Flesh removal tests - GRAPHIC

[Dan]

The following posts will contain graphic images of dead rodents and later on reptiles in various states of decay.

If you do not wish to see these images PLEASE do not continue to read the post.

You have been warned, i would hope that you do not hold either myself or the forum responsible should you choose to continue and be disturbed by the images.

DISCLAIMER:
The following images are of previously euthanised rodents or of animals that have died through natural causes. NO animals have been harmed in the process.


Now that's done i'll upload the first images.

[Dan]

For the first test i decided to go AGAINST current advice and try a freshly defrosted multi-mammate.
The subject has been partially skinned. I have left the paws, ears, tail and a small section of fur on the nose - this is to see what effect the mealworms has on these areas and because it was quick and easy.

The multi-mammate:



I decided that for ease of removal later on i would put the subject into a small plastic tray within the main tub:



For this test i have chosen mealworms. The main reason for this choice is that they are easy to source. I have also been informed that dermestids do not remove the flesh from python skeletons at a rate anywhere near they would any other prey item (the reason for this is undetermined). For those reasons i would like to avoid sourcing the dermestids unless neccesary.

For this test i have added 0.5 killograms of mealworms to the tub, directly over the subject carcass:




As i mentioned at the beginning of this post i was advised to let the carcass dry out and remove as much flesh as possible myself before adding the beetles. I will try that in the next test, should this one fail.

I will update over the course of the next few days.

[bloodxonxyourxhands]

awesome, i'l follow the updates. yes, its gross, but very interesting. i like how you can see all the internal organs, its really amazing.

worthwhile everyone having a look, learn something

[darkdan99]

wow, isall i can say, you made a brilliant job of skinning the mouse, looks perfect.

[intravenous]

The mouse picture was fine...but that side on shot of the worms . Sorry, something about them just creeps me out.

Good luck with your experiments though, hope you find something that works

[Spikebrit]

Very interested as to what happens, and the skinned rodent looks very interesting, having never seen a skined one before.

Jay

[Dan]

Thanks for the replies. I wanted to leave it a few hours before replying just in case anyone got upset.

It is one of those subjects that seems to be gross enough to draw most (not everyone) peoples attention.

Dan, thanks for the compliment on the skinning. It wasn't a great job though, just a quick effort. Normally i would take off the full nose and cut the paws off with the skin and i'd run the blade down the length of the tail from the sexual organs. I'll do that on the next test so you can see what i mean.

Intravenous, i suspect the later pics of the mice wont be so easy for some people to look at!!

Jay, you're right the way animals (inc us) have all our organs packe in is fascinating. Allways amazes me that if you pop the internal layer when skinning you can never get all the bits that fall out back in!!!!

[captaincaveman]

it'll be an interesting experiment, i tried something similar with a dead pike id found(pike not pikey :wink: ), i ended up burying it and digging it up as a kid, didn't go well

It'll also be interesting to see what damage the meal worms actually do after all the horror stories on peoples reps

very interesting ile be following this

[BELIAL]

Can i just ask what the point of this experiment is?
what's your hypothesis?