Using bugs for Taxidermy

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Discussion starter · #1 · Dec 15, 2006

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I am trying to do a project with a veterinarian and we need to clean a whole horse.........We will be trying to put together a skeletal model and so the boned need to stay intact

I have heard that there is a way of cleaning off bones by using bugs and I was wondering if anyone knew of a place in NJ or closeby ( I am in Hackettstown)........

If anyone could point me in the right direction and give me any contact info that would be great


Thanks!!

 

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#2 · Dec 15, 2006

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One of the taxidermists on the site should be able to help you.

 

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#3 · Dec 15, 2006

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Welcome to NJH![up]

PM or post in the Taxidermy section, you'll get the help.

 

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#4 · Dec 15, 2006

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look at this....http://www.taxidermy.net/suppliers/skull.php

 

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#5 · Dec 15, 2006

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or this...http://www.skulltaxidermy.com/kits.html

 

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Discussion starter · #6 · Dec 15, 2006

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Thanks I looed at those sites and they were really helpful!!


this looks like it might turn out to be quite expensive if a bear skull alone is 150 and I need a whole horse body done.............


does anyone personally know any of the people who run these places??

like how big their bug boxes are??

how long does this process usually take??

 

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#7 · Dec 15, 2006

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Look at my second link. You can buy your own. A lot cheaper as long as you have a place to do it.

 

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#8 · Dec 15, 2006

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Wow Canada you finally posted,How did you like the Deer cut up party? I hope you get the help that you need on here.

 

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#9 · Dec 15, 2006

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ill be raising the beetles myself next year

 

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#10 · Dec 15, 2006

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One of our guys from the site does it....

The Bone Grinders - (Charlie) - (NJH - Bone Grinder)
Skull cleaning services, Euro mounts
Utilizing Dermestid Beetles.
Located in Eastern Pa
610-760-0768
hinkjc@yahoo.com
http://www.freewebs.com/jchink/

 

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Discussion starter · #11 · Dec 15, 2006

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Hahahaha


I know it took me awhile!! LOL

I had to get my passowrd and find time to do it!!

 

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#12 · Jan 8, 2007

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Canada,
I was just a Charlies he did a buck I killed during fall bow.
He has 2 colonies working right now they are in fishtanks that he insulates with foam panels he also sells beatles so he maybe able to set you up but a WHOLE FREAKING HORSE!!!
You may need to use an insulated shipping container and several POUNDS of the little bugs to do the job I sure hope you guys are NOT in a hurry.

Just a thought since the beatles will eat just about all of the conective tissue those bones are going to need to get linked together again anyhow why not let Charlie do it a bone at a time?