I am looking for a taxidermist with a ready supply of taxidermy cats. If you are one or know of one, could you please let me know at dhirshon@brandeis.edu
Thanks
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Just to specify I am
helping out with a documentary film for National Geographic and one of the
scenes calls for several stuffed house cats. I was wondering if any of you have any
stuffed housecats where you are or know of anyone that does. Have you had
any customers that you or we could contact about this? My email is
dhirshon@brandeis.edu or you can also reach me at 781-529-3797. Thank you
Dan Hirshon
Here is the story behind the scene in the film.
In the 1950s, Micronesia was dealing with a rat problem- the rats were eating the crops of local sugar plantations. To remedy the problem, monitor lizards were imported into Micronesia to control the rat population. However, the lizards were diurnal and the rats were nocturnal-- they never saw each other. The lizards then took a liking to domestic poultry, so someone had the bright idea of bringing in cane toads to divert the lizards. Poisons on the cane toad skins killed the lizards, as well as the local population of cats. The rat population exploded.
We would like a quick shot of some stuffed house cats to help tell the above story. Our goal is to make our shot not too morbid. Any assistance that could be given to us would be greatly appreciated.
Dan,
You really have your work cut out for you. Not many people get
house cats mounted, and far fewer taxidermists will accept domestic animals.
Mounted cats would really discredit the authenticity of your film for that
reason alone. Seeing as National Geographic recently shot themselves in
the foot on their last "Hunting" documentary( search the archives with
the little orange button for more info), you may have a difficult time
filling your needs. My suggestion would be to use some real cats. It
will be easier(and cheaper) to find a lazy one that will stay in one place than a dead
one that is mounted.
I agree with you. Great advice! Sorry, Dan, as the saying goes, "Once bitten, twice shy."
I have had my beloved cat for eighteen years now. She is about to pass away and I thought it would be a great idea to preserve her. It would mean so much to me to be able to keep my precious Kitty with me for the rest of my life. I feel very strongly that more taxidermists should help animal lovers like myself.
We recently sent our beloved pet to a freeze-dry preservationist
in the course of our research, we have amassed information that we are happy to share.
You may search all of Bob's numerous postings in these forums
most of them were posted within the MAMMALS category
or email us your request for info.