training ferrets

[bigdreams97 0]

how hard is it to train a ferret... or do you even need to? thought it was a instinct

[carp man 1 219]

like a dog just keep takein them out mate if they got it in them they will do it

[danby825 11]

you don't its instinct just get good working strains and work them the more you work them the more experience they gain

[neilnbeanie 10]

I feed whole dead rabbits for a while before taking them out for the 1st time, thats usually enough to get them started

[BrianSteven72 369]

Just plenty of work the more they see the better they will get

[bigdreams97 0]

cheers for the comments was thinking of getting 1 for my pup..

[iceman001979 1,316]

I feed whole dead rabbits for a while before taking them out for the 1st time, thats usually enough to get them started

Not find they lie up more with rabbits doing that???

[wharrier 39]

Were bouts r u mate got a couple of workers spare this year if interested only willing to let them go as not be to work them all properly this season

[wirral countryman 2,110]

Bigdreams97,just a word of caution mate,not all ferrets will work these days due to the amount of pets being bred from,this has gone on for quite a few years now so make sure if you get some from working stock and handle them as much as possible,as for training then you need to practise putting the locator collar on as it is a bit fiddly and if not put on tight enough will result in it coming off,first season ferrets will not always work the deeper warrens just staying shallow and some can dither around the mouth of the hole when trying to pick up,so you see there is some training required,also do not buy one ferret as its cruel keeping 1,they need company and the larger warrens will require more than one,I keep ten as I ferret 2-3 times a week and even breeding my own for years I get the odd one thats not up to standard,they can be as different as dogs so buy wisely off working stock,hope this helps you decide,WM

[lifelong cumbrian 1,829]

you don't its instinct just get good working strains and work them the more you work them the more experience they gain

 

Spot on mate.

[graham4877 1,181]

get some tubes/pipes in the cage with them so they are used to getting picked up as they come out of a hole!

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Ive got 2 of mine coming to me now if I squeak my lips.

 

Pretty useful when ferreting the hedgerows

[rapidjenky 97]

make sure you try and work new starters in sets that have rabbits in them. nothing worse then trying to get new ferrets down a set when theres nothing home. i know you can never be sure theres rabbits home but just dont try to put them in sets you can see havent been used for along time.

 

i hand feed my ferrets and give them a squeak everytime i give them abit. now when i squeak they come running. i can walk the field and they will follow me like dogs lol. as said above very handy when your out.

 

make sure they get used to being handled, its a nightmear when you spend half your day trying to catch a ferret in the mouth of a hole.

 

just take them out, find a nice small ish set thats in use and put them in mate, instinct will take over if they actually come across a live bunny down there they learn real quick what the games about!

[whin 463]

god pics looks astrong firret

[trigger2 3,211]

how hard is it to train a ferret... or do you even need to? thought it was a instinct

i always choose the smallest warrens i can for the first few outings with my young ferrets then gradually put them in bigger and bigger warrens as the season goes on. i like to try and treat a young ferret like a young dog make life as easy as possible when starting them off. it also helps to have a good marking dog so as you know theres a rabbit in warren almost every time, then you know if the ferrets doing his/her job.