Question 1

What is Taxidermy?

Accepted Answer

Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body, typically by mounting or stuffing its skin, for display or study. It involves preparing the animal's skin and often creating a lifelike representation of the animal, either for aesthetic display or scientific research

Question 2

Where Do You Get The Animals?

Accepted Answer

We work with suppliers that utilize byproducts from animals raised for food such as reptiles, ensuring that every part of the animal is respectfully repurposed. We strictly oppose the trade of poached or endangered animals and do not support practices that harm ecosystems or wildlife.

Question 3

Will I Be Touching a Real Rat?

Accepted Answer

Yes - all students receive a frozen rat that they will taxidermy from start to end. However it is a relatively clean process and gloves are provided. No worse than any high-school biology lab!

Question 4

Is It Gory?

Accepted Answer

Not really - You will need to make incisions with a scalpel but there is very minimal blood (if any) since we are only dealing with the skin. Your instructor will direct you through the process in a safe way.

Question 5

Do I Get To Keep What I Make?

Accepted Answer

Yes! By the end of the class you will get to take home a posed and completed taxidermy rat with any decorative elements made in class.

Superhero Rat Taxidermy at Imperial Hobbies