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My first rat mount for my project. I'm fairly happy with it, considering it's my first mount EVER C: I was also just experimenting with this one today so I know for sure if I wanted to mount the five. ...Goodness.. Approximately 4 hours per rat... X-X My back hurts already...

Well, I am considering selling some of the rats, if you're interested, let me know. I have 1 hooded rat and 2 white rats left.

White Rat 1: [link]
Hooded Rat 1:[link]

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:iconme-and-mojo:
How did you do this?! Please tell me how you did this! :D
I want to get into Taxidermy and such, I have bought 3 feeder rats frozen and I would love to mount them but I am not sure how to go about it or even where to start!
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:iconwhenwolveshowl:
~whenwolveshowl Feb 17, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
Just wondering but do you have a mold for a rat? Cause I am pathictic at making clay molds and I realy want to do my first mount or even soft mount.
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:iconxdoglate:
~xDoglate Feb 18, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
No, I didn't use an actual mold, but made my own out of chicken wire wrapped in yarn and then the rest was stuffed with pillow stuffing. The limbs are just pieces of wire from a hanger. However, the head was carved out of Styrofoam.
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:icontoothlessego:
*ToothlessEgo Nov 24, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Hey, do you still have this? It's gorgeous
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:iconxdoglate:
~xDoglate Nov 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I do. It's just about finished, too. ..But it's a bit stinky because I forgot to wash the pelt before I mounted it ^^;
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:icontoothlessego:
*ToothlessEgo Nov 24, 2012  Student Digital Artist
That's alright, smell can be pretty much fixed, yeah? xD
Would you be willing to sell it once it's done?
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:iconxdoglate:
~xDoglate Nov 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Absolutely! C: I was thinking maybe.. 30 USD?
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:icontoothlessego:
*ToothlessEgo Dec 8, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Sorry it took me so long to reply! I've been keeping this in my messages as a reminder.
I would be interested, though I wouldn't feel right asking for it on hold because at the time I'm very low on cash and I'm not sure when I'll have more. ;-;
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:iconxdoglate:
~xDoglate Dec 9, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Haha That's alright, and I do that same thing with my messages XD

Well, I could probably hold it for a little while (Maybe a week?) if you like. I'm trying to sell some of my mounts for money to buy a few fox tails, but if you really want it, I could use some of my other money (Or borrow my dad's, if he's willing) to buy those tails and then keep this one on hold for a little while more than a week. But also, I do have three more rats in freezer, and I think I'm getting better, so you'll have more chances in the future C: But it's up to you ^^
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:icontoothlessego:
*ToothlessEgo Dec 10, 2012  Student Digital Artist
I don't think I'd be able to get what I need in the next week. Thank you though ;-; <3
I'll keep my eye open for more of your work, for sure! What I have my eyes on for buying would be a grey or brown one.


I'm very interested in learning taxidermy myself, though I find the frozen rats available at pet stores are usually all white, and rather young and small..
:c
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