r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Young coyote or fox?

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Quickly took some pics before I clean it off properly, I also was wondering if age can be determined as it appears not all teeth have erupted on this one. Thanks in advance !!


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Collection Bone Processing I've Done

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Coyote skull and small buck that I've recently processed for my own collection. The coyote still needs a bit more degreasing, but I'm super excited about her.

The buck came from a deceased buck that coyotes had mostly devoured that I found on my parents' property.

Just wanted to share - I have more bones, but they're still in the buckets in processing mode.


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Art Skull fragment ring I got today

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Artist Xeno667


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Fish bone ID

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Hi all! My boyfriend and I were walking on Smiths point beach on Long Island (NY) and came across these bones. Most were tangled in seaweed. We think they’re from a spine but no clue what species. Any help?


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Advice Maybe wrong community, sorry—how long would it take for a year old cat to fully decompose?

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Sorry if this is the wrong place for this post, please direct me elsewhere if you know a better sub. My family recently decided to sell the house I grew up in, where my one year old cat was buried in the yard. The house will most likely be bulldozed and redeveloped, and I can’t leave her there for that. I want to dig up her bones and bring her with me, but it’s been seven years. I don’t know if there’s anything left of her to bring. Do you think it’s worth starting to dig, or has it been too long? I’m in Canada, I assume the ~5 month winters would make some sort of a difference.


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Art Teeth jar. Random teeth we've found.

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r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - Europe Mysterious giant bone?

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Found in central Ukraine

Guessing cow or moose, but who is this actually?


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Art What do you think of this necklace I made with this black bear claw? I made two necklaces—one for my younger brother and one for myself.

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r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Advice How to keep other animals away?

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r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - Australia/NZ What is this

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Hi everyone, my dog found this in my backyard and i was wondering which animal this belongs to ?
Thanks


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Collection It seems mice have built a "mouseoleum" in my flowerpot..sad

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I was already wondering why there are no longer any "active" mice in my wooden garden shed..


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Advice Suspicious of Ren Faire Purchase

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I bought this fox skull from a vendor at the renaissance faire last weekend and I’m just really suspicious of its cleanliness.

I’m just not sure what the white stuff on it is, it keeps falling/flaking off the skull. It also…smells stale? Idk how else to describe it. I don’t know much but I know at the very least clean bones shouldn’t have a smell. Any suggestions on what to do?


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Collection I goth cow jaw signed by THE Temple Grandin (I also go two of her books I bought signed as well)

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r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - Europe Crossposting for more eyeballs.

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A bone i found in scotland.


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Found at the beach in central California. Any ideas?

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I didn’t want to touch it because I saw a TikTok that said marine bones are more likely to carry disease that can spread to humans 😭


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Advice Antique/any shops in Montreal/Banff where i can find antlers?

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Visiting Canada from somewhere where shipping antlers to typically costs 5-10x more than the antlers price itself. Any shop recommendations appreciated


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Collection A funny little bone I found in a SE Nebraska creek

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r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What kind of cow are these from?

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seen in north America but not sure about where the cow is from, lol


r/bonecollecting • • 1d ago

Advice Does this need to be degreased more?

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Purchased from a local vendor who had a collection of animal bones. I'd like to whiten them if possible, but I'm a newb. Does this need further degreasing before whitening?


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Central Texas, Trail

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Just curious as to what animal this came from.


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Advice Hare skeleton

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Was very excited to find this hare skeleton in the woods at work today! It's pretty much complete, just missing an arm.

I've macerated/degreased (sheep) skulls but never been lucky enough to find a whole specimen before. Is there a way I can prep this without it coming into a hundred tiny pieces, or am I going to have to prepare for my first articulation? It doesn't have any soft bits left, just a little skin and hairy feet.


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Necrotic Raccoon lost image

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Hello! I would love to get this tattoo, but the description is not pleasant, so please don’t read if you’re soft-hearted or have a weak stomach.
A couple years ago I saw on an instagram gore page an image of a raccoon with a couple of its legs rotted to the bone, and its face half melted off. Where its legs were melted it was walking on the bones. Its body was perpendicular to the camera, but his head was turned facing. There was a white, feral glint in his eyes, as if instinct alone is what kept it alive. Truly an image I’ll never forget.
Thanks for any insights you may have!


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Advice Water staining on antlers

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I've been working on degreasing a few skulls and two of the deer caps ended up with staining on the antlers.

Is there something I can do to clean them without wrecking things?

Would soaking them in ammonia water instead of dish soap water clear it up?


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Advice I want to keep my cats bones.

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Listen I know it might sound crazy but I love my baby girl with all my heart. Shes a senior now (13 in human, 68 in cat) and has multiple health conditions. Shes happy and healthy but I know there will come a time she has to go. I always wanted to keep her teeth. Which i was going to ask when she was cremated. But now im wondering can I keep her bones too? Is there someone or somewhere specific to call or go? Has anyone ever done this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

Not sure if im allowed to post her so ill add her to the comments for those wanting to see her 💕


r/bonecollecting • • 2d ago

Advice To whiten or not to whiten?

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Me and my girlfriend have been having the debate what should we do?