Thanks for the info guys, going to check out those vids tonight!

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Quote Originally Posted by Tigerhawk View Post
I can help you, I operate a taxidermy shop. First do you want the skin to be flat or are you looking more for a mounted life like piece. The flat skin mounted on a flat board will by far be the easiest for you to do yourself. Just make an incision from the chin down to the end of the tail. Pull the skin back and you will notice a white connective, tissue between the skin and muscle. You can use a knife to cut this white membrane as this will separate the skin from the muscle. Next wash the skin in cold water with a small amount of Lysol in the water. Do not leave it in the water. Next rinse the skin off in cold water. Next dry the skin off with paper towels it does not have to be super dry. Now lay the skin out flat with the scale side down . Get some seven mule team borax from your local grocery store. Sprinkle the borax on the skin and lightly rub in into the skin. Next turn the skin over scale side up and staple the edges of the skin down to the board you want the skin mounted to . Put it in a dry location for a week or two and let it dry. The skin will be hard and rigid when dry. If you have any other questions let me know. You can also freeze the snake and Mail it to me and I can prepare it for you. If you like, we have several options that you may like from the flat skin method, freeze drying or a custom full mount. Just let me know if I can be of further help.
Unfortunately I do not think I would be able to send it to you. A CITIES permit is needed even if the animal in question is no longer alive, and I assume you're not in Canada, because almost nobody on this site is!