ACID ROT ?

[11th hour]

I recently had an experience with a dry tanned fox.  Don't know how old the tan was and not 100% sure where it was tanned.  But after receiving it I submerged in a mild brine solution (1/4 LB salt per gallon of H2O) and within 10 - 15 min. it started falling apart like a wet paper towel.  Never had this happen to me before.  Just wondering if this is acid rot?  Or some insight to what could have caused it.

Thanks,

[Frank E. Kotula]

Sure sounds like it. This is one reason I don't like to deal with dry tanned skins from any sellers or clients unless I know them and I do know how long it's been dry tanned.
One of the reasons is after time a tanned hide looses oils and it's elasticity. This is one reason. Another is the hide was not neutralized properly.