It doesn't matter if it is a reproduction rattlesnake or a carved one. They are fun to paint. Here is one that I carved, scales burned in, then painted & stained. Kerby... View attachment 288729 View attachment 288731 View attachment 288733 ..read more

I have a frog similar to the bullfrog and I need to make a replica, some idea of how to do it. I was thinking about freezing it in the desired pose and making a silicone copy, it will be fine, it is a unique specimen and I don't want it to go wrong ..read more

This year (2024) the NMTA will have a new Taxidermist Choice Best Reptile Award. A hand carved copperhead walking stick!! The registered taxidermists at the show will vote and pick the BEST REPTILE AWARD. It may not be the highest scoring reptile/amphibian piece, just the best picked by your peers. All reptile/amphibian pieces are qualified. It can be a skin mount or a reproduction mount. Just reptiles and amphibians. Youth/Amateur/Profession-Open/Master levels. Let's see a lot of... New Mexico Taxidermy Association (best Reptile Award ..read more

I need some advise on the best solution to use for soaking a Gator head in for preserving the skin and what is left after cleaning it for mounting. I know of people who use formaldehyde but I hear that it is not the best because of how toxic it is. Rittels was good but they are out of business. But I need about 55 gals for soaking lots of heads so it can not be to expensive. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks ..read more

Got a 54 inch Rattle snake I’m mounting, what’s the going rate for this View attachment 279203 View attachment 279205 ..read more

I had my hide shipped over night frozen. I thawed it and after taking care of the feet I noticed a layer of skin peeling off the chin/throat area. So I rushed and cleaned out the skull. I scraped the fat off the skin and salted good for 3 days. Now after 2 days in the pickle I took it out to pressure wash the skin spotless. Now I see more skin slipping in the arm pits. Was this thing not taken care of down at the outfitter quick enough to be slipping like this. I'm using the trubond tanning... Slipping Alligator Skin ..read more

I need about a 3-4 foot BT rattlesnake skin. I do not need the head or tail. I just need it skinned and salted. Lemme know if anyone has one ..read more

View attachment 277935 View attachment 277937 View attachment 277939 View attachment 277941 Hi all, my name is Andy, I recently joined this forum to ask some insight on a python skin that I recently inherited. It about 12” wide and 12’ long. My great grandfather lived in Ghana as a trader from 1920-1930. The snake as the story goes was outside the camp where he lived and the tribe he was with speared it and he was able to get the skin. I believe it was only... 100 Year Old Python Skin ..read more

We have a very good customer who is looking for Armadillo replicas to use in their restaurants. This would be an on going deal as they are opening new ones every month all over the United States. Any suggestions ..read more

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