Taxidermy, anyone? :)

pipkitten • 22 September 2013 at 12:39 AM

Is there anyone else 'round here who enjoys taxidermy? I want to share about my critters, so I'm curious! 😸

This can be a place to discuss the art of taxidermy. And of course, share pictures of your mounts/pelts/bones/etc (if you have any)~!


NOTE: Always remember to keep your conversation civil and be respectful of others who may not share your views! 😊

honor • 22 September 2013 at 8:51 PM

(Pip here!)

Here is a list of my lovelies, complete with pictures~ ❤️ I will update the list as I add more critters to my collection.

Harvey the male grey fox - http://sta.sh/0u2hdvm0jfw

Cricket the female grey fox - http://fav.me/d6jfq5l

Gidget the young female coyote - http://fav.me/d6iw9tx

Unnamed female red fox - http://fav.me/d6oee23

metaphor • 29 September 2013 at 12:46 AM

I find taxidermy quite fascinating. It's actually something that quite frequently inspires my writing, usually subconsciously. It's weird, because I don't know much about it, really. It just fascinates me, the whole concept!

@pipkitten


Yours are lovely, by the way.😊

univea • 29 September 2013 at 1:27 AM

I think taxidermy is neat ^^ I wouldn't do it myself, but I think it's cool sometimes and other times is creeps me out 😋 I could look at a picture of taxidermy one day and think 'oh, that's so awesome' and then the next day I might think 'that's kind of creepy' X3 but I like that the animals' bodies are still being useful even after they die 😊

Deleted • 29 September 2013 at 1:35 AM

@pipkitten
I find taxidermy fascinating as well. I think it's a great hobby only if the animal was not killed just for the purpose of being used for taxidermy. If it was killed by a neighborhood cat or hit by a car then that's great. You are making an unfortunate death into a beautiful piece of art. I don't do taxidermy but I think it's wonderfully weird hobby. 😉

pipkitten • 29 September 2013 at 1:53 AM

@metaphor
Taxidermy has always fascinated me as well. Which is why I felt inspired to try my hand at it this summer! 😊 I'm still learning, and I've discovered it's a very interesting and complicated art. I'm addicted!

And thank you~ 😊 I'm happy you like my little collection of misfits! I just added a new member to the fluffy family today~

@univea
It creeps me out sometimes as well, and I'm the person working on mounts, haha! It grosses me out from time to time too. I'm not working with fresh raw things yet, but salted air-dried pelts are kinda gross. 😋 And I agree; it's nice that the animals are still being useful after they die. Gives them a second life where they'll be respected and loved. 😊

@leafpoolz
While I would definitely love to have at least one ranched fox in my possession someday, all of my current animals were most likely taken for population control rather than just their fur. (Even though their pelts are all absolutely gorgeous) 😊 And I'm glad you see taxidermy as art. I've run into many close-minded people in other places that do not have that belief.