Training

[Falconer_09 0]

Hi i am just asking when do i start getting my ferrets ready for the field for example do i start feeding them rabbit now or closer to the time that i start working them and what is the best method of training them. They are 10-11 weeks old.

 

Thanks Daniel

[ScottChimbur 0]

id start feeding it rabbit or any raw meat mines is a 11weeks old put the rabbit down to it and let it shake it about with the neck so it gets into it type thing then just cut the meat up the thing is with kits the dont no when to stop eatin lol i wouldnt put a full rabbit in miby just give it a leg a day mate that should do it.and a wouldnt take it out ferrting the now make sure u dont just feed it rabbit give it other things like birds chicken all diffrent things not just rabbit cause it hunts rabbits dont mean thats the best food make sure you feed the ferret raw stuff.

Edited July 26, 2010 by ScottChimbur

[theferreter 311]

your kits should be eating rabbit from 3 weeks old not starting to eat them nie dont start working your young till about 7 months old and work them with an expierenced ferret dont be expecting to much from your young ferrets in there first season

[Falconer_09 0]

Right thanks i will make sure to do that, and should i make an artificial warren for them to practice.

 

Thanks daniel

[Ideation 8,216]

Aye give them some tubes to run through and get them used to being picked up and put down at the mouth of the tubes and handled in general.

[stubby 175]

give them some tubes to play in by all means, but no need to make an "artificial warren" as they dont know its a warren,lol

[Falconer_09 0]

Thanks loads guys ill do that.

 

Thanks