I've used products from Van Dykes Taxidermy for years. Their Curatan works beautifully on deer hides. I haven't tried that product on my rabbit hides yet but I have bought plenty of aluminum sulfate (just another kind of alum) from their website.

Sent Van Dykes an email with help request I like their website a lot. tons of info there.

I'm going to give the alum method a try on a few pelts just to get my feet wet. I can use the practice with the thin thin skins and the results could be used for art projects, I'm thinking.

Good idea, Ann. And this way, you don't have to wait for the supplies. I can tell you are eager to get started!

Actually I dont think it would be too useful since I make rawhide from goat and sheep hides. Rabbit hide is just to thin to bother with.

That makes sense. Rabbit hide is very thin.