How do I perserve a snake

Submitted by Charles Looney on 7/22/06 at 4:28 PM. ( lbuster@aol.com ) 66.82.9.67

Yes I was wanting to know what I would put in a jar to preserve a baby corn snake. Someone told me to use alcohol, but I want to make sure that will work before I do it. Thank you for all your help Charles Looney

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Tanning snake skin

This response submitted by Shining Two Stars (Apacke/Navajo) on 7/23/06 at 2:08 PM. ( lynnandnate@netzero.com ) 64.136.49.227

mix equal parts of pure glcerin and distilled water. Clean snake skin thoroughly being careful to remove all tissue and fat. Submerge snake skin in solution for six weeks in cool dark spot. After six weeks remove skin and dry completely with paper towel. It'll last forever.

Good Luck.

STS.


Why distilled water?

This response submitted by Mark P on 7/26/06 at 2:31 PM. ( ) 38.223.231.249

Why not tap water?


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