Snared a big Tom last night but he wrapped all four legs around a young Doug fir tree and is covered in sap
How I get it out it’s atleast 2/3 of the cat and all of the belly

I remember reading that marten trappers use turpentine to remove sap I believe.

Hopefully others can tell you form experience

Mike

Do you thin down the mineral spirits ?
And do you skin it first ?

Pam cooking spray, although you are in for a ton of work

here’s the pic I guess he got the last laugh

Dang, you were not kidding about wrapping around that tree. You just need to take your time and work the sap out. I have gotten sap out of my marten with pam cooking spray or rubbing alcohol. Just do a test sample in an area and see how it works. Once you get it all out I would wash the pelt and then when it is stretch and dried give it a good borax bath.

gotta fallow this sticky situation . sorry for your luck !

Goo gone works well, never used it on a cats white belly before. may want to try it on one of the front legs first before applying it to the belly.

I've had very good luck using Acetone on a rag. I would think if it is really bad, put the acetone on a patch and them use a fur comb to get the worst and then a rag. (my2 cents worth)

Nice cat! Too bad about all the extra work.

Well I got some mineral spirits and a squirt bottle I will keep you all apprised of the situation on the plus side this one will be easy

I use acetone in a flip top bottle and a fur comb.It is the quickest working thing I have found.Keep in mind these thinners are flammable and handle them safely.

I don't have any knowledge about your problem with the sap. But I remember seeing a video on youtube where a guy was tumbling martin fur and the sap crystalized and brushed out easy. I think it was a guy named willam Larkin professional martin handling I think.

I have used all kinds of vegetable oils and just regular ole butter, it always breaks it down quickly.

I then just give the pelt a quick wipe down with acetone or mineral spirits to take the butter or oil's out

As a rule I don't wash cats unless absolutely necessary, it's easy to get them to wet and then have them slip if your not drying them properly !

Go with Odorless Mineral spirits or a spray can of brake cleaner from the auto parts store.

This stuff is pure acetone and it takes the sap off my hands when I'm framing in seconds. It doesn't leave much smell after the alcohol evaporates or seem to be harsh on anything except foam board insulation. They come with removable spray tips like spray paint cans.

Ok guys I said I would let you know how it went
Surprisingly really well after I figured I should freeze the thing to harden the sap (took me an hour of brushing and cursing every fir tree to think of it)
I got it out today and sprayed it down with Ordorless mineral spirits the sap brushed out really easy
once it brushed through easy I took a rag and wiped it down now it’s like it was never even there