Dyeing Rabbit hides -

Question for you pros:
Hobby Lobby has soft tanned full white rabbit hides for $3.99 - I was thinking of buying a few to dye and cut into strips.
Question 1) - How hard are they to dye? & how do you recommend going about this?
Question 2) - Any recommendations on cutting strips? - I would like "normal" and "crosscut" strips - Head to tail for "normal" ?? and 90 degress to that for "crosscut"?????

Thanks for your help.

Brannon