i am going to mount an albino squirrel. when ordering the mount they did not have any pink eyes for albinos! how do i go about getting a pair? do they make them for squirrels? please help, thanks
ang
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Use a clear flint eye unpainted and then airbrush the pink from the back side!
I don't have my catalogs in front of me and honestly don't remember which suppliers keep albino eyes in stock.I am pretty sure Van Dykes is one.
A true sqirrel eye has a horizontal,oval pupil.If you are looking for that in the albino coloration,I don't know of any.Most people use a round pupil bird or small mammal eye.I don't have all my catalogs in front of me,but I do see that McKenzie has a type 112 albino bird eye in 10 and 11mm.This will work.Van Dykes should have some-maybe Jonas and WASCO.Anytime you have a special need eye like that you can call Tohickon eyes directly and they will fix you right up.They usually have albino eyes in stock or can make them up for you.Tom's idea is good too,the flint eyes are cheap and fairly easy to find.Good luck.
thanks for all the support. i will use the info. ill make sure i post how it comes out!
ang
I live down the road from Tohickon and have gotten "bino" eyes for quite a few things there, including furry rats