I am planning on doing taxidermy full time in about a year and some of my relatives are worried because they heard that taxidermy uses a lot of chemicals, some of which cause cancer. How high is the risk? Do you know any taxidermists that have had chemical problems?
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First and foremost, those fears stem from taxidermy decades ago when we used arsenic.
Today, though you could push the envelope, most of the "chemicals" you'll be using are no more dangerous than what you probably have stored under your sink. Carcinogens are everyplace by today's scientific studies and you're never going to be able to be free of cancer causing agents whether you're in taxidermy or you're into child care. Everything causes cancer to hear the scientific community.
Just treat YOUR chemicals with the same respect you treat the Drano, the Clorox, the Comet, and the vinegar and you'll be fine.
I would be worried about the things you can get from the things you taxidermy like RABIES and and ticks.Gary is wright about the chemicals I have been doing taxidermy for about 5 years and have not been bothered with chemicals,but when you do use them use the safty precaution that is on the back of the chemicals.
Hi, I'm new to taxidermy and have purchased tapes of how to. I have 2 tapes that use two different methods of preparing (tanning) the deer hyde. The 1st used the Luftin in water, the second was a dry powder that was rubbed onto the hide and then the mount was done.
If anyone knows what I'm talking about, can you tell me what they think about this?
Thanks...