When your favorite snake dies.

marvelfreak · 11-06-10, 08:06 AM

My buddy Shawn was at a pet store the other day and heard a customer ask if anyone knew where he could get his get his snake stuffed at. He had it for almost 13 years and it passed away. He wanted to get it stuffed so he could put it on the wall in his bedroom. "So his friend would always be with him." It was a 7 foot RTB. This got me and my wife were talking about when Electra my 10 year old jungle passes. I have actually thought about it, but don't know if i do it. I seen people do these with cat and dogs before and was would you get your favorite pet? So i want to hear what other think?

percey39 · 11-06-10, 09:32 AM

I have a couple of snakes that i could never bare to part with!!! I still have a one of my tigers that passed a while ago in the freezer and have been thinking of how to preserve him in a jar. I was very excited by these guy's and one truely stole my heart with his personality and i would absolutely love to keep him with me for the rest of my days aswell.

Freebody · 11-06-10, 10:24 AM

I would not get a pet stuffed, i would rather remember his good time and memories shared than his actual body im looking at stuffed up. I could see a stuffed head or somthing from a hunting trip, but not a pet, i think its their soul im falling in love with, and you cant stuff that

but im not apposed to others doing it, its just not for me.

Lankyrob · 11-06-10, 12:46 PM

I think i agree with Freebody, tho i dont think anyone can judge until they are in the situation themselves.

I certainly dont think there is anything wrong with preserving it in some way but it isnt for me.

presspirate · 11-06-10, 01:17 PM

I guess I can see both sides of the discussion here. I voted Not Sure, because, really until it happens......I guess I'm not sure. I'd Probably be more likely to get a Large picture framed or something.

marvelfreak · 11-06-10, 03:24 PM

I have thought about it before even price having it done. But never did it. I think a rather get a tattoo as tribute.

Freebody · 11-06-10, 03:26 PM

anyone seen the movie nightbreed from Clive Barker? everytime i see a stuffed animal i think of that scene where David Cronenberg goes into that taxadermy shop outside of midian, where the creepy guy is talking to his stuffed dog and petting him lol sorry it just comes to mind everytime lol if you have not seen it it was great for its time. a little off topic but like i said it comes to mind everytime

Will0W783 · 11-06-10, 03:35 PM

I could never do it. I've lost a few dear snakes over the years, and I buried them and remember them by pictures. For me, seeing the dead, stuffed body would be depressing, because the spark that was the snake is gone, and it's only a shell left. I can't think less of anyone else for doing it though....just would not be for me.

chezza · 11-06-10, 05:05 PM

hi there.. i read your post and find it interesting.. just to let you know that there is a shop in islington on essex road north london called.. get stuffed... i worked next door to there for years and know the guy there.. hes called robert.. he sells all types of stuffed animals and i know for a fact that people have payed to have pets stuffed.. hopefully it will be a long time before you have to consider this.. but just thought id let you know about the place. all the best..

Jenn_06 · 11-06-10, 06:47 PM

dont know if i ever get my snakes stuffed, might put up a nice pic....my dad has 2 rattelsnakes that are stuffed scares the crap out of everyone that comes over to the house lol...

Marica · 11-08-10, 03:29 PM

Hmm, interesting! I haven't actually considered what I would do when my snakes pass on, though stuffing them never came to mind. I had considered cremation for my furry friends so that I could keep their ashes with me. I have read of people getting their snake's skin mounted/framed, just to add another option for discussion.

Insurrection · 11-08-10, 04:05 PM

When my first passed I named my new guy the name I had given her before I sexed her. Now he is a living tribute

candyraver69 · 11-09-10, 01:07 AM

I couldn't deal with the daily reminder I don't think. I have rabies tags from old cats or dogs or pictures in keepsake boxes that I can look at when I am feeling sentimental but a stuffed pet would be creepy and sad to me.

chezza · 11-09-10, 04:44 AM

i suppose its a nice idea to have your pet stuffed.. but me personally would probably cry everytime i looked at it... it would be just like looking at my pet... dead. my dobermann died at 11 months old..

i couldnt even bare the thought of his ashes sitting in the room.. so instead i had his name tattooed on my wrist as a little memory for him. certain things work for different people.

MacAdder · 11-20-10, 12:18 PM

Lets rather stuff granddad and put him in the corner