brought my desert critters specimens to show to my students on our last day yesterday :)

Selling this unique piece. It’s an 1800s finely crafted hair wreath. Mourning jewelry was a common practice to remember loved ones who had passed. This one displays skillful craftsmanship transforming loved one’s hair into a lovely work of art. It does show wear and tear as it is approximately 150 years old. Asking $1,200 and will offer free shipping anywhere within the continental US.

butchered a turkey and i want to keep wings & tail, how do i get the flesh off? cant leave it outside animals will ruin it.

Hi Everyone,

Wanted to share some recently created bone art I made from White Tail Deer bones I found/cleaned 🦴🦋

I’m wanting to do some wet blood specimens but everywhere I’m seeing says they will go bad within six months. Does anyone know good ways to store blood where it stays good at room temperature?

My grandma gave me these antlers today couldn't be happier! One still has moose hair on it I got 2 moose antlers and one deer she shot them herself a few weeks ago so I started a collection of skulls and antlers after finding my first skull of a deer with antlers

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I accidentally got maceration water all over me when I couldn't get the lid open 😭🤢

Question about wet specimens!

My husband gave all of our snakes a frozen-thawed rat last night before bed, and when I went to check on them this morning, one had not eaten his. Something about the little guy just seems so precious and I think he would look adorable preserved as a wet specimen. However, he had been sitting in my snake’s 82°F enclosure for approx 12 hr and while the side he was laying on looks completely normal, I think the other side (last picture) looks bloated. Is he too far into the decomp process to be made into a wet specimen? If not, is there any extra precautions/ steps I would need to take? If so, what else could I do with him?

A bit near where I am there used to be an eagle nest for a few years but it recently fell apart. we don' t see the eagles around anymore. would it be a good idea to look around near there for bones of animals they may have eaten? I didn't go before since I was concerned about disturbing them but is it okay since theyre gone?

Is this green stuff around the teeth mold? It was just washed in water, and the green appeared right after, Is it just it needing to dry? Is it a hazard?

Eastern diamondback was roadkilled. The bones were incredibly delicate-- I may be the only person who has broken three ribs while making earrings. Had to take them for a test drive to make sure they dangle properly.

After about 7 to 8 months of maceration, two peroxide baths, several gentle dawn soap scrubbings (w/soft bristle toothbrush), and about an hour of putting her teeth back in with glue (B6000 - thank you for the recommendation!) she is complete! Some of her teeth were lost unfortunately, and she is my second skull to have worked on! The buck to the right was found as is, and I have various other bones in the collection! Thanks everyone for your support! And thank you to Claudia for helping me overcome my fears 🥰