I know this is long shot, or maybe not.

But I am planning on casting the hatchling that I lost from my first clutch. But first I need to make the mold (obviously).

When I froze her I placed her in the position that I wanted to cast her in, coiled with her head sticking out of the coils.

I have talked to a few artists and one response I got was this...

"think casting a coiled baby snake will be infinately easier than an adult. related to the casting, do you know any dentists? i ask because they should be able to refer a dental supply house so i can aquire a bulk amount of geltrate or alginate which is used to get incredibly fine detailed single use molds for casting in plaster. the other option will be to get it from omer des serres and pay an arm and a leg for it (haha i think there could be some kind of snake joke in there if one was creative or inventive)."

Does anyone have experience with the medium?

I am hoping I can cast her frozen, rather than having to unthaw her... ? Once I unthaw her it will be a one time shot, and I am not that confident in my capacities.

And with unthawing there is a chance of bloating, etc. So I would prefer to work with her frozen.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Bruce