Taxidermy

Taxidermy, and the preservation of animal specimens has been going on for hundreds of years, yet somehow, it seems brand new to the internet and pop culture. I'm just as enamored with deceased furred and feathered creatures preserved using cotton balls and thread as I am with my iPhone. Throw in some LED's and you've got yourself a timeless Instructable with a recipe for success.

Learn how to taxidermy all kinds of little critters (and then of course sew them on to other little critters) in the Taxidermy Guide.

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Jan 6, 2011. 3:16 PMFluffy, the Destroyer of Worlds says:

The mouse mouse is sick; sick in the most epic way possible for mice and metaphors!

Jul 3, 2011. 10:18 PM_Scratch_ says:

This is probably the only thing that has ever creeped me out a lot. It really is sick, if you are just preserving the animal, fine. Even stuffing a deer head to put on a wall or something, ok. But stuffing electronics and mixing animal parts together is just sick. Reminds me of the movie Psycho.

Feb 2, 2012. 3:18 PMhelp_us_lisa says:

they made a mouse mouse in psycho? man, i gotta re-watch that....

Nov 3, 2011. 4:35 PMMariolover24 says:

Nope, Chuck Testa.

Oct 29, 2011. 3:45 AMTheMadScientist says:

I was wondering, my grandparents own a buffalo farm, is there any chance you have any pointers on that sort of taxidermy? i'm extremely tempted as I believe they have a few young slaughtered each year, and a young buffalo mask would be about perfect for a human head (adults heads can be half as tall as I am)

Mar 9, 2011. 2:45 PMDr. Who says:

im sorry, but taxidermy is not good if you kill the animal just to stuff them. i think if your going to do taxidermy the animal should have died of natural causes.

May 28, 2011. 11:07 AMGaryMeow says:

I dont think taxidermy should be done on any animal in any condition whatsoever.

Aug 25, 2011. 1:08 PMDr. Who says:

i agree i would never do taxidermy but if it was somthing like your favorite pet or somthing i wouldnt want it to be gone forever and taxidermy could preserve it

Jul 25, 2011. 1:15 PManimal lover says:

poor mouse!

Aug 25, 2009. 8:08 AMwizard tech says:

i like that mouse mouse

Nov 6, 2009. 10:24 AMstudent.mckinney says:

ME TOO! I'm making one ASAP!

Apr 10, 2010. 8:47 PMzombiefire says:

me too

Apr 29, 2009. 1:12 AMsurui ruzbyk says:

what about fish taxidermy? how would you do that?

Apr 6, 2010. 5:35 AMzombiefire says:

type in fish taxidermy on youtube
it has great vides

Mar 22, 2010. 2:40 PMmaciejewski88 says:

when they do taxidermy of a fish it isn't actually the fish i guess they like make a cast of it or something like that, i'm not really sure how they do it though so don't quote me on it, but thats just what i've heard

Jan 26, 2010. 10:46 PMpaperclip32 says:

you don't.they would just rot,since they have no actual skin.

Apr 10, 2010. 8:45 PMzombiefire says:

they insert formylahyde into the skin using a needle then cover inside of fish with borax and then stuff with saw dust and sew up with fishing wire, once in shape u want and it has dried for an hour u can put clear varnish over shin for longer lasting

hope this helps

Aug 22, 2010. 8:23 AMpaperclip32 says:

I didn't know that.Okay.

Jan 1, 2011. 10:46 AMvosebroy2 says:

random question howd u make that icon lol

Jan 3, 2011. 10:47 AMpaperclip32 says:

Download the fsjal template and draw over it,with either an image editing program or print it out and draw on it with pencils and markers and scan it back in.

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/fsjal

Apr 4, 2010. 5:24 PMcarpfluff says:

eew.

Mar 22, 2010. 2:46 PMmaciejewski88 says:

can someone post instructions for a rabbit or squirrel that you can make without a mold and does anyone know a good alternative to tanning salt? i don't feel like spending the money on it when i'm not a professional and the animal is so small.

Oct 8, 2009. 7:20 PMmcbrownfield says:

Anything about making a wolpertinger? XD

Mar 22, 2010. 2:45 PMmaciejewski88 says:

i just looked that up and those are great haha. i would recommend buying one of the body molds for a rabbit and then follow the instructions for the wings of a bird posted above, then with the mold cut holes in the scalp of the rabbit and attach like a button buck's antlers to the form head

Dec 19, 2009. 3:26 AMmemyselfand1 says:

what are you on? =)

seriously, wtf is a wolpertinger? =@

Mar 28, 2010. 7:02 AMbwrestler says:

its a jackalope... just regional colloquials.

Jun 26, 2009. 9:56 PMjpablo78 says:

Hi, we use tow to stuff the animals, but a product with arsenic has to be used to preserve the leather, anyone knows the risks of the usage of arsenic for this pourpose?<br/><br/>jp<br/>jpabloATomnisciens.com<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.omnisciens.com">http://www.omnisciens.com</a><br/>

Mar 22, 2010. 2:42 PMmaciejewski88 says:

for furs at least they use oil and a tanning salt. i wouldn't mess with arsenic personally, too high of a risk, may as well use mercury haha

Jan 12, 2010. 1:53 PMicnoc says:

i think arsenic is bad in all uses.. really.. i dont think u should contact with that shiz...

Jul 29, 2009. 7:13 AMszechuan53 says:

yeah, you shouldn't let it touch your skin. I don't think you're stupid enough to drink it, so the risk of arsenic poisoning is about 1/10, so long as you wear gloves, goggles, and whatnot. wash any areas that come in contact immediately. wash all clothes. do not eat taxidermificated animals (or people). you should be fine.

Jan 12, 2010. 1:51 PMicnoc says:

i cant stop laughing with the DUCKMOUSE! hahhaha!!

Dec 5, 2009. 12:08 PMLuciferTengu says:

Hmm... All that and no turtlduino

Oct 18, 2009. 5:07 PMLEDgonuts says:

WTF is with the duck mouse

Oct 6, 2009. 9:02 PMspecial_friend says:

i looked up taxidermy due to my curiousness... the definition i see here is most disturbing.... i think i qualify as the easily offended, overly squeamish, holier that thou, fuss-bucket...

Sep 16, 2009. 9:51 PMcomatose_angel says:

Oh wow... I think my brain just exploded a little bit. I'm a little disturbed by the mouse mouse. Weird. But neat.

Jul 29, 2009. 7:05 AMszechuan53 says:

lolz what the heck is wrong with you people? duck mice? rat throwies? :D:D:D

Jun 3, 2009. 8:18 AMTXTCLA55 says:

ugh not for the weak stomach......

Mar 25, 2009. 4:57 PMBartboy says:

Nothing about stuffing humans.........

Jun 2, 2009. 5:48 PMbobt4 says:

u get a human(those worthless scum) skin him eat the meat ort throw in ur ships engine then stuff with that cotton thing we found when we were doing crop circles

Apr 16, 2009. 2:05 PMMerganserMan says:

I'll consider this.... No just kidding!

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