Some of the commonly asked questions we get as taxidermists and about taxidermy in general! Even if you know the answers to a lot of these, the answers we give might be different based on our experience, or the answers might help you to answer these same questions in the future.. the are frequently asked, after all!
We cover:
1. What is taxidermy?
2. What do you do with the excess skin?
3. What happens to the meat when you want to have an animal taxidermied?
4. What do you call taxidermied animals?
5. Why is taxidermy called “stuffed”?
6. Do you have to go to college to become a taxidermist?
7. Do you need a license to practice taxidermy?
8. Can you make a good living doing taxidermy?
9. Where do the animals come from that we mount?
10. What’s the hardest animal to taxidermy? (And why)
11. What’s the easiest animal to taxidermy? (And why)
12. How does the skin not rot?
13. Can you taxidermy a human?
14. Can you taxidermy roadkill?
15. Can I have my dog/cat taxidermied?
16. How soon should I get an animal to a taxidermist?
17. Why does it take so long to get my mount back from the taxidermist?
18. Is taxidermy toxic/safe to touch?
19. What can I use to clean my mounts?
20. Can I wash my mounts?
21. How long does a taxidermy mount last?
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Thank you so much for watching!! - Heather and Ashley
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