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fur223
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« on: October 30, 2009, 07:20:30 PM »
does anyone know where i can get some albino squirrell eyes?? have 1 to mount can't find eyes. thanks
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 07:34:50 PM »
Really? Did you check your VD/MCK catalog ?
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 07:37:09 PM »
maybe you got a newer book i can't find them.
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2009, 06:48:11 PM »
Van dykes have some in 10 and 12 mm round pupil for coon that would work for a squirrel as long as the size is right . And they also have some listed with there bird eyes ,They are listed as type 1 eyes 4 - 16 mm that would work also .
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 11:05:35 AM »
none of those comercial albino eyes are correct ,albino squirrel eyes are not pink......you are better of making your own,send me a pm and I will tell you how fur223
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 01:20:22 AM »
The best Squirrel eyes I have ever used were Wayne Cooper's Flex Eyes.  The eyes have oval pupils and his Albino Squirrel eyes were dead on!  If you can contact him, and he is still making them, I'm sure you can buy a pair.

This is a pair I used in this Blonde Gray Squirrel that had red or Albino type eyes.


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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2009, 10:16:50 AM »
I'd gotten a pair of clear pink/red pieces from the dollar store lol
They worked great so I'll put up a pic soon, used them for an albino mink
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2009, 12:30:13 PM »
Quote from: Silver Rose on November 05, 2009, 10:16:50 AM
I'd gotten a pair of clear pink/red pieces from the dollar store lol
They worked great so I'll put up a pic soon, used them for an albino mink

Okay, but the big difference with these eyes is that they actually have a pupil!  And unless you use an actual eye made for the subject then it is no different than making a toy.  And this isn't toy-making ... it's Taxidermy. Wink Grin

Here is the same Squirrel mount, only showing the eye in profile.  I had to darken the image some so the pupil would show itself as different from the overall eye. 

The pupil in these Wayne Cooper Flex Eyes are very reflective and are unbelievably realistic!  They are the only non-glass eyes that I have used and can recommend!

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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2009, 12:56:28 PM »
Oh wow,
Hadn't noticed that before
Yea it was just a little novelty mount from a torn up mink pelt Smiley
If I get a whole albino I'd definitely use those!
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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2009, 04:05:03 PM »
Quote from: Silver Rose on November 05, 2009, 12:56:28 PM
Oh wow,
Hadn't noticed that before
Yea it was just a little novelty mount from a torn up mink pelt Smiley
If I get a whole albino I'd definitely use those!

There you go, Rose!  Now you got it! Wink Grin  I realized the first image didn't make the eyes used too clear ... my bad! Roll Eyes 
We're okay now!

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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2009, 01:48:53 PM »
rose you can take those red plastic eyes and either cut out a pupil and glue it on the back or if you have a steady hand,drill or dremel out pupil in the back........john I caught a live blond sq here and obseved it before putting it down and eyes were a light brown/hazel....yours look nice though...
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2009, 03:10:15 PM »
Byrdman, I just mite do that.  Smiley
I can see the eyes reflecting in this picture,
http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/13894/wm/pd1182124.jpg
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« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2009, 03:48:27 PM »
HE LORDY

MAN NEXT TIME SKIN THE EARS OUT OK , LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE SHRINKING  Grin Grin Grin
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me love um Squirrels and Mustelids yehhhhhhhhh
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2009, 12:02:40 AM »
Quote from: snowhare on November 06, 2009, 03:48:27 PM
HE LORDY

MAN NEXT TIME SKIN THE EARS OUT OK , LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE SHRINKING  Grin Grin Grin

I always turn and line the ears of all my mammals!  This one had some freezer burn issues -- the client kept it in the freezer, not wrapped well, for a few years and forgot about it -- and I did the best I could with her.

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