lazy ferret

[martnmagik 68]

my ferret is a fat lazy slob he works well when he wants to but seems to get lazy and refuse to enter any hole. how do i get this problem solved? thanks mart

[Jamie m 668]

If he works normally he might not be entering as there might not be any rabbits in there

[stubby 175]

sounds like your expecting one hob ferret to work all day, are you resting him between warrens, feeding him, giving water

hobs are slower workers, I would advise you get at least a couple of jills to work alongside him

[The one 8,504]

I allow one ferret per ten holes ,what size of burries are you working him in ,and how long?

[martnmagik 68]

I allow one ferret per ten holes ,what size of burries are you working him in ,and how long?

the warrens i work are only small the biggest being a 7 holer and he is worked for no longer than 3 hours at any time. if i see a rabbit run to ground he will still sometimes refuse to enter despite all my efforts to get him to.

[Tiny 7 1,694]

What does he live in,??

 

Cause i prefer them to have a small run 6ft or something Cause there alot fitter that way....

 

 

I seen the diffrence in mine work wise when i swapped a hutch for run

[martnmagik 68]

What does he live in,??

 

Cause i prefer them to have a small run 6ft or something Cause there alot fitter that way....

 

 

I seen the diffrence in mine work wise when i swapped a hutch for run

he has a 5x3ft hutch sat on top of an old chest of drawers with holes drilled through so he can climb up and down the levels and also a 4ft run attached to the side(its a proper cowboy job but does the trick)he is really active in the hutch and the kids have always got him out in the yard playing. its just when he works he goes lazy... could he be getting to much exercise maybe?

[theferreter 311]

as said mate get yourself more ferrets to share the work load you cant be expecting 1 hob ferret to work all day

[Tiny 7 1,694]

I wouldnt of thought so IMHO... Try it though to see

 

 

Id get another in then if thats case, No point in going ferreting with a ferret that refuses too go down after a couple of hours work IMHO....

[ferrettom 0]

try and rest him between warrens and give him a drink, but as others have said you cant expect him to work all day

[ryangolding 4]

My jill called sas is one of the best little workers ive ever had, once she starts working you cant stop her, she'll work all day bolting plenty of rabbits every time, so training her daughter up with sas, so hopefully have another little bellter!!!

[martnmagik 68]

My jill called sas is one of the best little workers ive ever had, once she starts working you cant stop her, she'll work all day bolting plenty of rabbits every time, so training her daughter up with sas, so hopefully have another little bellter!!!

cheers lads. looks like im going to get myself a jill..... any going near leicester for a good price?

[ryangolding 4]

not every ferret is made for working, like i say sas is a little bellter and her sister honey is just not intrested.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

not every ferret is made for working, like i say sas is a little bellter and her sister honey is just not intrested.

 

 

I think I got a pair like that,ones bigger than the other,and its the bigger jill thats more aggressive both when ferreting and when I have them indoors playing. The rabbits dont know which one is the pussy though... They are this year young so theres planty of time yet.

[The one 8,504]

Aye theres ferrets and theres ferrets ,its no every ferret that makes the grade .Its up to yourselve if you want to keep trying him or cut your loses .A good working ferret costs the same to feed as a poor one