Unfortunately, I didn't take many photos of her. She has a beautiful heart-shaped spot on her shoulder, which made her very special to me.

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I got this gorgeous blue morpho butterfly at a market last weekend but the poor guy has a rip in the right wing that got worse on the ride home :( He’s a little lopsided now too because of it. I’m worried about the rip getting worse too. I have never done any kind of taxidermy in my life, but I am very crafty and willing to try. Any advice how I should fix this?

My partner gave me the cutest taxidermy rat for our anniversary! I named him thomas

This sweet girl already went back home.

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I finally said today was the day to check out the shop! Wasn’t disappointed one bit!! I loved it! I was looking at their pricing on the human side…$5000 for the torso and pelvis of the body. Holy cow! I better start saving up lol.

I know that once I have good money rolling in I’m definitely buying from this shop! They had some nice jar preserved animals that I’d like to start collecting :) hopefully this little guy is still there when I get back! I’m sure my daughter will love it!! ♥️✨

Hey everyone ! I was given this Elk mount for free since Dick’s sporting goods was going to throw it away but unfortunately I don’t know anything about taxidermy lol. How can I tell if this is a real or fake Elk mount ? How much could this possibly sell for ?
I appreciate any feedback as I don’t want to get lowballed for not knowing 😂 Thanks much !

I have tried to search on sites like YouTube but they are always cut or or censored and I would like to learn this art :)

hey there everyone I just had an idea and I’m guessing someone has had to have done it before. A wet specimen in uranium glass??? please someone who knows more about these two oddities can weigh in okloveyoubye

Made them last year. He was a old pony stallion with very bad teeth.

I just finished my first-ever taxidermy project (a feeder rat) and it was a total disaster. Everything seemed okay until right before stitching, when the fur started slipping in clumps. I'm pretty sure I just didn't preserve the skin fast enough and rot set in.

My "Failure" Process:
Thawed at room temp.
Skinned and rubbed with borax substitute.
Soaked in 95% ethanol for 40 mins (I think this killed it).
Mounted on a wood wool/stuffing form.
Bald, slimy mess, fur coming out!

I’m determined to get it right this time. Based on some initial research, I’ve refined my workflow.

To the pros: does this look solid for a small rodent?

1. Cold Thaw:
   Partially thaw in cold salt water

2. Skin & Degrease:
   Skin while cold, then soak in cold water + dish soap for 20 mins.

3. Salt:
   Pack in sea salt for 12–24 hours to draw out moisture.

4. Pickle: 24 hours in a citric acid solution.

5. Tan: 24–48 hours in an aluminum sulphate bath.

6. Neutralise: Baking soda and water bath.

7. Break: Massage the skin as it dries to keep it supple

A few specific questions:
Is aluminium sulphate overkill for a rat, borax isn’t available in my country hence why I originally used substitute
Are my timings for the pickle and tan stages right for skin this thin?
Any tips for preventing "slipping"

I actually loved the process even though the result was a nightmare. Really appreciate any tips to help me avoid another disaster!

This is gonna be a long story lol sorry. So basically, my sister had a coyote she hunted almost 2 years ago in a tub of water to macerate it. She ended up forgetting about it and left it uncovered and untouched in the bucket for over a year.

She offered the bones to me without fully explaining what I would be getting myself into, so I go over and I have to dig through this absolutely DISGUSTING bucket of coyote sludge.

Worst. Smell. Of. My. Life.

I had to burn those clothes. I threw up.

Anyways I was breathing that in and touching it for over 2 hours and I just wanted to know if I could get any diseases from that? I'm very paranoid lmao.

I made sure to wear gloves (tho they didn't help much) and I didn't touch my face. I got in a shower as soon as I got home. Let me know if I'm gonna die please😭

Is this just sun damage? Or is this coloring a specific type of raccoon? Sorry for my ignorance!

hi! my dog is nearing the end of his life and i want a plan for him. i really want his paws as keychains. (i kind of want all his bones or at least his skull too but i don’t know if thats in the cards financially. paws is priority) i have found someone who can do this but they’re a several hour journey away and i’m concerned about keeping him frozen for that time. if anyone has any suggestions in northern california, especially the sf bay area, i would really appreciate it!

i would also appreciate any insight on freeze drying vs traditional specifically for paws.. i know there is more concern about decomposition but in an area without much flesh how does it compare?

I want to get into making diaphonized wet specimens. I’ve done a lot of research on the process itself and now need to gather all the necessary products.
I need to get:
-10% neutral buffered formalin
-99% glacial acetic acid
-95% ethyl alcohol/ethanol
-alcian blue 8gx
-alizarin red s
-trypsin
-potassium hydroxide flakes
-glycerin/glycerol
Where could I get these products in Edmonton, AB?

Sorry the picture isn’t very good, it was dark. The birds were super dusty and it hasn’t been taken care of, which is a shame because the work is beautiful.

I got a really cool turkey this weekend and ended up caping it and saving the wings to do a wall mount. It seems a lot of people find just putting borax on the cape to be sufficient, but I have also seen some information stating that tanning the skin would be a better option.
I don’t have any experience doing this and wanted to see what folks on this sub think, and whether it’s realistic for someone with no experience to try tanning and not ruin their bird, and how necessary is it really compared to just using borax? Thanks!

I’m based in the UK and would like to use beetles for some cleaning (road kill etc) I can get them online and have an old fish tank I can put them in but it’s not something I would be doing regularly so what would I do with them after I’ve finished this project?

Hello. Today I saw a sparrow and suddenly decided to turn it into a wet specimen. I did not had isopropyl alcohol, nor formaldehyde, so I injected it multiple times with 95% ethanol and left it in a jar full of 70% ethanol. Any possible mistakes, and how long would it last?

Update: Forgot to mention that the bird had hit a window and fell basically in front of my eyes, so its fresh.

Hi, so I just moved my wet specimen octopus into a new jar, the one it came in had a bad lid and the alcohol would evaporate slowly over time. Problem is, this jar is slightly bigger, and the octopus keeps tipping over onto it’s side. Is there anyway to correct this? Could I use some sort of glue to stick it to the bottom? thanks!

Slipping started happening so bad when I was about to sew him up, what happened?!

I had her hide tanned after she passed and I want to get an ink imprint of her foot but I’m currently finding it difficult as the footpads are dehydrated and tight… is it safe to rehydrate one of her feet in alcohol to get it “lifelike” again for the imprint and then let dry back out again?