ftm 3,357 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I feed mine the night before and give them an egg or abit of flesh in the morning. They still stick to rabbits and if they kill i allways think that they will kill and move on but if there hungry they will eat a rabbit then sleep. ATB -----------------thats how we would have done it nowt worse than digging down to a sleeping ferret it wont work any more for along time -billy Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ever thought of going out ferretting without breakie yourself Do you feed your dogs before you work them ? Quote Link to post
kenny14 656 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ever thought of going out ferretting without breakie yourself Do you feed your dogs before you work them ? I don't think you can really compare Dogs and Ferrets in this. Even different breeds of Dog. For example, feeding say a terrier before it went bushing, would be unlikely to cause many problems for the Dog. But feeding a Lurcher or Greyhound before a coursing session could be fatal. Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Leec if you are concerned about the ferrets then do something about it. Quote Link to post
kenny14 656 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 no animal works properly if starved food is fuel, mine have rabbs/hare/pigeon in there boxs 24/7 none of refuse to work or fade off halfway through the day, i no a certain well nown pest controller that keeps his ferrets in starve boxs the night before, they are boxs about 1ft by 1ft sqre completly dark with 3 or 4 breathing holes drilled in one side,wonder how hed feel left in one all night,, Very odd, and totally unnecessary . Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ever thought of going out ferretting without breakie yourself Do you feed your dogs before you work them ? I don't think you can really compare Dogs and Ferrets in this. Even different breeds of Dog. For example, feeding say a terrier before it went bushing, would be unlikely to cause many problems for the Dog. But feeding a Lurcher or Greyhound before a coursing session could be fatal. About comparing ferrets and dogs i agree but in my opinion no dog should be worked on a full stomach.would you like to have your dinner then go and do a full days work ? I wouldnt. I was just asking cookie that just out of interest.ATB. Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) but if there hungry they will eat a rabbit then sleep. ATB Are you serious? I have never heard of a ferret falling asleep in a warren, for that matter I dont think I have ever had a ferret eat a rabbit in a warren, kill them yes but eat and fall asleep, nope... Edited October 30, 2012 by Sirius 1 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 but if there hungry they will eat a rabbit then sleep. ATB Are you serious? I have never heard of a ferret falling asleep in a warren, for that matter I dont think I have ever had a ferret eat a rabbit in a warren, kill them yes but eat and fall asleep, nope... When i used to go out with a lad who didnt feed his ferrets ( or dogs ) the day before working them. They used to eat a rabbit and fall asleep quite alot mate. Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) All I can say is they must of been bloody starving, I don't think I have see heard or know anyone who has dug down to a ferret curled up having 40 winks in a warren? Edited October 30, 2012 by Sirius Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 All I can say is they must of been bloody starving, I don't think I have see heard or know anyone who has dug down to a ferret curled up having 40 winks in a warren? They where mate. He was one of them who never fed them any flesh becuase he thought they would kill more and thought a ferret that bites was better in the warren. You know the sort of planks im on about. Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 feed well night before and i give milk in the morning before they work,.........and if your out all day they will definately need a drink and feed as said . its common sense really if your guts got grub in it you wont feel like eating there fore get less lie ups........ Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) All I can say is they must of been bloody starving, I don't think I have see heard or know anyone who has dug down to a ferret curled up having 40 winks in a warren? My ferret was a bugger to wake, then I realised It died of starvation :laugh: Should of fed it more bread and milk and not put such a heavy bell on its neck, you live and learn Just micro ferret jills for me now Edited October 30, 2012 by Giro 1 Quote Link to post
kenny14 656 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ever thought of going out ferretting without breakie yourself Do you feed your dogs before you work them ? I don't think you can really compare Dogs and Ferrets in this. Even different breeds of Dog. For example, feeding say a terrier before it went bushing, would be unlikely to cause many problems for the Dog. But feeding a Lurcher or Greyhound before a coursing session could be fatal. About comparing ferrets and dogs i agree but in my opinion no dog should be worked on a full stomach.would you like to have your dinner then go and do a full days work ? I wouldnt. I was just asking cookie that just out of interest.ATB. I wasn't having a go at you if that's what you think. My examples were just to point out differences . And personally I've always liked a full stomach before going to work otherwise all I think about is food . Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) it you wont feel like eating there fore get less lie ups........ I don't really buy into "if a ferret has food in its belly or not will prevent lie ups", a good ferret wants to kill rabbits whether fed or not there murderous little buggers by nature. Most lie ups are arsed up rabbits which simply don't want to bolt for a number of reasons. I don't believe lie ups are caused because the ferret decides it wants to chow down on a coney as its hungry. In my fairly limited experience it just wants to kill the rabbit, and often will move on again. Edited October 30, 2012 by Sirius 1 Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ever thought of going out ferretting without breakie yourself Do you feed your dogs before you work them ? I don't think you can really compare Dogs and Ferrets in this. Even different breeds of Dog. For example, feeding say a terrier before it went bushing, would be unlikely to cause many problems for the Dog. But feeding a Lurcher or Greyhound before a coursing session could be fatal. About comparing ferrets and dogs i agree but in my opinion no dog should be worked on a full stomach.would you like to have your dinner then go and do a full days work ? I wouldnt. I was just asking cookie that just out of interest.ATB. I wasn't having a go at you if that's what you think. My examples were just to point out differences . And personally I've always liked a full stomach before going to work otherwise all I think about is food . Lol fair enough mate. My stomach rumbling is the only thing that keeps me awake most mornings ! 1 Quote Link to post
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