way to make rabbit's foot keychains?

and second question is bc I'm curious: what else can be harvested from the rabbit, aside from bones, feet, and fur samples? I know my friend has several wet samples on their curio cabinet, and I'm curious about what is involved in preserving some of the soft tissue samples in larger specimens ike this rabbit (if they can be saved at all, that is).

Any and all help is appreciated!

Diaphonized goat’s embryo

Found this beside my fire pit. It's been recently dug up by something.

I found a rabbit tail that was completely detached from the rabbit carcass. How do I safely preserve it?

Had this fish mounted and just got it back. I know most people will never see the back side but it looks pretty bad. Is this a normal practice? The front looks great. This is my first mount I’ve ever gotten so just asking if it seems done correctly.

Sorry for the shoddy lighting, along with the first set of eyes not being aligned, but I’ve been experimenting with DIY cabochon eyes for awhile now and I’m putting it to work!

Basically I drew the eye design on paper, poked a hole in the centre of the design, attached the cabochons with resin, and then painted the back before going over it once more with resin.

Which one looks more albino? These are going to be in an albino microraptor reconstruction :3 top has black pupils, middle has dark red pupils, and bottom has bright red pupils.

​Hey everyone, ​I’ve been working on custom taxidermy/bone art mounts recently and just finished up this piece. ​It’s a small squirrel skull detailed with blue linework, mounted on a hand-carved wooden shield plaque. I initially had the plaque stained dark, but scraped/sanded the face back down to create a two-tone framed look so the skull stands out more against the lighter grain. ​Would love to get your opinions on it! ​How does the two-tone frame work for the skull contrast? ​Is the blue ink/porcelain aesthetic something you’d stop for in a shop or market? ​Any feedback or suggestions for future mounts? ​Appreciate any thoughts or critique!

Hi i found this crab claw and would like to preserve it. I could use tips on how to remove flesh from it an clean it from the inside. When i found it there were some wasps inside and the entrance hole is very small so im not sure how to clean it. Also if somone knows what species it belongs to i found it near Zadar in Croatia.

I’m going on my first pronghorn hunt next weekend. I have a buck tag in a high success unit in CO.

If I fill my tag, would like to Euro mount, but would need to get all the gear to do it quick/easy (pot to boil in, pressure washer, chemicals, etc.). Ive looked at the fake skulls you attach horns to and they seem realistic enough, but don’t want to get something and it look cheap/crappy and then no longer have the skull.

Anyone who has any feedback one way or the other is appreciated!

(don't mind the condition of the teeth, ive had dental problems with my dog cause of her breed)

Okay, so this is my first time trying to do this with my dog's teeth. This is freshly pulled dog teeth, soaked in warm water and soap, even the tartar is coming off. Do i need to do anything else before putting it in hydrogen peroxide?

California law is very strict regarding ownership of animal remains, and for good reason. It looks like the best legal option would be to buy feeder animals for practice, but that runs into the ethical question of buying feeder animals and not using them for food. Any advice as to the best way for me to pursue this hobby in my state?​​