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Lol! I can't afford a new hobby!

I mount 200 a year. Each skunk has 2-3 lbs of fat. No, the fat covers the entire body. Cat-size is pretty accurate. This isn't a job change for me, just a fun pandemic project.

I never told anybody to wash their hair with it! I did it on my own hair just simply to make sure it didn't burn my eyes or create any problems. I didn't go to Vegas with the money or anything like that! They basically paid the shipping cost and it was all friends that were with me during the...

Thank you! I actually sold out in an hour. They were all FB friends and knew it was my maiden voyage. I used it the shower and for shampoo first to make sure they're was no adverse reactions. I did read that native Americans used skunk oil for many things. I just like trying to use what I can in...

Thanks! It really does help! I did hot on the first two batches but want to do cold this time. I had tried both methods of rendering. Like the cold much better. It does make it a little harder with warmer weather, but I have a few empty deep freezers so I'll put the bucket in there and separate...

I used the lard on the calculator, and yes, 100% skunk oil. It came out a little crumbly. It still formed a bar and lathers, it's just not very pretty. The skunk oil is yellow after rendering. A friend had some green pigment I added. The skunk is green, not black. I'm brand new to soap making...

Oh wow! Excellent idea! They are both members of the Mustelidae family! I'm going to try that!

Okay thanks! I'll just keep playing around until I get it right.

Are you saying to choose one of the basic oils in the lye calculator?

I am a taxidermist and skunks are my number one seller. Each skunk has 2-3 lbs of fat. I've started rendering it and made my first batch of pure skunk oil soap. It came out alright but since I'm so new to this, I welcome any advice before my next batch. I guess my main question is what oil to...