shadyufo:

Hey Anon! I don’t think it’s creepy at all! Keeping a part of your pet after they pass away is a great way to honor their memory and many people find comfort in it as well.

Our pets so often become members of our families that it can be traumatic to think about trying to process their remains after they pass away. Because of this many taxidermists and bones collectors opt to not work on their own animals, which is totally cool and perfectly acceptable.

But other folks want to keep a memento of their pet. I’ve seen people keep everything from feathers, whiskers, or ashes in urns all the way to bones, tanned pelts, or taxidermy mounts so you certainly aren’t alone in wanting to preserve part of your pets. Which is also totally cool and perfectly acceptable!

Personally I’m not sure what I’ll do when any of my animals pass. I’m pretty sure I’ll keep my horses’ skulls but I’m not sure I’d want to process my dog or cats for emotional reasons. But I might change my mind when the time comes, which will hopefully be a very long time from now and I hope the same goes for your pets!