THE GRIFF 8 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I have recently bought some mk 3 collars and a finder and was wondering the best way to get the ferrets used to wearing them? Would it be best to just put them on the ferrets for an hour or so a day,or leave the collars on for a full day once a week? I have a couple of older jills that have never seen a collar before and a few of this years kits. Your suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to post
anthonytomo 8 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 i used to put the collars on just when i had them out of there cage because if u leave them on to long it will reck there coat atb anthonytomo Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,783 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just buy an ordinary ferret collar (ebay, pet shop etc, 2-3 quid) and put it on them a few times for a couple of hours or so. Give them a treat etc when you do it so they get used to having a collar on. Not only will they get used to having a collar on but you will also get used to putting it on tight enough to stay on (so you don't have to dig for an empty locator collar!) but also not so tight that you strangle the fert. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I just did a little and often,they still squirm though and try to bite me!Also I made the holes bigger so its not so fiddly. ATB Seany Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 i used to put the collars on just when i had them out of there cage because if u leave them on to long it will reck there coat atb anthonytomo Ive left collars on for a good eight hours before when out ferreting all day, never seen a wrecked coat unless that's show ferret talk put them on for a few hours each day, while the ferts are in their cages/court, dont over do it, you'll soon find they recognise collars with rabbiting, and all mine stay still while fixing them in place Quote Link to post
danman 27 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 i just put a collar on overnight and then take it of in the morning this way they get use to it. mine didnt even know they had one on. Quote Link to post
The one 8,463 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Pop a collar on and put them back in there hutch ,they might scratch it for a few minutes but they will soon settle down and get used to it .And once they connect the collar with getting out working they dont wriggle at all Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 To be honest - first time i tried a locator was on a full days ferreting - stuck the collar on the jill when we got to the permission - she scratched for a couple of seconds then got very distracted by working, didn't seem to bother her in the slightest. Wish they had smaller collars tho, they're a bit bulky for a small jill. Quote Link to post
RaiderBoy 19 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just put them on the ferrets for a few hours each day, some dont mind and some make a huge show over it. i got one gill that doesent care and another which pushes its head across the floor as if ive tied a lead weight round its neck. shes getting better with it on now though Richard Quote Link to post
mixer123 3 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I had collors on mine for a a few hours then left them on over night I also tryed puting the collor on for a short while then takeing it off I do this a few times during the day to get them used to the collor being put on and off they dont mind it now at all I had them well handeled from 6 weeks old their very easy to handel now so puting collors on them or bells is childs play now Quote Link to post
jonnytraff 8 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 i just put a collar on overnight and then take it of in the morning this way they get use to it. mine didnt even know they had one on. how do you know??? did you ask them???? lol Quote Link to post
danman 27 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 no but it doesnt take a lot of brains to see they are not trying to scratch at them. Quote Link to post
THE GRIFF 8 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks for the replies, I will try and get them used to it over the next few of weeks by putting the collars on and off a few times and leaving them on for a few hours at a time. Hopefully once they are used to it if i can get them to associate the collars with going out to work they will should enjoy it when the collars go on because they will realise they are going rabbiting. Quote Link to post
jonnytraff 8 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 no but it doesnt take a lot of brains to see they are not trying to scratch at them. was a joke mate... chill ya bean... Quote Link to post
jonnytraff 8 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 no but it doesnt take a lot of brains to see they are not trying to scratch at them. was a joke mate... chill ya bean... Quote Link to post
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