Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:22:40 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Scotchgard fur?


Terri,

You should not use Scotchguard on a material being used to feed birds. I
worked on a similar project years ago and we couldn't even use synthetic fur
because of environmental concerns about the birds potentially swallowing
fibres from the fur.

- Andrew

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 12:00 PM, <puptcrit-request-AT-puptcrit.org> wrote:

> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:45:35 -0500
> From: "Klingelhoefer, Terri Sue" <tklingel-AT-iupui.edu>
> Subject: [Puptcrit] Scotchgard fur?
> To: "puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org" <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
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> Can fur be scotch garded or rendered otherwise liquid resistant? I am
> working on a nature center bird feeding project and, well, the grisly things
> they feed these leave stains. I would like to have a surface around the
> feeding mouth that would be  wipable but still blend in with the rest.
>
> Thanks for comments
>
> Terri Klingelhoefer
> tklingel-AT-indiana.edu
> Klingel-Engle Puppets
> 7251 West State Road 46
> Ellettsville, IN 47429
> 812-325-9326
> 812-876-3540
>
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