Keeping and displaying tanned rabbit fur pelts — or any animal pelt — is a way to preserve a portion of an animal that might otherwise be wasted. A hide may, for example, be kept by a hunter as a trophy piece or it may simply serve a decorative purpose. Some people belive each animal has spiritual power, and keeping one nearby gives you protection or helps you with whatever that animal represents.

Whatever the case may be, tanned hides need to be cared for in order to keep them clean and presentable. Properly maintaining a tanned hide requires routine maintenance to ensure that it looks good and does not suffer the effects of aging and potential deterioration.