benbenukuk 0 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hello, Whats the best way to get my ferrets used to the Ferret Finder Collars, It's hard to get them to stay still and when I do they get the collar off within 5 seconds, Is there a way to get it on with no problem? cheers. Ben Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 when your handling your ferrets just keep putting the collar on it it will soon get used till it and put new holes in your collar strap to suit the neck size of the ferret your working just make sure its on tight not to tight Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 if the collars coming off, its way too loose, remember a fert has fur, therefore neck looks thicker than it is, my mk3 collars have holes to make the collar smaller than the ones already in it from new, put the collar on, pull it tight around neck, at this point, its still too loose as its fur underneath, so mark the hole at least another 5mm along, if the fert goes blue, its too tight, put the collars on them each day in the cage, get them used to wearing them, if they keep getting them off, make more holes and do it tighter the next time, untill the wear them all day, far better to do it in the cage, than loose a collar underground Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 The mk3 collars really need holes put inbetween the ones already there. Just put them on tightly, almost as tight as you can get it. Trust me, its fine. If people done that it would save so much moaning about the collars. Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 The mk3 collars really need holes put inbetween the ones already there. Just put them on tightly, almost as tight as you can get it. Trust me, its fine. If people done that it would save so much moaning about the collars. Quote Link to post
benbenukuk 0 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks for the replies Do you recommend a way to keep the ferret still why the collar is placed on it? Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Not really its a ferret they are going to riggle, just handle it confidently and firmly and put the collar on. Quote Link to post
benbenukuk 0 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 o.k I will persevere and hopefully it will work, cheers. Ben Quote Link to post
jonnytraff 8 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 put the ferret inbetween your knees why you put the collar on just the head and neck sticking out. works for me mate.. jon Quote Link to post
benbenukuk 0 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 put the ferret inbetween your knees why you put the collar on just the head and neck sticking out. works for me mate.. jon Thanks will give it a go Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 put the tongue of the collar through the buckle, so your holding the tongue, a bit like a lasso, pick up ferret and in one motion, pass the looped collar over its head, now pull the collar tight, if the fert wriggles too much, place its rear feet on the floor, but keep hold of the collar and do it up, if your worried about getting nipped, your not handling them enough, Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Once your ferret know's that when the collars on there going out they will sit quite comfortably in your hand and let you put the collar on .As already said put a collar on and let your ferret run about the hutch and see if it comes off and do you fine tweeking now when im going out i put the collars on and let them run about the garage floor till i load up the car then just before i put them in a burrow i check the collars okay and working before i put them in a burrow Quote Link to post
jamiew 11 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 get some ferretone only about a £5,brilliant stuff you can do owt with them then atb jamiew, Quote Link to post
benbenukuk 0 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 put the tongue of the collar through the buckle, so your holding the tongue, a bit like a lasso, pick up ferret and in one motion, pass the looped collar over its head, now pull the collar tight, if the fert wriggles too much, place its rear feet on the floor, but keep hold of the collar and do it up, if your worried about getting nipped, your not handling them enough, Tried this today and it worked now I can ferret knowing that I will know where the ferrets are underground, Thanks for all the help. Ben Quote Link to post
bandit man 9 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 and most important of all after juggling with the ferrets and the excitment of trying out your new toy dont forget to TURN IT ON Quote Link to post
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