Thursday, June 16, 2011

Intro to Taxidermy

By Bud Louis


There are really no serious degrees available for the art of taxidermy. It is a science acquired by apprenticeship and experience. The jobs available include those working as a taxidermist in a museum. A high school degree is a basic requirement to begin working as an apprentice because modern taxidermy whether of fish mounting, taxidermy for sale or taxidermy for various animals requires a good amount of study and calculations. It is a precise science.

English is a requirement due to the fact that notes must be taken. However math is also a necessary skill due to the need for accurate measurements. Arts and Crafts, biology, and design are subject that can help shape the beginning taxidermist. A necessity for your career in taxidermy is the ability to take and record accurate measurements before and during the preservation process.

Using a computer is a recent need of the new taxidermist for writing reports.

The other basic requirements in taxidermy for sale, fish mounting and the preservation of taxidermy animals is an eye for detail; an ability to be physically and mentally capable of doing all the cutting and stitching of dead animals, birds and fish.

A natural interest in the trade is necessary. Nobody can be forced to become a taxidermist. Basic drawing skills are also necessary in taxidermy. It is also a good business to pursue. The apprentice should also have the knowledge of anatomy. It makes sense that you might be a little overwhelmed with the complexity of taxidermy, but with practice this skill can be perfected.

Most taxidermists love wildlife, love the outdoors, and are not the traditional homebodies. Rocks and trees will sometimes be a part of the final taxidermy animal to simulate the natural environment of the animal and to give it a more realistic feel. Therefore the old way of learning a trade "apprenticeship" is the easiest way to become a taxidermist.




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