2006-10-13 00:30:20 · 17 answers · asked by Josephine 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
yep when they are dead just skin them dry/cure the pelts & get a slipper pattern & sew them up
2006-10-13 00:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, try W S Browns of Hatfield who specialise in rat pelt slipper linings.
If you want your rats feet turned into lucky charms or ear rings you might try Rat Gifts of Bromsgrove.
Both numbers are in the telephone directory.
2006-10-13 07:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It they are large enough or your feet are small enough, you can make slippers from the entire pelt.
They need to be cured as leather. A taxidermist may be able to do it. Shrinkage will have to be considered and prevented. A wooden last is used in mfg. Maybe a shoe stretcher, the correct size, can be used.
These were some of the first "shoes" made by the Bulgarians, long before all of us were thought of.
2006-10-13 07:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course it is possible, just as the pelt of any animal can be used. You would need to remove the skin carefully, stretch them out fur side down on a boar and staple to the board to hold it taut. Then carefully with a sharp blade, scrape off as much flesh and fat as you can and leave to dry for 24 hours.Then wash gently in a tub of cool water and detergent and rinse well, then rub salt into the skin and reattach to the board to finish drying. I imagine if your feet are similar in size to your IQ, you won't need many skins to line your slippers with.
2006-10-13 12:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess so, but why in the hell would you want to do that??
Rats have corse fur anyway,its not soft and fluffy like bunnies, probably not comfortable for slippers, or anything for that matter.
2006-10-13 08:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by Krystle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably much cheaper to buy fur linings elsewhere than to get them made.
2006-10-13 07:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good give it a go yourself you can also mince their innards and feed it to the younger ones.Yes why not this is a very good action plan that shows you can make a saving.
2006-10-13 07:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh that's gross! Yes, I'm sure you can... unless they die of some creepy skin disease, then maybe you don't want to.
2006-10-13 07:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by chalinsumner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? I quite fancy having my cats stuffed when they peg it (they're both 16 now).
2006-10-13 07:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can do it with most fur. Just get a professional to do it!!!
2006-10-13 07:32:44 · answer #10 · answered by Emma W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋