When Jess Porter-Langson’s beloved pet hamster passed away, she knew she had to do “something special” to remember him by: She chose to stuff him. After shelling out more than $200 to taxidermy her precious Roborovski dwarf hamster Hammington — “Hammy,” for short — the rodent has been immortalized as a tiny stripper dancing for cash … Read more
As winter looms, days darken and temperatures lower, we retreat inside our homes and deeper into ourselves. Now, more than ever, our homes become our sanctuaries, and we have a few key ways to encourage positive chi, interior flow and abundant good energy. Feng shui away my babies. Feng shui is the practice of arranging objects … Read more
This gig certainly isn’t boar-ing. Rachel Lewis, 38, is not your typical taxidermist — she transforms dead piglets into real piggy banks. The Arizona mom of two told SWNS her pre-order list has become sow long since she began the project in May. “I thought a piggy bank would be really cute to do,” Lewis … Read more
Many pet owners find ways to honor their pets’ memory after they pass — but one family may have taken “man’s best friend” a little too far. After an Australian family’s golden retriever passed, they decided to turn their beloved pet into a rug. While some might find the memento disturbing, pet taxidermy is becoming … Read more