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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.