Preserving crabs and other sealife

Submitted by Mary on 05/20/2003. ( rozeepoo@aol.com ) 64.12.96.231

I need to preserve crabs so I can use them in my artwork. What kind of solution to I need to soak them in and for how long? Someone told me once that a mixture consisting of borax might do the trick. After they are preserved of course, I need to make sure they don't have an odor (as with anything else, I imagine) HELP! I know NOTHING about any of this.

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the easiest help...

This response submitted by FatBack on 05/20/2003. ( ) 152.163.252.197

Hate to say it but it's your best bet to click on the search button and type in "preserving crabs."


Preservz-It

This response submitted by Jim on 05/20/2003. ( ) 204.211.171.11

Get some Preservz-It from any of the suppliers. It has directions on the bottle on how to preserve these creatures.


crabs!

This response submitted by joe on 05/20/2003. ( ) 12.212.115.24

when i get crabs, i dont want to preserve them, i go to the supermarket and buy some stuff in the medecine section ot the store. Just pour it all over your body and work it in real nice. Then in a couple of days the itching is gone.. its like magic!


Joe...

This response submitted by Alan C. on 05/20/2003. ( alnette@iland.net ) 216.74.217.14

You sound a little too experienced in this field! If it was me, I'd start going to a different bar. LMAO!


need help with these red shore crabs

This response submitted by al on 07/27/2003. ( larocque36@hotmail.com ) 24.66.94.140

how to take the smell out of crabs for preserving them. I have tried soaking them in rubbing alcohol for three weeks. But they still smell. please help! what steps should I take in preserving them. Also do I take the insides out of the crabs or can I leave them in and let them dry up.


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