freeze dry

I'm thinking about using a freeze dried squirrel in a bobcat habitat. My question is what will that squirrel look like in 5 or 10 years. Does a freeze dried animal hold up as well as one that has been tanned and mounted?
Thanks

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The jury is still out

Freeze dried animals are subject to rehydration, being eaten by cats (especially) and dermistids. The long term effects have yet to be seen since few specimen have been retained for LONG TERM yet.

Have some that have lasted over 33 years

Have some of the first items I ever freeze dried, a squirrel, pit bull, fish, etc. that were done in 1969, and are in great shape. You have to bug proof them correctly, but also some areas of the country, like the deep south, can be more subjectable to insects than other areas. You can not cut corners, or try to do them too fast.