I have 10-14 week old pelts I put in the freezer (just rinsed and bagged them). I have heard that the fur slips if the pelt is too young, and that it also slips when you process in the wrong season. I was told to only use pelts from rabbits processed in winter, when not shedding.
Is there truth to this? Should I only keep adult hides, or are junior hides ok? I don't want my fur hat (or whatever I make) to be shedding all the time.
Also, when I go to process (in battery acid method), do I just thaw the hides and put them in with a weight on top? Do I thaw in fridge, or at room temperature, or in water on the counter?
Thanks!
Is there truth to this? Should I only keep adult hides, or are junior hides ok? I don't want my fur hat (or whatever I make) to be shedding all the time.
Also, when I go to process (in battery acid method), do I just thaw the hides and put them in with a weight on top? Do I thaw in fridge, or at room temperature, or in water on the counter?
Thanks!