If you wait too long and your critter gets dry, you can easily "re-wet" it. Relaxing a dry specimen can be done with a stove, glass canning jar and thin metal plate. Set the stove at its lowest setting. Lay the jar on its side and fill it half way with wet paper towels. Place the critter on the metal plate and place on top of the wet towels. Close the jar and place in the oven for 1-2 hours. Remove and check for softness. Pin or return to stove as needed.
One way to speed drying and reduce rotting is to remove the contents of the abdomen. Once the contents have been removed, you can return the shape of the abdomen by packing it with small peices of cotton pulled from a cotton ball.
One way to speed drying and reduce rotting is to remove the contents of the abdomen. Once the contents have been removed, you can return the shape of the abdomen by packing it with small peices of cotton pulled from a cotton ball.
