Where to get a rattlesnake tanned?

[Icecoldviper]

Ended up getting my first rattler a week back he was about 3.5-4ft. Was wondering what to do with the skin? Anyone know a good place to take them? Is it hard to do yourself? Maybe turn it into a belt or something idk... any ideas? The place where I've had deer done doesn't do snakes....

[theGinsue]

I'd be interested to learn of a similar place here around Colo Spr as well.

Just out of curiosity, does your rattler still have it's head?

[Icecoldviper]

No I just cut it off I was pretty paranoid about the venom... was pretty easy to pull the skin off. Once I got it going it just pulled right off.

[BigBear]

Any taxidermist worth their salt would be able to do it. It's pretty easy:

Follow these easy steps and you will soon be finished.

1. Skin out the snake and make sure that all the meat and fat are removed from the flesh side of the skin.
2. Mix a solution of equal parts pure glycerin and rubbing alcohol in a sealable container. Make enough to fully submerge the skin.
3. Loosely roll the snakeskin, put it into the solution, and seal the container.
4. Let the snakeskin sit for 2-3 days stirring once a day. Make sure that the skin is fully submerged.
5. Remove the skin from the container and rinse with water.
6. Use a dull knife and scrape the flesh side to remove any loose membrane. This will give the flesh side a nice clean look when you are finished.
7. Spread a light coat of the pure glycerin on the flesh side and let it hang dry for 24 hours.
8. Use a damp cloth to wipe any excess residue off the skin and you're all done.

You can then cut and sew like leather. Lots of people use snakeskin as embellishments on clothing (hat bands, etc).


Can easily find glycerin at pharmacies, etc. If needed in bulk, there are a few online sources as well... Just be careful using it.

[68Charger]

You can then cut and sew like leather. Lots of people use snakeskin as embellishments on clothing (hat bands, etc).


Can easily find glycerin at pharmacies, etc. If needed in bulk, there are a few online sources as well... Just be careful using it.

Keep in mind if you're going to use it for anything, snakeskin does NOT stretch at all...

Glycerin is non-toxic.. you can get it in food grade & add it to your coffee!

[funkfool]

Where to get a rattlesanke tanned?
Take him to Vegas baby!