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Don't Buy Taxidermy Bats (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago

I had no idea that was even a thing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

I had no idea! I was at an indigenous event a little while ago and saw one of the vendors selling pinned insects and stuff. She had a bat and I was kinda interested.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Don't buy taxidermy period. It's weird

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I worked in a taxidermy museum. I've cleaned 1 too many carpet beetles up thx.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I kind of agree, but it's the sort of thing that well meaning people gift me. So I've got some. To be honest, I've become attached to some of them.

And I once had a landlord try to impress me with his collection of taxidermied fish. He made them himself! Not how I would have tried to impress a college student if I were in his place, but OK.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

We found a dead bat on holiday once. We went to a museum figuring they could use it and got free entry in exchange.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I had no want for a taxidermy bat before this post but I do now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Make sure it's a legit antique at least. 😅 And get some bug traps.