The Cat's Claw
Oddities & Curiosities

Bones cleaned, dyed & brought back

Skulls and skeletons by hand: whitened, dyed in oxblood, magenta, gold and plum, or fully articulated in a natural pose. Plus found oddities and prints of Haleigh's own drawings.

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A magenta-dyed skull held in a hand
A whitened skull resting on moss
The cabinet

Past work

Every piece here was cleaned and finished by Haleigh, or found and kept as it was. Tap a specimen to see it larger.

Specimen processing

Send her the animal. Get back the bones.

For collectors, artists, and anyone who wants to keep a pet or a find. Pricing depends on the size of the animal and the finish, so every job starts with a quote.

Cleaning

Skulls & bones

Flesh removed, degreased, and whitened so the bone stays clean and doesn't yellow or smell over time.

Articulation

Full skeletons

Every bone reassembled and posed in a lifelike stance, from walking to crouching to kittens at play.

Finishes

Dyed colours

Skulls hand-dyed in oxblood, plum, magenta, gold, rust, or charcoal, for a piece nobody else will have.

  1. Get in touch

    Tell Haleigh what animal you have, its size, and what you'd like back.

  2. Get a quote

    You'll get a price and an expected timeline before any work begins.

  3. Hand it over

    Arrange a drop-off or pickup. Keep the animal frozen until then.

  4. Collect it

    You'll get progress photos along the way, then your finished piece.

Every animal here died naturally or was found already dead. Pets are handled with the care you'd want for your own.

For sale

Oddities and prints

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Found oddities

Skulls, bones, and strange finds, cleaned and ready for a shelf. Each piece is one of a kind and goes to the first buyer.

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Art prints

Haleigh's drawings, printed to order on archival paper and shipped to your door.

Ask about a print
Patreon

Watch the bones come back together

Behind-the-scenes photos and video of every piece in progress, plus first look at new oddities and drawings.

Curious
$3 / month
  • Work-in-progress photos and video
  • A monthly sketch or study
Collector
$7 / month
  • Everything in Curious
  • First pick of new oddities before they go public
  • 10% off prints and pieces
Cabinet Keeper
$15 / month
  • Everything in Collector
  • A small signed print mailed every few months
  • Vote on what she makes or draws next
Contact

Request a specimen

Fill in the form, or email Haleigh directly. Include a photo of the animal if you can.

catsclawoddities@gmail.comEmail her

Haleigh replies by email. If you have photos of the animal, attach them when she writes back.