Would You Have a Deceased Pet Stuffed?

Bf and I were just discussing this. I voted no, as it would feel very awkward to see your pet who was once bouncy and...well...alive frozen forever in a weird little pose.

He voted yes, as he thought it'd be cool to have a "sleeping" pet in the window.


What is your opinion on this?

I say no, it's weird. However, I do have a lock of hair from all of my RB babies in a small scrapbook with a picture beside them.

I don't think so, it would make me sad to see it everyday

Although I would like their ashes in an urn or something like that.

No. Although I ahve to admit I still can't get my head round cremation for pets.

that will be to sad.

No way. It would freak me out way too much!

I've got my two cremated cats on my TV - Lolly and Garfield.

That might creep me out a little.. knowing they're dead, but still seeing them somewhere in the house.. I do have my RB kitty Sassy's collar (still has a little fur stuck under the bell) in my room next to some of her pictures, though.

No, I find it highly disrepectful to the animal, pet or not.

No, I find it creepy. My brother is a hunter and has dead animals stuffed on his walls. I find it odd.

Nope, creepiness.

Never, it would creep me out

maybe do the urine thing or the ashes.

Definately not. I would have it cremated and set up a shrine where I would place the urn.

whats the urine thing?

i don't think i'd get my pet stuffed..it would just seem wierd, i think. i'd want to go over and scratch behind his ears, and when i did, he wouldn't move or rub up against me, and well... i just don't think its for me.

when Wonton passes (hopefully not for a LONG time) i'll have him cremated and maybe sprinkle his ashes in the pacific ocean.

I actually thought about having Oreo (RB) stuffed and buried with me if/when I pass.. But my mom talked me out of it and I creamated her instead. She is sitting in the top of my mom's closet waiting for when/if I do go she will be put in with me.. I have it in my will.... Talk about a crazy cat lady!

No way. How could you stuff something you loved?? I think that would be soo disrespectful. I would also be too sad to look at every day. That would be an awful thing to do to your beloved pet.

no way, i would perfer to remember my pet as being alive and playing.
as for the hunter thing, I have been hunting since i was 11 years old and i dont have one stuffed anything, and dont want

Originally Posted by babyharley

I don't think so, it would make me sad to see it everyday

Although I would like their ashes in an urn or something like that.

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same here.

Would you have your mother or father stuffed? Your sister or brother? Your spouse? Your kids?

Probably not. You'd rather remember them active and quirky and interacting with others. For me, it's the same thing. My cats are my kids. I'd rather have lovely memories of them, than a stuffed thing that looks sort of like them.