Ferrets

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

I dont no if all you lot on here get feed up with reading sh*t about ferret types I.E eu, mirco, bootlace, angora, greyhounds i.ve never heard of a bootlace ferret and i.ve never seen these greyhound, angora ferrets i.ve seen small ferret but not mirco so if you have got this so called type of ferret put some photos up of them and show all of us ?

[Ideation 8,216]

"Greyhound" type have been the only ones i have ever seen, and thats just more a body type, long, lean, quite large, with a roach back, hence looking a bit like a greyhound.

[The one 8,483]

Guess like everybody else your getting fed up of all the shite on here to mate yet the ferret section used to be one of the best .

[The one 8,483]

Guess like everybody else your getting fed up of all the shite on here to mate yet the ferret section used to be one of the best .

[tote 854]

I dont no if all you lot on here get feed up with reading sh*t about ferret types I.E eu, mirco, bootlace, angora, greyhounds i.ve never heard of a bootlace ferret and i.ve never seen these greyhound, angora ferrets i.ve seen small ferret but not mirco so if you have got this so called type of ferret put some photos up of them and show all of us ?

 

 

I'd hazard a guess that Rake Aboot has been getting fed up reading about them.

[fcuktheban 140]

Not really interested in anything but what they can do underground and being able to see them up top when they are done but here's a google search on different looks.

 

EU

 

micro

 

never heard of "bootlace" until someone on here mentioned it

 

angora

 

greyhound

 

The only one from that list I might like is greyhound but I wouldn't pay more for it

[Ideation 8,216]

That bottom one is how i like my ferrets.

[simonrocco 175]

sounds like most people on here are more bothered about how a ferret looks rather than what it can do underground

[tote 854]

"Greyhound" type have been the only ones i have ever seen, and thats just more a body type, long, lean, quite large, with a roach back, hence looking a bit like a greyhound.

 

I believe your right mate but they should've been named Whippet ferrets if it was because of the roached back.Never had a roached backed Greyhound and I trained plenty over the years.No doubt there will be some out there but I've never came across one. A greyhound should be ,-“ headed like a snake and necked like a drake, backed like a beam, sided like a bream, footed like a cat and tailed like a rat”.

[Ideation 8,216]

"Greyhound" type have been the only ones i have ever seen, and thats just more a body type, long, lean, quite large, with a roach back, hence looking a bit like a greyhound.

 

I believe your right mate but they should've been named Whippet ferrets if it was because of the roached back.Never had a roached backed Greyhound and I trained plenty over the years.No doubt there will be some out there but I've never came across one. A greyhound should be ,-“ headed like a snake and necked like a drake, backed like a beam, sided like a bream, footed like a cat and tailed like a rat”.

 

 

I know what you are saying mate, and agree.

 

I love that description, it's always been to me, how any running dog should be.

 

I think the "roach back" thing comes rather, from the tucked waist and deep chest of the grey (or whip) giving the impression of a roached (ish) or at least raised, back.

 

My whippet doesnt have a roached back either when standing normal.

 

Would be a bit of a deformity.

[tote 854]

Not really interested in anything but what they can do underground and being able to see them up top when they are done but here's a google search on different looks.

 

 

 

micro

 

 

 

 

Micro ferret. Looks like 2" galvanized mesh to me.

[Tiercel 6,986]

When I was a kid growing up in the Cynon valley, most ferrets looked like the 'Greyhound' type of ferret but there again they were almost exsclusivly fed on a diet of bread and milk, with the odd bit of meat. I wonder if that has anything to do with the leanness of the ferrets?

 

TC

[fcuktheban 140]

Not really interested in anything but what they can do underground and being able to see them up top when they are done but here's a google search on different looks.

 

 

 

micro

 

 

 

 

Micro ferret. Looks like 2" galvanized mesh to me.

You'd have to ask magwitch since it's his ferret

[Ideation 8,216]

When I was a kid growing up in the Cynon valley, most ferrets looked like the 'Greyhound' type of ferret but there again they were almost exsclusivly fed on a diet of bread and milk, with the odd bit of meat. I wonder if that has anything to do with the leanness of the ferrets?

 

TC

 

 

Think it's just a body type mate, although i guess that feeding in those cases must have an effect.

 

Thing is, although lean, i think of the greyhound types as strong and muscular.

 

I have an albino, greyhound type jill here, but her sister (poley) is much stockier, although weighs less over all.

 

I put the albino to a hob of mine who is similar boy type, lean etc, although also a big lad.

 

I am keeping kits from the litter and it will be interesting to see what size/shape they turn out.

[Rabbiting man 1,191]

When I was a kid growing up in the Cynon valley, most ferrets looked like the 'Greyhound' type of ferret but there again they were almost exsclusivly fed on a diet of bread and milk, with the odd bit of meat. I wonder if that has anything to do with the leanness of the ferrets?

 

TC

 

 

Think it's just a body type mate, although i guess that feeding in those cases must have an effect.

 

Thing is, although lean, i think of the greyhound types as strong and muscular.

 

I have an albino, greyhound type jill here, but her sister (poley) is much stockier, although weighs less over all.

 

I put the albino to a hob of mine who is similar boy type, lean etc, although also a big lad.

 

I am keeping kits from the litter and it will be interesting to see what size/shape they turn out.

 

How long is a greyhound ferret thats how I like my ferrets long, strong, muscular but mine are greyhound ferrets mine are worker to worker bred ferrets had this line for years