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riddermark : Now that's a unique idea!
alphaxfemale : Wow amazing
joannakn : I love your private collection!
seaweedanais : perfect for that special someone on valentines day
curiousbestiary : So sweet!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : I did absolutely nothing to this @3lvissd you can see it pictured in a previous photo w/3 similar rat skeletons.
misskreeper : Awesome
witcheryway : ❤❤❤
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eztz13 : Thanks for the heads up.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : It is funny, I'm SUPER patient but have never had the patience to articulate an entire skeleton and I've processed countless full animals. @thesmallbeast
deadbuttrue : You respect others and death so now i respect you even more! ;) (though i knew you did it before) :D
oconh85 : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch your fucking awesome! I've really wanted to get in to taxidermy and bone preservation, do u have like a beginners area of one of your blogs??? I got questions from chemicals to flesh eating Beatles to mounting. I think your work is boss and would love to learn what u have taught your self. P.s. baroness in charleston in the 28th
ladylockslife : I found a cat in a very similar way! A veru large old cat.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Thanks @deadbuttrue this stuff is very important to me.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : @oconh85 All I can suggest is check it all out. I've only been posting the extensive HowTo posts the last couple years are really hardly posted any last year. I post a lot of stuff here that I elaborate on at my blog. As for chemical, only one I use is hydrogen peroxide and ammonia on a rare case. You want to avoid chemicals for strong bones. I don't really do any taxidermy so may not know about the mounting question. Only dermestid beetle (or other carrion insects) I currently use in my bone processing are all will. Most of my processing is natural. Baroness is going to blow you away, so envious!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : That's really interesting @ladylockslife old animals do wander off when they are dying. So could be part of it.
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mollydollin : :) will do! Love your work by the way
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doctor_rasterbator666 : Why not get some dermestid beetles?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : @doctor_rasterbator666 Only dermestid beetle (or other carrion insects) I currently use in my bone processing are all wild. Most of my processing is natural. I actually really enjoy this slow process over letting the beetles do all the work. haha. But I may eventually get a captive colony for small animals. I have a lot of problems with them. Also, care of a dermestid colony is not easy.
doctor_rasterbator666 : Yeah. I have been wanting some. But I don't process enough stuff to justify having a colony. They do such a good job though. Especially in the nose cavity
doctor_rasterbator666 : Great work btw. Keep it up
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : But you know what honestly, maceration does a better job in my opinion. They don't do any degreasing. @doctor_rasterbator666
doctor_rasterbator666 : True true
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Ha thanks @rhiannonelan totally natural & I do nothing to them. Been like this since I was a child. If I actually spent time filing & painting them THEN they break. Haha
amadentada : I agree. Nice natural nails.
the_unrelenting : My joke failed @bonelust_at_gato_ranch :/
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Haha sorry jokes don't translate well here sometimes @the_unrelenting I get so many comments that look exactly like that from people that are completely serious and angry at me in my animal remains posts.
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deathvalleyman : Haha! I only have so much display area, so some of my stuff has to stay in the garage...😥I need to revisit that stuff and see what I have!
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fighting_for_hell : @zawaideh catch? well sort of, i hunted them this winter with my father
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dianasore : Hah glad you like the goodies!
iedselart : The cat head? If so I'm jelly
burritodestroyer666 : @iedselart Yeah dude, it's at the shop.
iedselart : Fuck yeah can't wait to pet it
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wolflesh : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch pretty cool
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Sweet mummified deer dead.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Indeed @wolflesh !
fighting_for_hell : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch it smells pretty strong so im macerating it to let the rest come off. i dig mummified things but this fawn skull is best suited for cleaning at this point.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yeah I would too for sure. I prefer my mummified critters much more fleshy. Haha
party_rat : Wicked. I got some elk horns
fighting_for_hell : @party_rat send me a pic!
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BONELUST BONE PROCESSING Q&A: I want to start collecting bones/animal remains but I'm concerned about disease. What sort of safety precautions do you take while removing flesh from bone?
Good questions that I think not enough beginning bone collectors think about. Well obviously be super sanitary about each step of it. Here are some steps I take to stay sanitary:
Wear a respirator or at least a surgical/dust mask when you have concerns about airborne disease. I always wear high quality well fitted latex gloves when handling any remains until they are completely sanitary AFTER the hydrogen peroxide bath, which is the final step of processing. You can get every size imaginable in boxes of 100 on Amazon.com. You don't want cheap gloves tearing open while you're handling rotting carcasses. If you only have cheap gloves, double up.
Take care not to do processing where you eat or bathe. Every time I see a photo of a skull in a bathroom sink with their toothbrush and glass nearby I cringe. Keep your processing tools separate from your kitchen tools AND wash separate. Yes, these things would seem like common sense but I've seen bone collectors do things you wouldn't believe. Also, do not let your pets drink maceration water, peroxide bath or chew on dead things. I've seen far too many photos where people think this is funny. It can be VERY bad for your pets to do any of these things. Would you let your child drink/chew on these things??? Also, wash your hands/arms, hair and clothes/shoes after possible contamination. After I've gotten myself into some REALLY nasty stuff I put my clothes (shoes included, I wear Chucks so I can) into the wash and take a shower myself. When you're working on maceration tubs or handling dead animals you can expect a certain amount of contamination of your clothes/shoes. Splashback from maceration baths is very common. If you have long hair like me, take care to pull it back and keep it out of the nastiness. Likewise, wash down your processing work area and maceration tubs after use. Read the rest at my blog - bone-lust.blogspot.com
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Aww thanks @oconh85 any chance Nick Hood is related to you?
jozeywales : This is truly awesome..thanks for the info!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Happy to help! @jozeywales
dingus_inc : Hi Jana! I was hoping you'd be able to help me with something here... I processed some deer vertebrae recently and I kept finding these little larvae like things burrowed into the bone... Like maggots almost but smaller and skinnier, even after macerating, degreasing, AND peroxide soaking I still keep finding them! ;( have you dealt with this before?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Haha yes! @dingus_inc but have no idea what they are. I think they are already in the bones before maceration. But drown during that as they try to emerge from the bones to escape the water. And some get all the way through to the peroxide bath sticking out of the bone still. Usually mostly in vertebrae. I just use a toothbrush and brush them off. Strange phenomena for sure!
dingus_inc : It's so weird! I found dead ones all thru the cleaning process and thought they were all gone till I put my clean bones in a ziplock and found live ones in there the next day! :X
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Whoa what?! I'm thinking your peroxide bath it too diluted if that happening or you aren't using it long enough. @dingus_inc Nothing should live through that. That's nuts!
dingus_inc : I'm thinking I'll be using pure peroxide with no water then, because I even did a peroxide bath twice for good measure :o
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Haha thanks @persocon not complicated at all really. Literally put in buckets, added water, bagged and will let the bacteria do all the work the next few weeks.
eyfattyboomboom : Thanks for the tip on maceration!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : MUCH more extensive posts about maceration at my blog @eyfattyboomboom
magenlisa : Are u not supposed to put the antlers in the H2O2 bath either?
carolyngleee : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch is there a certain temperature range it's best they be kept at?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yes extensive info at my blog @carolyngleee sorry don't have it memorized bone-lust.blogspot.com
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : @magenlisa Antlers will lose their color in peroxide! Do not put them in a peroxide bath.
muffinonfire : @dem_apples. This should help.
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : I have had many requests for a book @anaurora but I'll just have to keep thinking about it. In the cyber age books sales do very poorly honestly. But maybe one day. As it is I can barely keep up with my blog. Maybe when I'm absolutely sure I have steady income coming in from my bone art/jewelry I can find the time (and money, because Id self publish) to do it! I'd like to.
android_lime : Yeah im in SA its great for skulls and dead stuff. Have you tried lacquer thinners before and had any issues. So far its seemed to work best for me but want to find out if there are any long term problems. I damaged one of my giraffe skulls with ammonia and water. Could be because I made it to strong or could be because the person I got it from boiled it..
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : What a bummer about the giraffe skull @android_lime I want one so badly. As you can imagine they are insanely expensive for me to get here in the states. I really wouldn't use lacquer thinner or paint thinner. I'd specifically only use acetone if you're going to use a chemical instead of soap & water. And yes, when you use ammonia you have to use VERY little. You've just got to have patience. Degreasing can literally take months. Especially for big skulls and thick bones.
skinandbonecreations : Question, I looked through your blog briefly, but didn't come across what I need, just wondering of you have ever worked with turtles. Here in south Carolina we have tons of baby red eared slidders get hit by cats after they hatch and I've collected a good many in my bone shed, out when I lived in the country I found them completely dried out by the sun, but now I just want the shells since the rest is destroyed. What should I do, they are still meaty. Should I put them in water and do all that or do you have any suggestions? Ant pile maybe in a secured cage?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : I just started getting lots of turtle questions because they are sadly getting killed by cars right now @skinandbonecreations and I was JUST looking at my turtle shells earlier thinking I need to do some more research hands on and do a post about them. Turtles/tortoise are an exception to my processing techniques for you. You're only going to find bones to process in them in their legs, tail, neck & head. Inside their shell the vertebrae is attached. If you drop a whole turtle into macerate it will completely fall apart. As I found out the hard way. Even leaving a turtle outside in the elements it will fall apart. The scutes fall off the shell them the shell breaks into many pieces. So, I've got a pile of meaty shells I've processed the skulls from but I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the shell. So stay tuned on that.
skinandbonecreations : Thanks, I feel like trying a bunch of things since I have so many and if I find a good safe process ill let you in on it!
android_lime : I have 5. Ive never shipped oversea before but looking into it. Ill give you a shout if I decide to part with any of them.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Thanks @android_lime all that customs stuff is so complicated.
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Hope it helps! @ehli_ahava
o_l_i_v_i_a_r : Wowza! Impressive!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : There's a much better side shot you'll come across @o_l_i_v_i_a_r had this a while now.
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backtotheearth : Just saw a cugar cub yesterday morning, it was the size of a pit bull. Cool skull!
ramblin_woman : where did you get that bear skull?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : From a fellow bone collector friend @ramblin_woman
coopmccoop : Very nice,much nicer than mine:)
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Another one @shane_anthony_eric
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : #bonelust #bonecleaning #bonecollecting #bonecollector #boneprocessing #skull #skullcollecting #opossumskull #raccoonskull #skullcomparison #bonelustpersonalcollection #NOTFORSALE
darthmerch : @frascat
darlenie_weenie_1985 : @ponchotattoos
alchemista358 : Oh wow I thoughts raccoon skills were opossum the whole time..haha. One of my big totems! Wonderful!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Love this picture? Check out my gallery at http://instacanv.as/bonelust_at_gato_ranch
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Compare to these @cooolschmoool
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Here you go @shane_anthony_eric
shane_anthony_eric : Yes ... Ok I see , very different Thank you for your help .
notjenkoski : do you have a store?
darlenie_weenie_1985 : @ponchotattoos here's what the opossum skull will look like :-)
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yes I do @notjenkoski bonelust.etsy.com but these are not for sale. You'll find my bone jewelry in my shop. :)
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oliviachenart : Beautiful.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Compare to these @cooolschmoool
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clay_defwac : Kool!!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Overall they look completely different in every way @shane_anthony_eric
shane_anthony_eric : Ty .. I'm new to Collecting I've learned a lot from your feed
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Thanks! I'm going to try to put up comparison photos for you but I've got some pretty poor opossum skull examples @shane_anthony_eric once you see them you'll see they look nothing alike. Stay tuned!
shane_anthony_eric : I will :-) ! Ty
anisedog1 : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch I love opossums! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Me too @anisedog1 really especially like their mandible. Very distinctive.
heidispargel : Ohhh! Love!
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Here you go @derekbeals
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indiesgirl : Wow this is a great comparison photo
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Love this picture? Check out my gallery at http://instacanv.as/bonelust_at_gato_ranch
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Another one @derekbeals
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julieinpdx : Interesting!! I just found a deer skeleton in the woods. It must of been a young adult because it looks more like the top skull.
garrytylerberger : All of the male (buck) white tail skulls I have found have all had their horns (or antlers, whichever you prefer) cut off of them, leaving them with a large portion missing from the top of the skull... I only have 1 buck I've found with the horns still on.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yes, that's what trophy hunters do. @garrytylerberger and I've found it varies by location what hunters do. Here where I live in FL., they never leave a buck skull. Antlers sawed off or otherwise. They take the whole head. Some places take only the antlers. Some places do a "V" cut into the head to take the antlers together, leaving the rest of the head. Some saw off the top/back of the cranium for the antlers. I find this variation based on location interesting.
garrytylerberger : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch around here, West Virginia, we usually just cut the back of the cranium... I haven't harvested a nice buck since I've really starting with all my bones and skulls, I'm really wanting another whole skull with the antlers.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : I still in over 30 years have never found a buck to process myself @garrytylerberger one day!
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gratefulgoldfish : I want a bear skull
pariahdog : @gratefulgoldfish Mine is small but I really like it. Definitely unique skulls.
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : LOL typos you know what I mean hopefully @altar_ego_design
wolflesh : So cool. I bet you do! Looks like heaven, I adore the little clear bottles for categorizing!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Those are old spice containers! @wolflesh
altar_ego_design : lol actually that kind of makes sense- 'Ansurd' new adjective combining absurd with answer to describe a response to a stupid answer.
clay_defwac : Sooo much more organized than my work area! Haha
scarletmoon1028 : Do you have any fangs, teeth or talons/ claws? Bc I wanted something like that for a necklace piece, I'm gonna buy one of the viles with the snake spine on your etsy but was wondering if I could request a special order.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yes @scarletmoon1028 Please message me direct at my Etsy shop for custom orders - Bonelust.Etsy.Com
o_l_i_v_i_a_r : You are so amazing words do not do justice!
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anisedog1 : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch Beautiful!!!
whiteheadsart : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch always reminds me of a beautiful intricate flower
theoriginalskulleryco : Fukyes💥🔫💀
hld4ransom : I was literally looking down a similar skull today, equally smitten by the curling internal nasal cavity. Nature is a boss.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : AWESOME! That part very often is destroyed or falls out during processing because it is so thin and barley held into place. Which only make me appreciate it more. @hld4ransom
feuerzeug : In human skulls, there should be a small bone in there that's pretty much always missing.
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wolflesh : Ugh that cartilage 😻😻
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pariahdog : I found a deer just like that last week. It's always cool to see teeth growing in (or in the process of falling out, I have a few like that too).
nadzomg : @insertnamelisa you'll probably dig this chick- xxo
wolflesh : Oh my! Hello pretty! I hope that my first deer comes out half this white and clean!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Funny thing is that this one whitened a little lighter than I normally like them. Loses some detail in the bone texture. I think it had to do with the bone being younger/thinner @wolflesh
tommerchant : Hello. Ive been sent your way to ask whats the best way to clean a skull so it comes up all nice and white?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Check out my blog that has extensive info about bone processing @tommerchant bone-lust.blogspot.com
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : #bonelustpersonalcollection #NOTFORSALE
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Flip yours over and compare teeth @derekbeals
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : @madtatt Where did you hear that??? It is REALLY hard to destroy bone with hydrogen peroxide. Unless you're using it at full industrial strength. Which most people can not even get a hold of. I use the reg store bought stuff that is already diluted down to 3% and I make a bath with half water, half peroxide. This skull was in that for a couple weeks and it is fine. I've done this countless times.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : If you post photos I can give you a better review of what to do, or send them to me at Etsy @madtatt If bones have been outside naturally cleaning for a long time the bone structure has already began to break down and there isn't much you need to do or can do.
madtatt : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch that was super helpful! Thank you! Ill send them to you on etsy :)
crow_durany_art : Where do you get your skulls?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : As this photo series shows, I mostly process dead animals that I find. @crow_durany_art
crow_durany_art : Wow. Where do you find so many? And how much is processing
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Huh? Processing is free, I do it myself. These are dead animals I find. @crow_durany_art Not sure you understand what I'm saying. Check out my blog. There is a link on my profile.
crow_durany_art : Ok will do, thanks man
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Thanks again @elusive_memories !
elusive_memories : My pleasure and thank YOU! Your art is amazing and I love your dedication to preserving and honoring wildlife.
magenlisa : So beautiful! How long did she soak?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Timeline in next photo :) @magenlisa
magenlisa : Gorgeous.
seeksanctuary : I love the sleek, clean lines of this skull <3
spiderman25 : That is immaculate! Nice job!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Compare it to this @derekbeals
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cosmicbine : #bonecollecting #skullcollecting #bones #oddities #deerskull #deer #cosmicbine
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bettybonesniffer : Riktigt grym. Vill du Adda mig på Facebook, alexzandra Westin. Bra och ha en svensk bensamlare att utbyta lite tips med 😊
hyenasson : @bettybonesniffer Ohh ja! Det finns inte så många av oss som är under 50 och inte har skägg haha :) du har en add!
suzique1969 : Excellent!! What a little lover!
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tattooedladyk : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch so talented n helpful amazing thank u 😘
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Happy to help sweetheart @tattooedladyk
coultermoore : Dermestids are awesome but they are very delicate. They need exact hydration and perfect heat and humidity!!! They do amazing work though, very fast.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Exactly @coultermoore I get countless messages from people about them and I always try to talk them out of starting a colony. Because everyone I've talked to have no concept that they are just like any other caged pet you have to properly care for. I've researched into it a lot and still don't full understand their care myself.
coultermoore : They are very delicate creatures. They take more love and care than any pet. Just keeping them fed is a chore. I know a lot about them from my taxidermy days
magenlisa : Is this indoors? And is it okay to not put a lid on while doing a H2O2 bath?
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Sunlight would ruin the peroxide power, so yes this is indoor and out of direct sunlight @magenlisa I usually DON'T put tight lids on peroxide baths because oxygen activates is and pressure can build up and lids can blow off. Haha
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diarrhea_wolf : Bleh. I don't care what color someone tries to paint bones, it's all tasteless to me. Bones are not meant to be canvases, they're too intricate and pretty as is. :<
requiemtattoo : What's the process like for removing paint? I've got an old roe deer that someone along the way decided to take a brush to
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : @amriver91 horn sheaths coming off is normal. Most goats, sheep, cattle, buffalo etc come off. When they decompose the past that held it to the head is no longer there. One of these comes right off. I actually need to try to get the other one off to property clean the bone. The antelope thing is like people here in the states call vultures buzzards and opossum possum. It is just not technically or scientifically accurate. I get that it is common but my upbringing (father is scientist, mother is naturalist), schooling (zoology) & past work (with biologists) conflicts with it, haha @cadillac_tramp
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yeah not a huge fan of painted bone myself @wolflesh @diarrhea_wolf but even I have future plans to use tastefully painted skulls in future artwork. I myself am VERY picky about decorated skulls.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : I don't honestly know yet @requiemtattoo
katherinepaige : I don't mind painted skulls that are painted as an art piece, but I really hate when they're painted plain white to make it look clean and new or something. Huge pet peeve. -_-
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yeah pet peeve of mine for sure as well @katherinepaige
thebonewitch : !!!!
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : #bonelust #bonecollecting #boneprocessing #skull #skullcollecting #bonelustpersonalcollection #pronghornskull #pronghornantelopeskull #NOTFORSALE
feuerzeug : Very pretty antlers. I could get it tattooed.
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : LOL just reading up about this guy and they are actually NOT ANTELOPE. Should have read that before posting!
spiritusarcanum : INCREDIBLE!!! ❤
tattooedladyk : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch that's beautiful I noticed u have said about whitening the bone can I ask how this process is done?? I have a pig skull I can't get 100% clean still some flesh dare not boil it ne longer as now brittle n needs to be whiter please can u advise? 😊
akashaether : Pronghorns are absolutely beautiful creatures. My favorite!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Check out my bone blog for extensive info to answer you bone processing questions. Link on my profile. Avoid boiling completely. @tattooedladyk
o_l_i_v_i_a_r : Love love love!
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incognitocarlequin : I saw a beautiful fawn yesterday on the side of the road and I thought of you. But it was gone late last night :(
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Something likely ate it @incognitocarlequin !
thesmallbeast : I love goat skulls. The slide off horns always make me giggle
incognitocarlequin : Its possible, but I think it couldve also been moved because it might have been an obstruction.
goatfarts : 😍
amyynoelle : Awesome, glad they got there safe!
noctex : Oh id love one :(
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bonelust_at_gato_ranch : @justinemariiie I don't do actual taxidermy if that's what you're wanting, sorry. I highly suggest you contacting my friend Luren at @preciouscreature who does exactly what I think you want. In the meantime I hope you have her in the freezer.
sinnersandsaviours : Very beautiful!
danniflame : This is so beautiful! I need ur exquisite necklace in my life! 😍
justinemariiie : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch no no, I will do that part. I'm just asking you to put her skull in a necklace for me.... I'm really very smart with this stuff. I've been a collector my whole life... I know what to do... I just want her in a necklace
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : OK I wasn't sure what you were asking. So you'd process her for the bones and send me the skull? @justinemariiie Yes, I can absolutely make you something like this. The sooner you send it the more option of pendant styles I'll have. I plan on making more rat/mice skull pieces very soon. Should give you ideas. Just message me direct at bonelust.etsy.com to discuss the details. Thanks!
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requiemtattoo : Beautiful piece
insleywinsley : WOW.
lavander_eldalote : Do you ever tea stain any of the bones you collect? It always leaves a nice color depending on the tea you use. @bonelust_at_gato_ranch
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : Yes, I tea and coffee stain sometimes! That's my preference for staining. @lavander_eldalote
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : #bonelust #bonecollecting #cattleskull #cattleskull #cowskull #skull #skullcollecting #bonelustpersonalcollection #NOTFORSALE
lavander_eldalote : @bonelust_at_gato_ranch oh awesome! Its not very damaging is it? Iv never noticed any damage after staining but iv also never stained anything small and fragile such as mouse skulls. Just curious!
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : No I've never had any trouble with it but I usually use it on larger pieces. @lavander_eldalote
bonelust_at_gato_ranch : #bonelustpersonalcollection #NOTFORSALE
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