basic starting tips please lads

[ginger 0]

hi lads, can anyone give me some basic starting tips please examples,what age should they be?,how big hutch? what food to start on? etc. cheers

[lksopener 105]

Hi Ginger,

 

First of all on the hutch, any sort of rabbit hutch will be fine fella. Just be mindful of the mesh you may want to change it to a strong mesh as ferets can be escape artists. Personally i prefer the double hutches with a run under the sleeping quarters.

 

Also, you may consider a small shed or an aviary to give them a little bit more room.

 

In terms of equipment:

 

With the nets, hemp or spun nylon are very good but around £3 a net.

 

I personally use 10z nylon ones from a bloke on here called longnetter he only charges £1 per net. Drop him a pm.

 

With the ferrets, I work 2 or sometimes 4 at once! So with your good worker use the other one if you can. Please don't use it with out a collar though mate, if it kills down the hole you could be waiting for a long time for it to come out. Maybe ask dad for another one mate.

 

Also mate just enjoy your time and don't worry about numbers.

 

In terms of kit this is what I carry:

 

Large bag with around 60 purse nets

Securters

Machete

Spade

Ferret finder and collars

A small trowel.

 

The little plastic trowel is great for incase you have to dig your ferret out, once you get within 1 foot switch to the trowel so you don't catch your ferret with the spade.

 

Always wear long sleeves and gloves aswell buddy to save your arms and clear undergrowth. You should be able to get gardening gloves from a local hard wear or garden shop for about £1 per pair.

 

Best of luck and most of all enjoy it,

 

Let me know if this was useful, Liam

[lksopener 105]

With food you will get a whole host of replies.

 

Mine are fed on Rabbit, pigeon plus other vermin i shoot, squirrels, jays etc.

 

I also occasionally feed a dedicated ferret biscuit ( Alpha ferret feast)

 

Also, if i have none of the above i will feed cat meat as a last resort.

 

Off cuts from meat dinners are always saved, chicken carcasses etc all good food.

 

 

Liam

[darbo 4,774]

[ginger 0]

Hi Ginger,

 

First of all on the hutch, any sort of rabbit hutch will be fine fella. Just be mindful of the mesh you may want to change it to a strong mesh as ferets can be escape artists. Personally i prefer the double hutches with a run under the sleeping quarters.

 

Also, you may consider a small shed or an aviary to give them a little bit more room.

 

In terms of equipment:

 

With the nets, hemp or spun nylon are very good but around £3 a net.

 

I personally use 10z nylon ones from a bloke on here called longnetter he only charges £1 per net. Drop him a pm.

 

With the ferrets, I work 2 or sometimes 4 at once! So with your good worker use the other one if you can. Please don't use it with out a collar though mate, if it kills down the hole you could be waiting for a long time for it to come out. Maybe ask dad for another one mate.

 

Also mate just enjoy your time and don't worry about numbers.

 

In terms of kit this is what I carry:

 

Large bag with around 60 purse nets

Securters

Machete

Spade

Ferret finder and collars

A small trowel.

 

The little plastic trowel is great for incase you have to dig your ferret out, once you get within 1 foot switch to the trowel so you don't catch your ferret with the spade.

 

Always wear long sleeves and gloves aswell buddy to save your arms and clear undergrowth. You should be able to get gardening gloves from a local hard wear or garden shop for about £1 per pair.

 

Best of luck and most of all enjoy it,

 

Let me know if this was useful, Liam

[ginger 0]

Hi Ginger,

 

First of all on the hutch, any sort of rabbit hutch will be fine fella. Just be mindful of the mesh you may want to change it to a strong mesh as ferets can be escape artists. Personally i prefer the double hutches with a run under the sleeping quarters.

 

Also, you may consider a small shed or an aviary to give them a little bit more room.

 

In terms of equipment:

 

With the nets, hemp or spun nylon are very good but around £3 a net.

 

I personally use 10z nylon ones from a bloke on here called longnetter he only charges £1 per net. Drop him a pm.

 

With the ferrets, I work 2 or sometimes 4 at once! So with your good worker use the other one if you can. Please don't use it with out a collar though mate, if it kills down the hole you could be waiting for a long time for it to come out. Maybe ask dad for another one mate.

 

Also mate just enjoy your time and don't worry about numbers.

 

In terms of kit this is what I carry:

 

Large bag with around 60 purse nets

Securters

Machete

Spade

Ferret finder and collars

A small trowel.

 

The little plastic trowel is great for incase you have to dig your ferret out, once you get within 1 foot switch to the trowel so you don't catch your ferret with the spade.

 

Always wear long sleeves and gloves aswell buddy to save your arms and clear undergrowth. You should be able to get gardening gloves from a local hard wear or garden shop for about £1 per pair.

 

Best of luck and most of all enjoy it,

 

Let me know if this was useful, Liam

[ginger 0]

Hi Ginger,

 

First of all on the hutch, any sort of rabbit hutch will be fine fella. Just be mindful of the mesh you may want to change it to a strong mesh as ferets can be escape artists. Personally i prefer the double hutches with a run under the sleeping quarters.

 

Also, you may consider a small shed or an aviary to give them a little bit more room.

 

In terms of equipment:

 

With the nets, hemp or spun nylon are very good but around £3 a net.

 

I personally use 10z nylon ones from a bloke on here called longnetter he only charges £1 per net. Drop him a pm.

 

With the ferrets, I work 2 or sometimes 4 at once! So with your good worker use the other one if you can. Please don't use it with out a collar though mate, if it kills down the hole you could be waiting for a long time for it to come out. Maybe ask dad for another one mate.

 

Also mate just enjoy your time and don't worry about numbers.

 

In terms of kit this is what I carry:

 

Large bag with around 60 purse nets

Securters

Machete

Spade

Ferret finder and collars

A small trowel.

 

The little plastic trowel is great for incase you have to dig your ferret out, once you get within 1 foot switch to the trowel so you don't catch your ferret with the spade.

 

Always wear long sleeves and gloves aswell buddy to save your arms and clear undergrowth. You should be able to get gardening gloves from a local hard wear or garden shop for about £1 per pair.

 

Best of luck and most of all enjoy it,

 

Let me know if this was useful, Liam

thanks liam great info [bANNED TEXT].

[ferretman89 68]

think he has covered that for you, good write up mate

[lksopener 105]

Thanks lads,

 

I sent it as a pm to a lad a while back who was stuck for advise.

 

I didnt even get a reply the git!

 

No worries though hope that gives you some info, if you have any more questions just drop me a message.

 

Liam

[ginger 0]

Thanks lads,

 

I sent it as a pm to a lad a while back who was stuck for advise.

 

I didnt even get a reply the git!

 

No worries though hope that gives you some info, if you have any more questions just drop me a message.

 

Liam

hi liam no wernt being rude! thanks for info buddy just been looking for stuff on sale section,cant wait to get started! got to run it passed the mrs first though but shouldnt be problem lol

[ferretman89 68]

lol ask the wife haha

[lksopener 105]

No i didnt mean you pal!

 

Any questions just ask mate, Liam