Cat board

[tryinhard]

Well, I'm in a pinch. I've got a cat that needs boarded but I don't have a board. Could a guy put one on an otter board & be ok?

[trkyslyr]

Yessir. Half my cats are boarded on "otter boards". Dimensions are close enough.

[tryinhard]

That's what I thought when I started looking at the board sizes.

[tjm]

from NAFA wild fur manual www.nafa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NAFA_PeltHandlingManual-E-web.pdf

Cat pelts are boarded on the same forms as Coyote and are first boarded leather out, with the split front legs spread out and pinned to
cardboard. Otherwise they can fold together and will not dry. Be certain the neck area is almost dry before turning
the pelt. If Cat pelts are turned too soon, the neck will wrinkle during the final stages of the drying process. Front
legs on the nicely spotted western cats can be turned to the outside of the pelt and pinned down flat to the belly,
a small board can be inserted in the leg, if needed, to insure that it dries flat. The front legs on the weaker quality
Cats are often left inside the pelt when the pelt is turned. This helps the pelt feel heaver in the back area. It is
the trapper’s choice when preparing the front legs; both methods are acceptable and will not affect the grade. A
belly board will help the skin get more air in the final drying stages and make it easier to remove the pelt from
the board when completely dry

Otter board should be fine, too.