I am fixin to do my first snake and am very excited about it. It's a 66" Western Diamonback. My question is this...It is going to be in a coiled/striking pose. Now the body has a triangular figure, doe the body keep this flatter look on the belly when it is elevated from the ground. All my reference is mainly of the head so i am alittle stumpd' with this. I am pretty sure it isn't going to just go round but I would think that it is going to lose some of that flat bottom. Also if there is a site to show me a good picture of the body elevated for reference i would appreciate it. Thank's to all!
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That's a really good question.Most people mounting snakes wouldn't think of that.It's hard to find a photo that shows exactly what you are looking for.Many coiled snakes are photographed from a higher angle and don't show the raised portion well.I think you hit it right on though,it's not dead flat but not round either.I believe that the further back you go,the rounder it gets.Most mature,larger rattlers have a little more rounded throat than what I see on forms and artificial heads,also.You might have to do some google searching to find something.Try this one http://critterzone.com/gallery/snake-rattlesnake-western-diamondback-gallery.htm
Thank You for the help. Like you said all the pictures are from the top.
Eric, rattlesnake bellies are not "flat". E-mail me at: azmilk@cableone.net and I will e-mail you some pics. Just because the taxidermy suppliers sell them that way does not over-rule nature.
I have reference photos, just e-mail me and I'll send them to you.
Kerby...