still your pet , not just its skin over a man-made form . Freeze-drying is a way of preserving an animal in its natural state without altering its appearance . It ’ s not as invasive as traditional taxidermy ; specimens are carefully preserved with minimal intrusion and with this method it is possible to ensure that they continue to look just as they did in life .
A lot of people ask me if others will think they ’ re weird for having their bird / reptile / cat / dog preserved . In my experience most people who think it ’ s unusual to start with are impressed and fascinated by the end product – it ’ s a huge talking piece .
If you have invested in an unusual pet why not have it preserved ? Just wrap the critter tightly in a plastic bag or container and put it in the freezer as soon as possible after it has passed away . Then get in touch with me . If you have an animal die and your plan is to simply dispose of it , consider preservation as an alternative , even if you don ’ t want to keep it yourself . I take donations and will even pay a fair price to purchase certain specimens .
It makes me truly happy to bring nature ’ s beautiful creatures back to life . Don ’ t be shy to reach out if you have any questions about the work that I do . My goal is to dispel any myths and bring taxidermy and preservation into the mainstream .
And those feeder animals ( mice , rats and rabbits ); if you ever want to do something a little different with them
other than feed them to your snake , why not come and do a class with me and walk away at the end of the day with your very own taxidermied critter ? You won ’ t regret it .
Left and above : ‘ I find it most rewarding when pet owners see their snake wrapped around its favourite branch again , or bird back up on its perch .’
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