I recently mounted a bobcat using dry preservative. While mounting, some of the dry preservative I was using mixed with a little moisture and formed a paste. Now that it's dry, the paste is pretty hard and doesn't want to brush out very easily. It will however, eventually brush out. My question is this: Can a damp rag with a small amount of Baby shampoo be used at this point to clean the fur as long as I don't get the hide soaked? Please, no wise cracks or put downs, only helpful information. Thanks.
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I routinely shampoo and rinse cats after they are mounted.The fur always looks better.Shampoo,towell it off then blow dry and groom.It won't hurt a thing.You may have to let it dry a couple more days for it to be completely dry again.It takes a long time to re-hydrate something from the ouside so the skin won't soften much.You will be surprised how much better the hair looks.Good luck.
That is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks.