Taxidermy is a strange thing to me

Riddle101

Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display. It's commonly used for trophy hunting and museums, however it is also used for preserving beloved household pets. As far as museums go, I suppose they might have a reason to do it for their exhibits. And trophy hunters just like to show off their kills. Now i'm sure some are against hunting and all that, but that seems to be their reason for doing it. But the whole thing about doing it to pets is strange to me.

Why go to the bother of getting your dead pet preserved like that? It's dead. You wouldn't get a dead relative stuffed and mounted in your living room, so why do it to your pet dog or cat. It just seems weird to me. Or maybe i'm just being too hard on the subject because to me. When an animal dies then I just don't see anything past it being dead. I would just move on from it and that's that. I don't believe in preserving my pet's corpses because there's just no point to it if you ask me. I have the memories in my head, and photographs so if it's a thing about remembering your pet then there are other ways. But getting your own pet skinned, it's organs removed, and then stuffing it seems a bit much. It almost seems kind've cold really. You're getting this beloved companion of yours, stuffed and mounted like it were an ornament.

But anyway that's what I think anyway. What are other people's opinions on taxidermy? Especially when it comes to pets.

dinorebel

Get stuffed

corner of hells

My cousin is a taxi driver and his name is Dermot.

We know him as "Taxidermy".

Fuzzytrooper

Riddle101 wrote: »

You wouldn't get a dead relative stuffed and mounted in your living room

Each to their own, I try not to judge.

whisky_galore

Karl Pilkington, is that you?

Winterlong

Riddle101 wrote: »

You wouldn't get a dead relative stuffed and mounted in your living room, so why do it to your pet dog or cat.

Lets hope ma'nene never catches on.

Your Face

Once you stuff and mount your first beaver, you never go back.

Zaph

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhyCL-ELRxg

Summer wind

Oh sweet Jesus that is 100% disgusting. There was a girl on the late late show a couple of weeks ago (I know my life is boring) talking very excitedly about picking up roadkill from the ditches and bringing it home for taxidermy. How in the name of God could anyone think this is a good idea. Total puke.

alroley

I love my dog, but the idea of doing that when he is dead is disturbing to me.

Zaph

Taxidermy doesn't just have to be something ornamental, it can be practical too. For instance, you can turn a squirrel into a beer bottle.

The Pheasant2

I suppose it has it's uses for museums, preservation of specimens etc...

Still though...probably one of the more "serial killer-y" hobbies someone can have!

Speedsie

Zaph wrote: »

Taxidermy doesn't just have to be something ornamental, it can be practical too. For instance, you can turn a squirrel into a beer bottle.

Or a rat into wallet/pencil case.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/499101438/taxidermy-rat-pencil-case-as-seen-on
http://m.imgur.com/gallery/4tipk

jimgoose

Speedsie wrote: »

Or a rat into wallet.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/499101438/taxidermy-rat-pencil-case-as-seen-on
http://m.imgur.com/gallery/4tipk

Tactically poor move. When the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse comes, you'll find yourself having to lay into your own money and credit-cards with the ol' pump-action Mossberg.

AudreyHepburn

It's great for museums and the like but stuffing and mounting your dead pet is just a bit too far for me.

Thankfully my two two boys (dogs) are goings strong but if/when somethings happens them I don't think I could handle seeing them frozen and lifeless every day.

I also disagree with it for simple decorative purposes - that's right up there with wearing real fur for me - vain and cruel.

But each to their own.

Zaph

Speedsie wrote: »

Or a rat into wallet/pencil case.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/499101438/taxidermy-rat-pencil-case-as-seen-on
http://m.imgur.com/gallery/4tipk

I thought the eyes were the best bit. Until I saw the pencil sharpener!

Speedsie

Valentine's Day is past, but perhaps this rat would do for next year?

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/511823651/give-a-rats-ass-taxidermy

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whisky_galore

The Pheasant2 wrote: »

I suppose it has it's uses for museums, preservation of specimens etc...

Still though...probably one of the more "serial killer-y" hobbies someone can have!

Don't have to kill them...road kill (in good shape) would do.

TPD

Cat drone taxidermy is best taxidermy

Stigura

My mates sort of work:

Mam of 4

Beautiful job ^^^ Can appreciate the standard of work in that , my father was a taxidermist for thirty odd years . A dying trade that seems to be on the pick up again .

DEFTLEFTHAND

I remember a stuffed pheasant being around when I was growing up. Beautiful looking creature.

Noddyholder

This can fit in here...


Paddy takes two stuffed dogs on to the Antique Roadshow.


"Ohh," said the presenter, "This is a very rare set, produced by the celebrated Johns Brothers Taxidermists who operated in London at the turn of the 19th century.

Do you have any idea what they would fetch if they were in good condition?"



"Sticks!" Paddy replied.

Junkyard Tom

When you open a thread about Taxidermy and the first response tells you to 'get stuffed'

wakka12

Riddle101 wrote: »

Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display. It's commonly used for trophy hunting and museums, however it is also used for preserving beloved household pets. As far as museums go, I suppose they might have a reason to do it for their exhibits. And trophy hunters just like to show off their kills. Now i'm sure some are against hunting and all that, but that seems to be their reason for doing it. But the whole thing about doing it to pets is strange to me.

Why go to the bother of getting your dead pet preserved like that? It's dead. You wouldn't get a dead relative stuffed and mounted in your living room, so why do it to your pet dog or cat. It just seems weird to me. Or maybe i'm just being too hard on the subject because to me. When an animal dies then I just don't see anything past it being dead. I would just move on from it and that's that. I don't believe in preserving my pet's corpses because there's just no point to it if you ask me. I have the memories in my head, and photographs so if it's a thing about remembering your pet then there are other ways. But getting your own pet skinned, it's organs removed, and then stuffing it seems a bit much. It almost seems kind've cold really. You're getting this beloved companion of yours, stuffed and mounted like it were an ornament.

But anyway that's what I think anyway. What are other people's opinions on taxidermy? Especially when it comes to pets.

While having my pet dog or cat stuffed and mounted beside my tv isn't exactly my cup of tea its hardly comparable to doing the same with a dead human being. Apart from the much more complex moral issues, you don't own another person and so you cant do that

wakka12

Stigura wrote: »

My mates sort of work:

Thats really beautiful! I much prefer the taxidermies where the animal is in a natural motion position. Rather than just sitting staring at you with its creepy glass eye

Riddle101

wakka12 wrote: »

While having my pet dog or cat stuffed and mounted beside my tv isn't exactly my cup of tea its hardly comparable to doing the same with a dead human being. Apart from the much more complex moral issues, you don't own another person and so you cant do that

Fair enough. I was trying to draw a comparison between the love one might have for a household pet which is considered family, and a family member. But I guess it was pretty bad example.

Esel

A nymphomaniac walks into a taxidermist's and says "I'm dead".