what age to start work

[Jamie m 668]

Or there's no rabbits in there

[Ideation 8,216]

Or there's no rabbits in there

 

Very true

[runforyourlife 361]

If a working ferret doesnt enter, it most definately is that there is nothing home.... thata known as a good ferret, and isnt wasting your time by flushing a full warrren with nowt in it.

[ScottChimbur 0]

IV BEEN WORKIN MY 15WEEK OLD JILL AND MY 13WEEK OLD HOB THE NOW BEEN OUT FOUR TIMES WITH THEM AND BOLTED 6 BUT EVERYONE STARTS THERES [bANNED TEXT] THEY FEEL THERE READY.

[The one 8,504]

Thats where a good marking dog comes into play , Then you know if your ferret's dont go to ground its time to

[The one 8,504]

='ScottChimbur' date='06 August 2010 - 08:09 AM' timestamp='1281078544' post='1663222']

IV BEEN WORKIN MY 15WEEK OLD JILL AND MY 13WEEK OLD HOB THE NOW BEEN OUT FOUR TIMES WITH THEM AND BOLTED 6 BUT EVERYONE STARTS THERES [bANNED TEXT] THEY FEEL THERE READY.

 

I got a 13 week old Jill last week and while I'm still settling her in i would never work her just now shes not mature or physically big enough yet

[Leeview 791]

='ScottChimbur' date='06 August 2010 - 08:09 AM' timestamp='1281078544' post='1663222']

IV BEEN WORKIN MY 15WEEK OLD JILL AND MY 13WEEK OLD HOB THE NOW BEEN OUT FOUR TIMES WITH THEM AND BOLTED 6 BUT EVERYONE STARTS THERES [bANNED TEXT] THEY FEEL THERE READY.

 

I got a 13 week old Jill last week and while I'm still settling her in i would never work her just now shes not mature or physically big enough yet

At 13weeks they will of just lost their kitt teeth and their adult teeth will be coming through

Y.I.S Leeview

[nat 8]

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!

 

I only do it with the first timers ! If it's the ferrets first time it has to learn to go down the hole. It's [bANNED TEXT] iv been taught to do and at 16 if it's [bANNED TEXT] most people u go ferreting with do n it works why not? Iv only ever had t do it twice and they've turned out to be pretty decent ferrets.

 

 

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.

[nat 8]

If a working ferret doesnt enter, it most definately is that there is nothing home.... thata known as a good ferret, and isnt wasting your time by flushing a full warrren with nowt in it.

 

but if it was the ferrets first time it wouldn't no there was nowt down there ... Unless it was a sh*t hot ferret lol not starting an argument it's my opinion lol

[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!

 

I only do it with the first timers ! If it's the ferrets first time it has to learn to go down the hole. It's [bANNED TEXT] iv been taught to do and at 16 if it's [bANNED TEXT] most people u go ferreting with do n it works why not? Iv only ever had t do it twice and they've turned out to be pretty decent ferrets.

 

 

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.

 

 

Fair point man, what works for you works, but i find when they are ready they shoot straight down gunning for those rabbits!

[runforyourlife 361]

If a working ferret doesnt enter, it most definately is that there is nothing home.... thata known as a good ferret, and isnt wasting your time by flushing a full warrren with nowt in it.

 

but if it was the ferrets first time it wouldn't no there was nowt down there ... Unless it was a sh*t hot ferret lol not starting an argument it's my opinion lol

 

 

lol, yea pal thats quite correct, i did how ever say "working ferret"... A ferret on its first outing wouldnt really be classed as a worker... I understood what you meant tho, and i am sure you did me...Atb RFYL