what ferrets are best

[vermin catcher 219]

Workers

:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: EXACTLY!. For years i only used jills then a couple of seasons ago i kept a nice wee sandy hob back from a litter and i can honestly say he has been one of the best most consistent workers i have ever owned. Now to me, it dosn't matter what sex the ferret is as long as it is hunting seriously, and not just rambleing about under ground bolting rabbits that just happen to be in its path.There is a big big difference between a true working ferret that actively hunts rabbits and a ferret that goes down and scares the odd one out.So i wouldnt worry too much about male or female id be more interested in ability mate if someone has a real good jill they will sway you towards jills and vice versa if they own a decent hob they will say hobs.Worry about its performance not its dangley bits or lack of them cause beleive me there is a lot of shite out there (hobs and jills)

[andy.m. 4]

hi i`m new to the ferreting lark so would i be better buying a young ferret or an older one???

[The one 8,513]

'andy.m.' timestamp='1346084409' post='2779689']

hi i`m new to the ferreting lark so would i be better buying a young ferret or an older one???

 

I always think anybody getting rid of a older ferret just now as the seasons about to start is unloading there problems so get a kit there will be loads about just now and any faults it develops will be of your own making

[Tug 168]

hi i`m new to the ferreting lark so would i be better buying a young ferret or an older one???

I'd never buy a ferret, get one off another ferreter who had bred their own litter and has a couple left over. More thought will have one into the mating, especially if they are keeping a few for themselves.

[ferretville 69]

Workers

. Now to me, it dosn't matter what sex the ferret is as long as it is hunting seriously, and not just rambleing about under ground bolting rabbits that just happen to be in its path.There is a big big difference between a true working ferret that actively hunts rabbits and a ferret that goes down and scares the odd one out.So i wouldnt worry too much about male or female id be more interested in ability mate .

Spot on

[andy.m. 4]

hi i`m new to the ferreting lark so would i be better buying a young ferret or an older one???

I'd never buy a ferret, get one off another ferreter who had bred their own litter and has a couple left over. More thought will have one into the mating, especially if they are keeping a few for themselves.

thanks...thats sounds like great advice..much appreciated

[Dancing Dog 10]

I generally prefer to use jills because they don't get stuck in the purse nets and i've found that when using a hob you have to dig a lot more than when using a jill, just my personal preference but both hobs and jills will do the job

[Tiny 7 1,694]

The same happened too me... I always kept white jills for yr's and a old boy that was just too old too get out anymore (I always drop him a brace of rabbits round and get nets off him) he said do you want alittle white hob i said na iam alright only keep jills, Well he showed me it and i said ya go on ill give him a try he's a small hob about a the size of a decent size jill but with a bigger head...

 

 

Well he's is one of the if the best iv ever had or seen in yrs of ferreting, And changed my veiw on hobs

 

 

So theres no best between sex/colour ect a good worker is a good worker no matter what ever it is