It might be best not to pad them at all or only with something that is
smooth.  I discussed this with our taxidermist and he said cloth will
hurt and ruffle the feathers.  He always stores his specimens in metal,
(smooth) boxes.  He also prepares them on a flat smooth surface.

Betty Brennan
Taylor Studios, Inc.
http://www.shout.net/~taylor

Robin Panza wrote:
>
> In article <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] (p.doyle)
> writes:
> > Can anyone help me with some advice on what to use to pad small cardboard
> > boxes containing small bird study skins? Someone told me that maybe kleenex-
> > type tissue was bad as it contained a bleaching agent. Is this true? Is
> > there some sort of proprietary tissue or cotton wool etc. that is more
> > suitable?
> > Paul Doyle
>