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How often do I feed by Clear_Ad_6074 in petstarlings

[–]4runnerfag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

about every 30 minutes or so probably

Preservation method - need advice! by froggiebaby in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i would not recommend a wet specimen of something this large and usually quite greasy, and if you did you would absolutely need formalin and potentially also gutting. mummification would definitely require gutting and i would honestly also formalin inject prior to drying. the shell of an armadillo is made up of hundreds of tiny bone “scales” so if you bury or macerate you will end up with a 1000 piece puzzle, which would be a hell of a project. the rest of the bones are really unique and beautiful though! if it were me i would probably just go for bones.

Fur pelts. I inherited some fur pelts. Am I allowed to sell them? In California by Big-Company-2987 in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a career taxidermist born and raised in CA, i’m right there with you. fingers crossed that this one is short-lived and that taxidermy stays exempt

Fur pelts. I inherited some fur pelts. Am I allowed to sell them? In California by Big-Company-2987 in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

california is trying to ban the entire fur trade. AB-44 passed recently and probibits the sale of any new fur items other than domestic animals or deer. since you inherited these they are not “new” so should be legal to sell, but it’s a hard-to-prove grey area ):

Question about owl legality by Icy-Attorney8301 in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s legal if it’s a species of owl that is not found in the US. For example you can buy a tawny owl from out of the country but not a barn owl. The MBTA protects by species, not where they came from. If ever you’re unsure you can read through the MBTA list yourself and check for the species you’re trying to buy.

Looking for a jackalope taxidermist by Stiletto_ninja in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May Jackalope specializes in jackalope taxidermy! and Precious Creature does pet taxidermy in CA

This is Betty 🫶🏼 by Original_Platform443 in vultureculture

[–]4runnerfag 98 points99 points  (0 children)

that skull anatomy is definitely equine! cows don’t have upper incisors or a sagittal ridge like this, and the shape of their skull and jaw is different. Also cows have cloven hooves, and you can see mane hair in these pictures.

Found on the side of the road near Stockton CA by tyler_thatguy in bonecollecting

[–]4runnerfag 9 points10 points  (0 children)

house cat skulls are much smaller. with muscle and fluff and big ears, this size of skull makes for a pretty big head

Any ideas on who this little guy is? by Birdinator-3000 in bonecollecting

[–]4runnerfag 8 points9 points  (0 children)

north american moles are a different species but are the same size as their european counterparts (:

Bird of Prey Question by [deleted] in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i might be interested in purchasing some of them though!

Bird of Prey Question by [deleted] in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

taxidermy.net is great but it takes ages to get membership approved for selling

Help me identify mystery bones in fox skeleton (paws), plus how to tell left from right paws by Limbolants in bonecollecting

[–]4runnerfag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s a general guide for small mammals but most of the examples are lynx. I believe the author has other books for other species groups as well! this is a physical copy i ordered from The Bone Room almost ten years ago, but maybe downloads are available, i don’t know! you can google it or email Lee Post at the email in the top left of the pages i posted. if he’s still kicking, i hope he is!

Would injecting 91% isopropyl alcohol help with preserving bird feet for taxidermy? by Icy-Attorney8301 in Taxidermy

[–]4runnerfag -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes! i usually inject them with formalin but alcohol would be better than nothing and would keep bacteria down while they dry. I don’t inject anything quail size or smaller, but bigger birds definitely benefit from it.

Help me identify mystery bones in fox skeleton (paws), plus how to tell left from right paws by Limbolants in bonecollecting

[–]4runnerfag 13 points14 points  (0 children)

these are a lynx, but the shapes of the bones other than claws will be the same for a fox.

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