We have a new family member in the house! A wonderfull beagle pup named Ranger. My question is, We have been having him "fetch" frozen rabbits and some raw hair on hides. I am wanting to make a small bean bag out of rabbit hide but would like it to be more stable than raw and not too salty or any harsh chemicals. Any ideas? I was thinking STOP-ROT but not sure if it would be ok for a living host or if it would change the smell of the hide.
Much thanks! Joe
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and wrap it on core and let it dry to the shape of core - no probelmo
There's a grand idea
give your pet access to poison.
Try reading the MSDS first..
http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/s3122.htm
I have tried to refrain from answering this post.
First off, even to the human nose, different rabbit breeds have different body odors. A Rex is different from a New Zeland, a Neatherlands Dwarf yet, and each are different from that of a cottontail. Some beaglers of the old days used San Juans to start pups on, their claim was that they were closest to a cottontail, plus they were legal to own. I have never smelled a San Juan, so I can only go by what I have been told on that one.
STOP-ROT in all probability will change the smell of the hide, that is part of it's job. BUT, that will be on contact and after drying. Contact with the flesh side of the green skin starts changing the sum total of the chemistry, in some cases compounds contained in the skin will be neutralized, in other cases just kept in a state of stability.
Compounds that are "resistant" can frequently be brought back to the same state of structure as they were by getting them "wet". I would view dog saliva as being "wet", and that wouldn't count any saliva contents that starts the first stages of digestion.
Rawhide has been an accepted dog chew toy material for a good number of years.
The statement about a living host would make the STOP-ROT to sound symbiotic or parasitic, I don't think it would meet either criteria.
I will post an excerpt from the STOP-ROT MSDS that pertains to ingestion. Bear in mind, this is as STOP-ROT, once reacted, new, and unidentified compounds could be created. That statement could hold true for any number of chemical compounds.
Section 6: Health Hazard Data:
Routes of Entry: Eye contact, oral ingestion
Health Hazards: May cause mild transient eye irritation in concentrated solution.
Carcinogenicity: NTP? No IARC Monographs? No OSHA Regulated? No
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Irritation of eyes may cause burning with tearing.
Oral ingestion-Unlikely to be harmful except in excessive amounts. Drink plenty of water.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None
Emergency First Aid Procedures:
Inhalation: Not Applicable at ambient temperatures. Mist may produce respiratory irritation.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with water, contact physician as needed.
Skin Contact: Rinse off with water, contact physician as needed.
Ingestion: Dilute with fluids and treat symptomatically, contact physician immediately.
As usaul... Point well taken!
Joe