Q&A for How to Cure a Rabbit's Foot

That's a little too strong, and could start to make the foot deteriorate.

Yes. As long as it is antibacterial soap, then it will work.

You won't use too much. It won't harm the foot as long as you have water in it. Without water, it would cause it to get too dry and brittle.

You could get bells from a craft store, open them up, epoxy the inside and attach the foot.

Yes, but it won't be as malleable as a defrosted foot. Take it out of the freezer, wash it thoroughly with hot water and dish soap, and by the time you've removed any dirt or debris from the fur, it'll be mostly defrosted anyway. No matter what, it will defrost while it soaks in the isopropyl alcohol.

Volume is usually used for this type of ratio, and if you add a little more borax than 1 unit for every 15 units for water, it won't hurt anything.

Yes. No matter how small or large the foot, you need to go through the entire process to make sure you've preserved it completely.

Salt and battery acid diluted in water works, and can also be used for tanning hides. However, Borax is easier to procure.

Yes, you can, but Borax is better. The salt bathing method still works, though.

Keeping the foot in rubbing alcohol for an extended period may not affect its preservation, but the idea of "luck" is a personal belief and not scientifically supported.

Yes, you can make a necklace with a rabbit's foot. Just ensure the foot is securely attached to a chain or string, and you'll have a unique accessory.

No, borax and baking soda are not the same. You can submerge the rabbit's foot in a bowl of salt for 48 hours to dry it. Silica powder also works as an alternative.

Not necessarily. You can use other materials like silica powder, salt, or alcohol.

Yes. Use 1 tablespoon of borax per cup of warm water. Double the recipe for 4 feet and triple it for 12 feet, ensuring they are completely submerged.

If your rabbit's foot is urine-soaked and smells of ammonia, you can give it a wet bath. Wash it in warm water until the grittiness from the sodium tetraborate solution is completely removed. Rub the foot dry with a paper towel to remove excess water, then let it air dry completely.

No, because if you don't wash it first, it can cause an infection, which is dangerous.

No, a rabbit’s tail will not grow back once it is severed from its body. Once the wound is healed, a rabbit will live a fine and healthy life without its tail. In most cases, the bunny’s fur even grows over the wound as it heals, so the missing tail isn’t even that noticeable.

You can use disinfectants such as food-grade hydrogen peroxide, half a lemon, salt, white vinegar, and essential oils. You could use clothing detergents such as liquid or powdered oxygen bleach, baking soda, and washing soda. Mold and mildew fighters will work, such as salt or white vinegar. Also, you could use cosmetics that contain natural ingredients other than borax or boric acid.

Those will do the same thing. Rubbing alcohol is good for killing bacteria such as E. coli and staph. Rubbing alcohol can kill them within 10 seconds. Hydrogen peroxide is another antiseptic, or disinfectant, that kills viruses and various forms of bacteria.

The weird smell is probably because it’s an animal. Baby cornstarch powder can work, even for live bunnies. You can also use pet shampoo and rinse it with water, which is a method for stinky bunnies.

Right out of the borax solution it's flexible. Let them dry until stiff and dry.

Cornstarch works sometimes, or you can buy a spray-on rabbit shampoo from the pet store.