fernruby 6 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi All was wanting your opinion,what age would you start working your ferrets at? I have always been given older ferrets in the past (over a year old) now I have some babies and was just wondering what sort of age I could start working them.Thanks Quote Link to post
Jim2 0 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi All was wanting your opinion,what age would you start working your ferrets at? I have always been given older ferrets in the past (over a year old) now I have some babies and was just wondering what sort of age I could start working them.Thanks 20 wks is the yungest i ever worked a ferret. Quote Link to post
simonrocco 175 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 i start mine at 6 months old on small sets where iv seen or chased a rabbit in to . Quote Link to post
MickyB 327 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 soon as they are adult size start them with small warrens experience will make them Quote Link to post
The one 8,461 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 There like kids and all mature at different ages get to know your ferrets and when there ready and a good size try them and let us know how it went Quote Link to post
fernruby 6 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Cheers everyone Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 i usally run mine throught setts at around 7 till 8 months old always with an expierenced ferret if you dont have 1 just stick to the small setts 1 Quote Link to post
Joe67 239 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 ive been putting a 8-10 week kit down some emtpy burrows once the others have cleared it out just to try get her into it,she wasnt interested at first but seems to be getting more used to it now,though she likes play about more. Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 ive been putting a 8-10 week kit down some emtpy burrows once the others have cleared it out just to try get her into it,she wasnt interested at first but seems to be getting more used to it now,though she likes play about more. an 8 to 10 week old kit down holes Quote Link to post
Joe67 239 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 ive been putting a 8-10 week kit down some emtpy burrows once the others have cleared it out just to try get her into it,she wasnt interested at first but seems to be getting more used to it now,though she likes play about more. an 8 to 10 week old kit down holes aye,the other replys have made me think... just thought there would be no harm in it if they are empty,can only be good right?she seemed to enjoy it lol,id go over to pick her up and she would bounce about then head back underground Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 ive been putting a 8-10 week kit down some emtpy burrows once the others have cleared it out just to try get her into it,she wasnt interested at first but seems to be getting more used to it now,though she likes play about more. an 8 to 10 week old kit down holes aye,the other replys have made me think... just thought there would be no harm in it if they are empty,can only be good right?she seemed to enjoy it lol,id go over to pick her up and she would bounce about then head back underground kits at that age should be no where near holes let it be a kit get it used to being carried about in its carrying box at this age thats about it 1 Quote Link to post
Joe67 239 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 alright mate fair point,ill leave her for a few months.thanks Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 alright mate fair point,ill leave her for a few months.thanks Quote Link to post
Elmer Fudd 2011 39 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 ive been putting a 8-10 week kit down some emtpy burrows once the others have cleared it out just to try get her into it,she wasnt interested at first but seems to be getting more used to it now,though she likes play about more. an 8 to 10 week old kit down holes 8 to 10 weeks :11: :weight_lift2: :crazy: :headshot:: is that just BS or what lol why would you do that cause if ther a rat or what ever down ther that your ferrets miss then the young kit dont have a cat in hells chance Quote Link to post
Joe67 239 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 ive been putting a 8-10 week kit down some emtpy burrows once the others have cleared it out just to try get her into it,she wasnt interested at first but seems to be getting more used to it now,though she likes play about more. an 8 to 10 week old kit down holes 8 to 10 weeks :11: :weight_lift2: :crazy: :headshot:: is that just BS or what lol why would you do that cause if ther a rat or what ever down ther that your ferrets miss then the young kit dont have a cat in hells chance since starting out in march ive tryed to learn much as possible on here and on my own.a mistake was made,thankfully nothing like that happened and ive now learnt from it. "He who never made a mistake never made a discovery" Quote Link to post
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