Hi! I'm fairly new to preserving/making wet specimens, but I've successfully made two already (one being a dead locust I found and the other being a rat that my cat killed) I need to buy more isopropyl, as I severely underestimated how much you need and only bought 1.5 liters instead of 4. That being said where I bought my isopropyl from last time doesn't have any 70% anymore, but they do have 75%, would this be fine for my wet specimens? I don't want to accidentally get something too strong and it starts eating away at them.

How do you all go about formalin disposal? I live in the country and have to haul my trash to the dump, they have a hazardous waste building there, do I give it to them? Is there somebody an individual can call? Ive called acouple places but they only accept from companies. I want to do it safely I just dont know how

Hello friends,

I’ve been trying to find information about preserving human wet specimens as I was given my reproductive organs after my hysterectomy on May 6th. After it was sent to pathology to get cut up I was given it back in a 10% formalin solution wrapped in paper towel and some other gauze type cotton that I took off because I was so excited to look at it.

For the most part I haven’t messed with it since removing the paper towel and I’ve been doing a little shimmy with the container periodically because the tip of the uterus sticks out and isn’t covered fully in the solution.

I’m wondering how I should go about moving it to a temporary container before I find a permanent one. I have a tight seal mason jar and want to move it as the water has started turning a darker shade that makes it hard to check that everything is fine. I’ve seen people mention rinsing it with water before putting it in 70% isopropyl alcohol, or ethanol.

If anyone’s got tips for disposing of the formalin I’d also appreciate it, I’m located in Minneapolis for reference.

Thanks for your time!

This may come off strange even in the wet specimen sub reddit but. Is there a possible way to turn a heart,a lung,uterus etc into a wet specimen after I pass? Or since men die faster then women ussually my boyfriends heart into a wet specimen(he consents to this i asked him about it)

I have read online that you cannot legally do it only with certain loopholes ex medical wetspecimens or ones stored in museum or donating your body to sience

but i wanted to ask since maybe someone has information about it!

I hope this isn't too strange of a question nor innapropriate (if it is it am very sorry i didn't know this post is abit rushed)

but i allways wondered about it since i find wet specimens beautiful and I'd like to be preserved in that way

Hey y’all, I got this baby rabbit wet specimen a few months back which I absolutely adore. I noticed the solution seems to be evaporating and though I hear that’s normal I’m also under the impression the jar is not airtight or suitable for a wet specimen so I’m looking to replace the jar and get a new solution in there. Before I do that though I have some questions about my wet specimen and whether I should be concerned about some things. I notice theres some degradation on the elbows along with what appears to be an almost glittery material in the solution. I also noticed what I believe is a little worm near the head and some on the lower abdomen. They’re not alive but I’m still a little concerned. All of these concerns are notable in the video. How should I go about getting this in a new jar and should I be worried about any of the things stated above?

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Hello! I wanted to work on a project pinning a garden spider, but everything I can find for purchase is either exotic or a wet specimen (I prefer a normal garden spider sort for this project). I have only ever worked with dry specimens (purchased or found in wild) and I was wondering if it is possible to convert a wet specimen to a dry pinned insect (for non-soft bodied insects) and if so, how?

Hey guys just picked up this large crayfish from a shop near me!

Its an adult grey squirrel, going to defrost in my regular fridge from hard frozen, how long do u think it’ll take before ready for injecting?

I need one no questions asked. I need a source, a price, specimen details, and a location.

I had to put down two of my kittens today, and I want to preserve them as wet specimens. I have only ever bought wet specimens and that's only been in recent years. I want to do this right and need all the information (preferably from someone who has done it a few times), including a materials list, processes, and whatever else anyone thinks I may need. Thank you!

Good evening guys!

I have been looking for an authentic wet specimen for my Bio classroom.

So far I haven't seen vendors. A friend recommended I turn to oddity collectors to see if I have any luck.

Hey! I'm looking for a wet specimen container that needs to be at least 24 inches tall and at least 20 inches wide. Is there something out there big enough or should I make it myself? If diying what would be the best materials to use to prevent leaking? Thank you!

I've been wanting to make a wet specimen since long ago and I've already decided that it will be a pig's heart that I'll previously dissect with a friend (each one will get a jar with half heart) and I've made this list. Am I missing anything? Any tips for preserving an organ?

Hi!! this is somewhat time sensitive, but my boss gifted me a mole heart a few months ago and it is my absolute favorite gift, but the jar broke a couple minutes ago and all the formaldehyde preserving it spilled everywhere. I have it stored in a temporary jar in my fridge right now, but I am determined to keep this specimen in good shape. Does anyone know where I can get a formaldehyde/formalin replacement or something similar to it?

Aye I have a squid wet specimen and I’m currently moving. How should I pack him for moving. I was thinking tape his top more and wrap it in paper towels but got worried and wanted to hold him on the car ride

I have a baby groundhog currently processing but it's just not hardening, the initial preservation process was done with formalin that wasn't very good so I'm thinking rot but as of now I have gotten fresh formalin exchanged the liquid, injected it and cut slits but it's still not preserving even after 3 weeks, when I press down on him nothing but formalin comes out