Just a quick question.

[AndrewMollon 0]

So me and some friends went out at about 4 in the morning with the ferret.

Recently just bought it.

So we set everything up as you do, and put him down. About 5-7 mins later we heard squeals, so we quickly went to see what was happening,

It looked like the rabbit was stuck in the hole and couldn't not move.

My friend tried to get a hold off the rabbit but it was stiff and could not budge it for some reason.

About 1 minute later it make a quick budge and we could see the ferret had bit the rabbit and was not letting go at all, we got them both out and still he would not let go, eventually he did let go and quickly killed the rabbit.

 

But i just want to know, Is this normal?, if not how do we prevent this, also how do we get him to release the rabbit?

 

Thanks.

Edited June 9, 2012 by AndrewMollon

[Hunting boys 7]

Its there instinct to bloody kill, its what they do but some ferrets will kill the rabbit instantly or drag the bunny out the hole

[tegater 789]

I am guessing you have just started.

 

Rabbits will sometimes hold fast in the hole when they have turned around at the entrance, and when you try to pull them out, they block them selves in because the body bends in the hole, i.e. becomes bigger in size because they are almost folded.

 

If it was in a net properly it can be because it has gone back down, and gone around a corner, again you are pulling it out at an unusual angle, which can be harder.

 

The rabbit will squeel either in pain, in fear, or because it is a kit.

 

Gently pull the ferret off the rabbit to release it, by slowly applying the pull. Failing that kill the rabbit and put them both down while you reset the net. When the ferret lets go as it surely will, pick it up.

[reddawn 2,173]

its normal if you use a big strong hob lol i seen a few folks struggle to pull a bunny oot a stop end cos the hob had it jammed other times its just round a corner so will be harder to pull out, itll happen more an more over the summer aswell as theres more chance he will catch whilst the bunnys are hard at the breeding, iv seen folk blow on the ferrets face gently, an other folks just kill the bunny an put it down somewhere safe so the ferret cant drag it back underground, most ferrets soon relise its dead. i work jills an to be honest as soon as they know that bunny has bolted to dog, or the bunny is in the net they move on, your hob should settle doon after a few outings, if his last owner aint worked him for a while he will just be keen

[AndrewMollon 0]

I am guessing you have just started.

 

Rabbits will sometimes hold fast in the hole when they have turned around at the entrance, and when you try to pull them out, they block them selves in because the body bends in the hole, i.e. becomes bigger in size because they are almost folded.

 

If it was in a net properly it can be because it has gone back down, and gone around a corner, again you are pulling it out at an unusual angle, which can be harder.

 

The rabbit will squeel either in pain, in fear, or because it is a kit.

 

Gently pull the ferret off the rabbit to release it, by slowly applying the pull. Failing that kill the rabbit and put them both down while you reset the net. When the ferret lets go as it surely will, pick it up.

Yeah, and thanks for the information, everything helps

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

could do with not going till the back end of year then take him out all day and see what he is like but sounds up for the job to me mate good hunting

Edited June 9, 2012 by Elmer Fudd 2011

[The one 8,477]

Normally they fly out the hole if its done right and you haven't made a lot of noise on top of the burrow ,this time of year it changes as the rabbits aren't keen to bolt and there's loads of young in the burrows .but it does just sound if the ferrets had a hold of the rabbit and the rabbit or ferrets pumped its self up in the tube to stop you pulling it out .

[AndrewMollon 0]

could do with not going till the back end of year then take him out all day and see what he is like but sounds up for the job to me mate good hunting

Thanks mate!

[AndrewMollon 0]

Normally they fly out the hole if its done right and you haven't made a lot of noise on top of the burrow ,this time of year it changes as the rabbits aren't keen to bolt and there's loads of young in the burrows .but it does just sound if the ferrets had a hold of the rabbit and the rabbit or ferrets pumped its self up in the tube to stop you pulling it out .

Yeah it did look like it was doing that.

[bribri988 141]

So me and some friends went out at about 4 in the morning with the ferret.

Recently just bought it.

So we set everything up as you do, and put him down. About 5-7 mins later we heard squeals, so we quickly went to see what was happening,

It looked like the rabbit was stuck in the hole and couldn't not move.

My friend tried to get a hold off the rabbit but it was stiff and could not budge it for some reason.

About 1 minute later it make a quick budge and we could see the ferret had bit the rabbit and was not letting go at all, we got them both out and still he would not let go, eventually he did let go and quickly killed the rabbit.

 

But i just want to know, Is this normal?, if not how do we prevent this, also how do we get him to release the rabbit?

 

Thanks.

best i had mate was a big sliver hob now for some reason he didnt catch many he bolted them all and when he did catch he only seemed to go for there ears now i dont know is it was his age coz he was only 7months at 1st we thought nothing of this until he became 1 then time afta time he was been pulled out the hole attached to the bunnys ears saves us a job like so was happy at the time erm also what you can try is a ferret muzzle this is the easyest and best way i find like people say the ferrets job is to chase out the rabbit but in most cases the ferret will catch the rabbit now depending on how you are personally i like quick bolts but at time i love to dig so i use the muzzle now and agen and i would sugest it to [NO TEXT TALK] who wants a quick easy hunt