Rabbit Taxidermy
First of all, a brief description of what taxidermy means is necessary: Taxidermy is a general term which describes the numerous methods of reproducing a life-like representation of an animal for permanent display. In some cases, the skin (including the fur, feathers or scales) of the specimen is preserved and installed over an synthetic armature. In other cases, the specimen is reproduced entirely with manmade materials.
The word comes from two ancient Greek words as follows: “taxis” which means movement and “derma” which means skin. Therefore taxidermy means the movement of the skin. This definition is a fairly appropriate one as many taxidermy procedures involve removing the specimen’s natural skin, replacing the skin over an artificial body and adjusting the skin until it has a lifelike appearance.
Today’s taxidermy techniques involve many crafts such as carpentry, tanning, molding casting and also carpentry. All these but no talent at sculpture, painting or drawing are useless as you can’t do a good job with no talent, no matter you master the techniques. Nowadays, some taxidermy mounts don’t contain any animal parts at all as they are completely recreated with manmade materials. These works of taxidermy are displayed in museums, restaurants but also in educational institutions or personal homes.
When it comes down to rabbit taxidermy there are many companies which offer professional services for enthusiasts, here are some examples of companies which deal with rabbit taxidermy.
Van Dyke’s They offer not only finished products but also tools that will help you to do it yourself. Regarding finished products, you will find all major types of taxidermy, ranging from big game to fish and reptile. Here are some of the available products:
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Contact Info:
Address: 39771 S.D. HWY. 34. Woonsocket, SD 57385
Phone: 605-796-4425
P.O. Box: 278
E-Mail: taxidermy@cabelas.com
Fleshner Taxidermy
This taxidermy company offers services not only for rabbit but also for deer, skunks, fox, moose, raccoon, squirrel and other animals as well. Here is a sample of what they do:
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Contact Info:
Address: Effingham, Illinois 62401
Phone: 217-347-3659 / 217-690-2320
E-Mail: jfleshner_99@yahoo.com
Freezedry Specialties
Freeze dry machines have been used by progressive taxidermists for many years for the production of realistic, high quality mounts. Freeze Dry Specialties has worked closely within the industry and with university level taxidermy departments to develop the unique Taxi-Dry system. Taxi-Dry is the right size at an affordable price for the broad range of taxidermists. It is a reliable and predictable system which operates quietly on 110 Volt current for less than a dollar per day. Here are a few examples of their work:
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Contact Info:
Address: 4875 70th Avenue Princeton, Minnesota 55371
Phone: 800-362-8380 / 763-389-2299
Fax: 763-389-2499
Amy’s Animal Art Taxidermy
With seven years of experience, you will find some of the best exhibits of taxidermy here. Taxidermy available for the following : rabbit, coyote, deer & antelope, squirrels, bobcats & fox and other mammals. Here are some exhibits of rabbit taxidermy :
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Contact Info:
Address: Statesville, North Carolina
Phone: 704-682-8722
E-Mail: amy@amystaxidermy.com
