I'm as nervous at a cat! Opinions please!

[Steve_243]

That's one bad cat......

[Chew]

Ok what makes cats so hard to do??

Edit. Don't want an infraction.

[El Forajido]

Hilarious!

[Artos]

...tagged for the free entertainment aspect only.

[drop dead fred]

Edit. Don't want an infraction.

Double edit after a little change in word usage


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[Chew]

Ok what makes mounting bobcats,mountain lion, and coyotes so hard to do taxidermy stuff on?

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[crittergetter76]

This is a picture I sent the guy when he asked me how I wanted my bobcat to look





NAILED IT!!!!!


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In my opinion, Wildlife Artist does the best cats, bar none. Most taxidermists, even the good ones, aren't in his league when it comes to cats. I can't even afford to guess what he charges.

[Cajun Blake]

In my opinion, Wildlife Artist does the best cats, bar none. Most taxidermists, even the good ones, aren't in his league when it comes to cats. I can't even afford to guess what he charges.

my guesstimate , somewhere around $1250 +/- a few

[yanta61]

Ok what makes cats so hard to do??

probably the eyes or really the pupils. most cats look cross-eyed because of the slanted pupils. pupils should be slightly slanted on top. Top eye lid should barely cover the top of the pupil and you should be able to see the little space between the bottom of the pupil and the bottom lid. Also back corn of eye should be up hire than further back that any other animals.

second would be the ears a lot of people spread them out too far.

All that being said I'm to chicken to work on my first one.... but I've done some extensive research hoping I don't mess up too bad.

A guy came out with a bobcat head "easy face system" it make great reference. I think it really helps gets the eyes set. These still need a little adjustment.

[Chew]

probably the eyes or really the pupils. most cats look cross-eyed because of the slanted pupils. pupils should be slightly slanted on top. Top eye lid should barely cover the top of the pupil and you should be able to see the little space between the bottom of the pupil and the bottom lid. Also back corn of eye should be up hire than further back that any other animals.

second would be the ears a lot of people spread them out too far.

All that being said I'm to chicken to work on my first one.... but I've done some extensive research hoping I don't mess up too bad.

A guy came out with a bobcat head "easy face system" it make great reference. I think it really helps gets the eyes set. These still need a little adjustment.

Dang man. I had one that I would have given you for practice. Looks like you're on the right track.

[yanta61]

Dang man. I had one that I would have given you for practice. Looks like you're on the right track.

Ha thanks but my freezers are pretty full of cats... I need to just tan some out because I think I'm up to about 10. wanted to make sure i had some spares just in case...LOL

[Artos]

In my opinion, Wildlife Artist does the best cats, bar none. Most taxidermists, even the good ones, aren't in his league when it comes to cats. I can't even afford to guess what he charges.

That cat itself is spectacular to start off with...it most certainly is a specialty item only a handful master.

[JTeLarkin08]

and this boys and girls is why you never for any reason get a bobcat mounted

[lanceodom]

and this boys and girls is why you never for any reason get a bobcat mounted

bobcat skins on the sofa or on the wall look cool, are less expensive and almost always turn out right...

[JTeLarkin08]

bobcat skins on the sofa or on the wall look cool, are less expensive and almost always turn out right...

yep