How to Preserve Snakes
Many owners of pet snakes would like to preserve their pets after they die and put them on display. There are several ways to preserve a snake. Many methods, though, require formaldehyde and formalin, which are illegal for anyone but a licensed embalmer to handle and buy. Here we will look at ways to preserve a snake at home without those chemicals.
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Things You'll Need
- Snake
- Old milk jug or jar, cleaned out with a lid
- 120 ounces of rubbing alcohol
- Water source
- Super glue
Instructions
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Place the snake into an old milk jug or jar that has been cleaned out with soap and water. Make sure that there are no suds left in the container, or this will cause the alcohol to break down.
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Remove the lid and security devices from the bottles of rubbing alcohol and pour them in over the top of the snake. Fill the remainder of the jug or jar with tap water.
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Place a small amount of super glue on the inside lip of the milk jug lid and screw it on tightly. Allow it to sit for five minutes. Test the lid by turning the milk jug upside down. There should be no liquid escaping. If there is, place a small bead of super glue around the bottom lip of the lid to keep the alcohol vapors and liquid from escaping.
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Tips & Warnings
This method will keep for about three to four months, and then must be done again for proper preservation. No other methods, with the exception of 200-proof grain alcohol, will work for longer. Formaldehyde and formalin are available from embalming supply stores for licensed embalmers and funeral directors only.
