Ferret Muzzle

[stubby 175]

 

No it's not but it'll stop the ferret killing the rabbit, staying there with it and eating it so there's the chance the ferret will come away from it...also if the ferret gets over it going for the head/neck which is what we all think happens then there's the chance the rabbit could be pushed out.

 

It would be interesting to hear of anyone who has tried this

 

 

How often do you see a muzzle on a dog? I don't see it as a big issue...after all...we keep a wild animal that is used to roaming free locked in a small cage all of its life...a bit hypocritical imho

 

 

Lose a ferret and it will adapt and survive...why? Because it is a wild animal!!!

 

its funny, but you lads wanting to use a muzzle, must be doing something wrong, and because of this, rather than learn the correct way to do it, your looking at a muzzle to correct your mistakes

in all my years of ferreting, Ive never had a fert kill and stay with a rabbit, unless it was boxed in, and thats what locators are for, now years ago, muzzles were used because locators wernt invented, but times change

why do your ferts kill and stay, ???

are they starved before ferreting, thinking this will make them better?

a days ferreting is pure playtime to a fert

overworking one fert rather than using a mixture could be another reason

 

but as with everything, people have different opinions, I mean, years ago, they put dickheads down at birth, I don't see it as a big issue,

[Mochastorm 68]

Methinks that somebody has been playing Devil's Advocate to prompt debate on the subject. Thankfully all the reasoning and the majority view is that muzzles are are an obsolete and inhumane piece of kit.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Methinks that somebody has been playing Devil's Advocate to prompt debate on the subject. Thankfully all the reasoning and the majority view is that muzzles are are an obsolete and inhumane piece of kit.

 

Funnily enough, although I agree 100% with your post. The practice of muzzling ferrets is not as obsolete as we would like to think.

 

TC

[Sirius 1,391]

I am surprised at the views on this thread. Seriously why would you feel the need to even contemplate the use of one? I suspect to encourage a reaction.

Feeding bread and milk, ferret dentistry and using muzzles are all hideous practices and really do have no use other than potential suffering for or mustelid hunting buddy's.

[Rake aboot 4,935]

Pretty dissapointed at some of the defense of muzzle use here,

 

Basicaly it`s pretty simple. If you muzzle a ferret then stick it down a hole, you are a f*****g dickhead that needs a slap.. easy.

 

Having seen rats, stoats, weasels and foxes run out of holes that are being ferreted I don`t feel I have to justify the above statement.

[foxtails 272]

i cant belive what iv just read on this thread airgunguy you said that you left your ferret behind already this season,now your talking about muzzleing a ferret what if you loose your ferret again and its got a muzzel on,or like already been said if the ferret gets stuck its not going to be able to eat or drink untill it gets retrieved,please take the advise that you have been offerd (for the ferrets sake) !!!!!!!!!!!!!