ferreting with unknown ferrets

[pmatty77 26]

Might be going out with someone ferreting,always worked with my own ferrets before,will there be any probs if we are both using our ferts in same warren,can they become aggressive with each other,my two obviously live together and work together and have never had any probs.

[Spud91 0]

I don't personally mate as anything could happen when they meet down the hole. They could get on or there could be a big fight and that could potential make them stay down, which obviously means more digging for you. Thats how i think anyway, some won't agree with that and will say its fine, but i don't like to risk it.

 

P.s is there no way of you letting them get used to each other first or is this just a one off thing. If its going to be a regular thing then i would let them meet on neutral ground and see how they get on.

[Jamie m 668]

If ferrets live in a court with other ferrets there's rarely a problem , its when you introduce a fert that's a loner there's probs , if unsure let them have a little sniff on the grass before entering , but yes the more ferts they meet the better for theses situations , But then there's the exception but not a major problem , the old warhorse Jill and usually tends to be a real grafter from experience, , towards the end of the action she wil push the other ferts out and protect her prize below ground till dug , hope this helps ,

[The one 8,461]

Some times you get the odd scrap but i find it unsettles the rabbits and helps them bolt and then dont put the same ferrets in another burrow again

[Jamie m 668]

Oh forgot to mention only aplies when not in season, in season jills from different groups are an absolute mare ,

[Country Joe 1,411]

I picked up a Jill early this year, I had decided to keep her with my other Jill,on putting them together they fought,

So had to separate.

I thought if I left it till Winter when their Hormones would be settled, I tried again this week, with the same result, serious fighting with strong musk smell.

I dont think these two Jills will ever accept each over.

I have yet to try the two of them in a Warren, so I dont know if they will get on with pushing Rabbits or just fight.

I must have been lucky, as after 48 years of ferreting, I have never had this problem.

 

[Sirius 1,391]

I mix my ferrets with other peoples ferrets often particularly when working big spots when we need 8-10 ferrets, and yes you get the odd scuffle and venting off, but generally things work out, if there a particular trouble maker don't use it.

I was thinking on big days you could stick them all in one big court the night before hunting them together but this is not always a option.

[fitchet 788]

Ive never had a problem the ferrets seem to just want to get on and work same as the dogs ....

[Mick C. 229]

Theres a good chance they will kick off when they meet up in the warren.

 

Its a bitch to get them out if this happens.

 

I would make sure they have been introdced before working as a team