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Gray Fox Taxidermy by ~nikkiburr:iconnikkiburr:

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©2009 ~nikkiburr
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I finished this in January but never got around to taking the pictures I wanted of it, so I'll post these instead. This is the dead fox that I was given (died of some unknown disease - suspected distemper?) and decided to try my hands at taxidermy with. There are WIP shots in my scraps gallery. And if anyone wants to try to claim that taxidermy isn't an art form...well...then I guess I don't know what art is. XD

This project was painstakingly lengthy, painful physically and mentally, and extremely fun! I am dying to start some other taxidermy project but alas...living in a small rented apartment makes things difficult.

Anyway. More shots here: [link]

It ain't perfect, but I still like how it came out anyways. It's nice having a pseudo pet fox hanging around my room ;)

*Also - do NOT collect diseased deadthings!! It's not a good idea and I consider myself an idiot for doing so. Do not not not not NOT risk your health.*

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~Magus-child Jul 11, 2009, 3:27:42 PM
This is excellent. I've always wanted to try mounting a skin, but never had the dough lol

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=Jirakotsu Jul 11, 2009, 3:28:30 PM
to most animal lovers taxidermy is seen as wrong because it was once a living animal e___e
and so they worry if it was purposely killed just to become an item. that is why taxidermy is not widely accepted, nor fur coats and such. so most here say taxidermy is not an art (maybe they would say, "taxidermy is just another form of murder")

however, you did quite well on this... i will treat this as I do any other lovely deviation and say even the photograph is crisp and clean *u*
the eye's shine is very nice ;u; ( i do not like taxidermy but you are very well good at it ;w; )

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~CitizenOlek Jul 11, 2009, 3:30:51 PM
Looks pretty good!
Very natural!
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~Arrin-Wolf Jul 11, 2009, 3:45:38 PM
Ooooh, that looks pretty cool! O: I would love to have a taxidermy fox in my room. x3

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~nikkiburr Jul 11, 2009, 3:46:03 PM
Aye, I also disagree with animals being treated as "items" (via fur farms etc). On the other hand, I'm not opposed to hunting done respectfully (I support the natural world and all its natural processes, which includes predator-prey relationships) and I think it is best if all parts of an animal are put to use - and being preserved and displayed in a way that is wholly respectful of the critter is, in my opinion, a good use of its body. Especially considering this particular critter died of natural causes. Thank you for the comment and for looking at this piece in a different light than you normally might - most wouldn't do that!
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~nikkiburr Jul 11, 2009, 3:46:35 PM
Yeeeeah cheap it is NOT :(
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~LacedDog Jul 11, 2009, 4:05:57 PM
This is very beautifully well done!

And I respect you for doing taxidermy on an animal that died naturally! :)
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~gummysquid Jul 11, 2009, 4:14:34 PM
Oh, very nice, the pose is fabulous~

Yeah, I don't really understand people against taxidermy if it died naturally...to me, it's like preserving the beauty of nature forever, not violating it...

But like I said, great job. :+fav:
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=Jirakotsu Jul 11, 2009, 4:14:54 PM
ah, yes, now that you say that, I do not mind at all the natural processes and things of course, because that is just all nature and...without it, everything would die and we'd have nothing to appreciate ;n;
also i do agree that it's good to use all the animal's body parts ;u; your opinion sheds a new light on how I view taxidermy, now that I think about it. As long as the owner is respectful of the body, it is fine with me then.
I am glad to hear it had died from natural causes and not somehow a very clean road-kill type thing or it being shot and whatever.

Over the years I have just decided everything deserves a second look in a different "direction" or "light". So you're very welcome!

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~mystic-spiritus Jul 11, 2009, 4:17:29 PM
Wow- it looks better then the real live thing!
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