Skwerl Report post Posted June 30, 2014 Howdy everyone, I need some instruction as to how to descale a rattlesnake skin without damaging it. I have searched the forums, but there really isn't any info. One fella talks about using his air compressor but doesn't really go into any detail. Any help would be appreciated, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 30, 2014 I am not a pro. I had one rattlesnake that I bought, it kept shedding scales. I gently brushed it against the scales and they came loose/off. It did not harm the skin and I was able to use it for inlays. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawcustom Report post Posted June 30, 2014 I have dried a lot of rattlers and like Electrathon said, the scales are pretty easy to just brush off. I have had a harder time keeping the scales on then getting them off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zookeper Report post Posted October 6, 2014 the way i do it is to gently pull them off with an artists eraser, works for me, i have descaled many and i have never damaged the skin that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted October 8, 2014 I have always just used a spoon. Brush with the direction of the scales. No big problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GerryR Report post Posted October 15, 2014 I assume it is easier if the snake is dead ? Interesting about the descaling, but how is the skin tanned? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
