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As title reads, I was gifted 4 legs and plan to preserve them. The legs are a few months old and upon receiving them a couple days ago they were covered in mold, and I’m concerned about what the inside of the legs look like. I sprayed and wiped the legs down with isopropyl alcohol 70% and have been letting them sun dry. I’ve done some rabbits feet by cleaning, drying, and then soaking in borax solution to preserve and they turned out good and not smelly. Can I do deer legs the same though? I see videos of people skinning the legs, doing cast for the inside structure, then sewing the legs back up, but the skin has seemingly dried quite a bit already and may be difficult. Would borax preservation work? Should I skin them and do a casting on the inside? I’m just looking for the most efficient way to preserve and would appreciate any feedback!!

I bought this little wild mouse wet specimen a year ago. I left for a year abroad and left it at my mom’s place, i just got back yesterday and noticed that the liquid evaporated, do you guys know which liquid should i refill it?

I have a very old deer mount I got as a present from my grandpa like a decade ago, it was shot in 1981. It's been sitting in a basement for many years and I just discovered it has a moth infestation!!

I'm asking for advice on how to deep clean. A lot of the tips online say to put it in a freezer, but this is so large, it doesn't fit my freezer. I've been wanting to steam clean it and put it outside, but I'm afraid I will damage the fur heavily.

Any experts here that have tips on how to get rid of all the moths and larvae and eggs and give this deer a revival? It would be such a shame to lose this.

I believe they are all Whitetail deer

I am making an european mount and I am struggling removing the bugs on the inside of the skull. I tried burying the skull instead of boiling it for context. Any help would be appreciated

A friend got this butterfly at a festival and it fell apart before even being bought home.

As I’m good at crafts she’s asked if I can help save it but anything I do would just be muddling my way along (this is very unlike any crafts I do!)

Can anyone give any suggestions for how we could save this? We’re aware it won’t be perfect, but if we can Frankensteins-monster it back together somehow, she’d be happy!

Hey this is a pig skull ive been working on however there seems to be wax in some really small holes any advice on how to get it out?

My brother is a farmer and he found this turtle while he was working and gave it to me. Must have been baking in the sun for a good long while. How can I best sanitize/preserve it?

It's very dried out and hard so im not sure how I could remove the flesh. And the shell is very dry and flaky in some parts. I'd really appreciate the help.

Im pretty sure it's a western painted turtle but im not very familiar with reptiles or if im even allowed to keep it. Im in Manitoba, Canada if that helps.

i know i pinned through the wings but i was having so much trouble with it, ill definitely do it properly next tome but if im being honest im kinda proud of it

hello! i have had this naturally mummified deer head for probably 2 years now, not knowing what to do with it. i’d love to make it a mount as its too large for a display case, but its cut at an angle where id have to make a bit more neck that also supports its weight.

One of the first pins I made, so my needles weren’t that professional yet 😅

I just recently moved and I packed up all my bones & such to be safe while traveling. I wrapped my little alligator head (lawfully sourced from an oddities shop) in bubble wrap & now it’s stinky! Will it air out on its own, or is there anything I need to do to keep it preserved properly?