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Another great video, keep it up!
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"Pure Micro Ferret" Haha They do the same as any other ferret, they are just smaller than average.
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Theres always a risk of my ferrets biting someone other than me. He's new to you and may take some time to trust you, some will just chance their luck and test new people to see what they can get away with. What method was the previous keeper using to train him not to bite? Also you might find he only bit because of the glove, to him he's not doing anything wrong, it wasn't skin after all. Got a young jill here just now, she doesn't bite my skin but my feet are still taking a few nips through my socks haha. What age was he when used for rats?
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Keeps them busy having a play mate, less bar biting and being destructive.
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Its better to keep them with other ferrets, not essential, but they are social creatures. Castrated hobs will be fine with other ferrets all year round, but that depends on what your plans are breeding wise.
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It mainly affects rescues and other places that hold a lot of ferrets together. Some ferrets that have had the injections have still died from distemper too, its not had much testing for ferrets. I haven't had mine done.
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Theres a sticky thread for nets on this forum. I believe Moxy is your man for a carry box. All can be purchased from EBay otherwise.
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Give a piece to each of them directly?
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Still not had an offer of ferrets from this site yet?
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Some American ferret farms use artificial light to bring the jills into season more often for breeding.
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My jills lost hair on her tail too, im thinking rat tail. Most ferrets under the age of 2/3 wont get adrenal. I have a suspicion it could be partly linked to her jill jab too, i noticed a few other side effects also, wont be jabbing a jill again.
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I ask the carpet shop for the tubes the carpets rolled on, just saw it up. Not flexible or water proof though, wont be the best for outside.
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Haha is a bit, they didn't cement the 'wabbit' warren I thought they would
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9pm tonight on BBC 2 is a program called the burrowers. About badgers, voles and rabbits. Seen a picture of it where they had poured cement down a rabbit hole then excavated it to see what the network of tunnels is like. Know your enemy
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I started last season with a ferret, cheap cat carrier, permission and twenty nets. Thats what i would call the minimum. I stuck to small warrens mainly and was always vigilant for my ferret coming out the hole and was prepared to wait if necessary. I put lots of fleeces in the cat carrier to keep the ferret warm. I have built upon that now and have three ferrets, forty nets, locater and collars, spade and a proper ferret box. Plan to get some long nets soon.
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A ferret pacing to me means its board/lonely. They need space and objects to stimulate them. A regular change of scene or toys/tubes rotated helps. If you just give them all the tubes etc in one go they will get board, swap things around daily if possible. A jills hormones can definitely play havoc with their characters because yours is in a new strange environment i wouldn't worry too much.
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I think it depends on the individual land owner. One farmer is a bit strict and im lucky to be on his land, the only reason im there is because he really does have a rabbit problem, im to call before each visit and when i arrive he comes out threatning to shame me if i dont get enough rabbits haha. So his land gets hit hard and constant, i intend for him to notice a difference. That permission has already led me onto another farm in that area. Got another farmer who doesn't seem to really care about the rabbits, just let's me on because he's a nice guy. He just let's me do what I want
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Shes maybe just feeling a bit out of place in her new surroundings. Jills definitely have more energy than hobs, nowhere near as laid back.
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To hell with it, sick of waiting, going to have a morning out at the weekend, weather permitting. Could do with a few bunnies for the stinkers anyway. Going to take my inexperienced hob, hoping he wont have the skills to kill in, hmm. Got a hill with short grass grazed by sheep with plenty holes, although i found most of the holes unused last season, i always caught a few and i'm hopeful the drier summer has given the rabbits a good chance to breed and spread from the bloody whin/gorse on the bottom of the hill. Not tried my new locator out yet either, should be fun - Tried it in the house and
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Dont know if your on about a different type, but i used a tumble drier hose for mine. It lasted a week or two until they had totally shredded it. Little buggers.
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Worker first, but i prefer light colours, just so they catch your eye more when working. I say that and here i am with a polecat and two dark silver mitts haha. Would also be good to have them all slightly different so its easy to see which ones poking its head out of what hole.
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Rescue Ferrets Any Good, Bit Pressed For Time?
GreyRake replied to OldhamLad's topic in Ferrets & Ferreting
Personally i find taking on a rescue for work with an unknown background a bit risky, ive had rescues out working that were nothing compared to my worker bred jill. One rescue avoided going to ground altogether, just trotted away above ground. But that doesn't mean they will all be like that. Just, its a bit of a lucky dip. Some people give up ferreting and personally give the ferrets to the rescues so its worth asking about. You might get lucky and get a good worker or even one that just needs a bit extra time out in the field. -
Got my jill implanted recently for 35 quid. Not out of heat yet but if it does the job she should be out of heat for at least a year, if i'm lucky two or three. Never tried leaving a jill in heat so ive not had experience there. Wanted to play it safe.
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For a while, maybe.
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Give mine good quality ferret kibble and odd meats from the supermarket through the summer. Could do with getting a bigger freezer...
