what age to start work

[bryson 562]

I have recently got myself a couple of kits they are 12 weeks old now and im itching to get out as i have sorted a nice bit of permission at what age do people tend to start workin there ferrets

[runforyourlife 361]

They'l be able to go this season mate, just take your time with them, and dont exspect instant success...

[Jamie m 668]

I won't be starting kits of that age till December

[kobi2k4 2]

should be alright to start going octobour time mate, just small warrens mind tho, wouldnt be expecting much out of them eather, if u have an older experianced ferret to go with them then that would/could be a bonus.

atb for ur new ones

Danny

[Malt 379]

They'll be good to go once they've reached their full size. They'll probably feck about with the nets at the holes at first, popping out tangling the net up and 'dooking' at you when you go to reset it, but they'll soon switch on once they realise that the real fun is to be had down the holes.

[bryson 562]

They'll be good to go once they've reached their full size. They'll probably feck about with the nets at the holes at first, popping out tangling the net up and 'dooking' at you when you go to reset it, but they'll soon switch on once they realise that the real fun is to be had down the holes.

Thats what i wanted to here guys thanks for the advice i have got them running through drain pipes and i have got them running through the nets so i think there pretty used to them now but i suppose it will be different when there in the warren

[Jamie m 668]

To young mate let them grow up

[liftboy1 0]

they will be fine boy, just don't expect too much, I bought 2 kits this time last year, and they were working by December, but as said I was resetting nets constantly, but by march they were working well, they seemed to have a look down the holes and then come back and then go back down and then the fun would start, and I did a bit last week for a farmer (I know out of season), and the went down no probs, but rats seemed to bolt out. With me mate, I dont ferret or shoot with anyone often, only if a few of us go on the odd day around new year or xmas so its just trial and error for me. Atb pal.

[The one 8,503]

By the time october comes they should be ready to start and as your already running them threw pipes they should have a rough idea of whats required

[bryson 562]

thanks for the advise lads it interesting to hear different peoples veiws

[nat 8]

I usually start ares [bANNED TEXT] they roughly fully grown (y) if they don't go down after a couple of. Times I put them down and cover the hole with ma foot or hand till they go down. Usually only have t do it once or so

good luck

[liftboy1 0]

ye thats also a tip that nat has given you, my friend used to put the spade in front of the hole, so they had to go down. But because you put them through pipes they should be quite eager. Just remember the more holes and sessions, the more experience you will all gain!

[Ideation 8,216]

ye thats also a tip that nat has given you, my friend used to put the spade in front of the hole, so they had to go down. But because you put them through pipes they should be quite eager. Just remember the more holes and sessions, the more experience you will all gain!

 

 

My opinion is if you have to do that then they are not ready, i usually start mine about 7/8 months and they usually fly straight down. Don't really 'work' then until their second season, but just let them learn the ropes.

[The one 8,503]

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='liftboy1' date='05 August 2010 - 04:08 PM' timestamp='1281024539' post='1662328']

ye thats also a tip that nat has given you, my friend used to put the spade in front of the hole, so they had to go down. But because you put them through pipes they should be quite eager. Just remember the more holes and sessions, the more experience you will all gain!

 

 

 

My opinion is if you have to do that then they are not ready, i usually start mine about 7/8 months and they usually fly straight down. Don't really 'work' then until their second season, but just let them learn the ropes.

 

 

Same here if you need to stop them coming back out there not ready and you haven't put time or effort in .I like to let them play in pipes because i can let them come right out and there no hyped up as they would be in a burrow smelling of rabbits and it gets them used to the noise and movement on top of a burrow 

[Ideation 8,216]

 'Ideation' date='05 August 2010 - 09:16 PM' timestamp='1281039371' post='1662743']

='liftboy1' date='05 August 2010 - 04:08 PM' timestamp='1281024539' post='1662328']

ye thats also a tip that nat has given you, my friend used to put the spade in front of the hole, so they had to go down. But because you put them through pipes they should be quite eager. Just remember the more holes and sessions, the more experience you will all gain!

 

 

 

My opinion is if you have to do that then they are not ready, i usually start mine about 7/8 months and they usually fly straight down. Don't really 'work' then until their second season, but just let them learn the ropes.

 

 

Same here if you need to stop them coming back out there not ready and you haven't put time or effort in .I like to let them play in pipes because i can let them come right out and there no hyped up as they would be in a burrow smelling of rabbits and it gets them used to the noise and movement on top of a burrow 

 

 

Aye - rule number one of ferreting . . . . trust your ferret - if it doesn't want to go down the hole its not ready to go down the hole. Or when it's older sometimes it means something BAD is down the hole.