new to ferreting

[beechris 0]

Hi all

Im new to ferreting, ive been once many years ago and wish to take it up. im aware that you have to have a large hutch to house them.

What else do you need???? im looking at getting them first and handling them before getting the gear needed to go out with them.

Also what is the difference between a jill, hop etc and what is a jill , hop etc. Yes i know i really green.

 

chris

[wilson4347 5]

Jill is a female and a hob is a male mate, how many you wanting to keep?

[Ideation 8,216]

You can find out most of this stuff by having a search on this forum. With regards to what gear you will need there is a very handy post in the frequently asked questions section which gives a very good general kit list.

 

A Jill is a female ferret and a Hob is a male ferret. The differences are (apart from the obvious) that hobs usually grow larger and can be more aggressive (not to you if handled). Most people use jills and a pair of jills is a very good place to start. Many people do use hobs very successfully for ferreting, including castrated and vascectimised hobs.

 

atb

 

Jai.

[sh 08 17]

perhaps you should come on my weekend break next year mate learn alot about what you want to do and you can realy see what it entails to realy see its for you.

[beechris 0]

im only looking at two, one resting while the other works, ive got the land( written permission) and loads of bunnys. the land owner is losing half the field the rabbits.ive got a tight budget.

[Ideation 8,216]

If you only need two ferrets get two jills, or one jill and a castrated hob.

[stubby 175]

I'll give you a run down on them mate, show you my set up etc, when you pop in on saturday

[beechris 0]

okay thanks steve

[beechris 0]

Thanks for the advice steve, i will take it on board.