Prey Taxidermy

Prey Taxidermy works exclusively on birds and mammals, including museum pieces, commercial displays, and pet preservation, rather than fish or traditional hunter-focused work.

The studio specializes in full-body mounts and bird work, often paired with custom bases and habitat-style displays for institutions and private collections.

Owner Allis Markham is an award‑winning museum taxidermist trained at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and the Advanced Taxidermy Training Center in Montana, with top placements at World and California taxidermy championships and extensive institutional experience nationwide.

Reviews and project history highlight meticulous, museum‑caliber craftsmanship that focuses on realism, natural poses, and honoring each animal, supported by a staff of similarly award‑winning taxidermists.

This is a premium, museum‑level studio: pet bird preservation starts around $3,500 and pet mammals around $7,000 with a 75% nonrefundable upfront payment, while multi‑day intensives generally run in the mid to high four figures, shorter workshops in the hundreds, and online courses and gift cards at a range of lower price points.

Pet preservation typically takes at least 1 to 1.5 years due to high demand and the detailed nature of the work, and the studio does not accept rush jobs or last‑minute “needed by this weekend” projects.

Additional services include custom habitat bases and cases, commercial and museum displays, intensive taxidermy classes and training, select finished mounts for sale, coordination with cremation providers for pet projects, and a range of branded merchandise and gift cards.