How to dissect an animal

Taxidermy or the art of dissecting animals is used to preserve them with the same appearance they would have if they were alive. It is usually a hunter's thing, since by dissecting the animals they have hunted, they can exhibit them as if they were their trophies. Taxidermy is a very complex process, but it allows to keep the animal giving it an almost real appearance.

You will need to:

animal to dissect
knife or scalpel
salt or borax to dehydrate
resistant thread
animal sculpture

Steps to follow:

one

The first step to dissect an animal is to apply the skinning technique, also known as skin removal. A cut is made from the neck to the tail through the belly.

two

When the skin is removed, it is dehydrated with salt or a powder called borax and left to rest for 24 to 48 hours. It should be left in a cool and dry place, preferably closed where the sun does not shine. Thus, we can extract all the water that may be in the skin and we can not break it down.

3

Once the skin is dry, it will be rehydrated and the tanning will continue in three processes: soaking, pickling and tanning.

4

A sculpture of the animal will be made looking for a position extracted from its surroundings. For example, if the animal is a hunter, it would be interesting if it had an attack position.

5

Next, the sculpture of the body will be covered with the skin. It will be sewn with a resistant thread that goes unnoticed and then proceed to the most complicated part, which gives the appearance of life: placement of eyes, skin and synthetic mouth.

6

Once the skin has been placed, the dissection is practically finished. The last step is to let it dry after the pickle and touch up the color and / or any area that could have been damaged.

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