genral ferreting chat

[tombong1]

well ive been doing quite well in the south-east, with bags of rabbits of up to 25 rabbitsworking the ferrets to purse nets & long nets, The problem with a couple of farms around this area is that ther is still myxsey around, and a lot of rats which are nipping the ferrets. Is ther any body else having these problems.

[demicav]

Hi Tombong1

I don't know much about Ferreting really but could you tell me if the ferrets are trained to come back to you ? Quite amazing for such a small animal.

[tombong1]

good question i suppose they are to certan degree. Me personaly every time i feed i shake the box of cat biscuits, so when i go ferreting i take a small box of cat biscuits with me and shake it at the entrance of the hole and normaly they come back to my hand. this isent garenteed to work every time so i use a locator collar which if they kill underground i no wher they are to dig down to them.

[epops]

Originally Posted by tombong1

good question i suppose they are to certan degree. Me personaly every time i feed i shake the box of cat biscuits, so when i go ferreting i take a small box of cat biscuits with me and shake it at the entrance of the hole and normaly they come back to my hand. this isent garenteed to work every time so i use a locator collar which if they kill underground i no wher they are to dig down to them.

mine just used to come back ayway if not out with spade and dig away lol

[tombong1]

Originally Posted by epops

mine just used to come back ayway if not out with spade and dig away lol

it is always going to be easier to get the ferrets to recognise a certain sound such as a box ratteling or making a noise of some sort that they will recognise as feeding time.

[epops]

Originally Posted by tombong1

it is always going to be easier to get the ferrets to recognise a certain sound such as a box ratteling or making a noise of some sort that they will recognise as feeding time.

i never thought of that do it work even on a lay up? i have no ferrets at the mo but next winter we gonna get back into it and i hate them radio collar things so id much rather use a line ferret me dad taught me how to make a muzzel out of strong cord its just getting ferret to stay still long enough to put one on but if the box ratteling works i'll try that cheers for that

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by tombong1

well ive been doing quite well in the south-east, with bags of rabbits of up to 25 rabbitsworking the ferrets to purse nets & long nets, The problem with a couple of farms around this area is that ther is still myxsey around, and a lot of rats which are nipping the ferrets. Is ther any body else having these problems.

I thought ferrets killed rats

[coasty]

There are a lot of rats aound everywhere... Been a lovely year for them,,,,

Andy

[epops]

Originally Posted by coasty

There are a lot of rats aound everywhere... Been a lovely year for them,,,,

Andy

not so many round my chicken run got a nice little air rifle but i have to say there were more than i have seen in ages

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by epops

not so many round my chicken run got a nice little air rifle but i have to say there were more than i have seen in ages

where did you get the air rifle my hubby wants one