small ferrets losing collars

[Sharper 60]

Hi all,

 

I have a small jill that is a cracking worker, but the problem is she keeps shedding her collar. I have done it up as tight as I dare without strangling the poor thing but she still sheds it. I put the collar on her whilst she is in her run and when we have her out playing and she dosen't try and get rid, so it must be when she gets in snagged on a root or somthing that it comes off. My question is does anybody else have experience off this or perhaps a solution? I was thinking about attaching the transmitter to a full harness but I am worried that this may mean that she just gets caught up all the time. Anbody tried this solution?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Sam

[The one 8,463]

Mk1 leather or mark 3 nylon collar ?.

[BazB 37]

i have this trouble with one of my jill's mate, its a mk3 collar.i had a 14 ft dig to get the collar last year, and a 4 ft just yesterday. i have to tighten it to last notch to keep it on, 2nd off last and its a gonner

 

atb

Baz

[The one 8,463]

Mk1 leather collar put a few more holes in with a nail ,mk3 change to a leather collar and put more holes in and tighten it up

[foxtails 272]

yep agree they have to be tightened right up, it may seem to tight but its not,if the ferret is getting it off then as said make another hole further up, atb fts

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

On the inside of the collar, put some blobs of silicone sealant, let it dry and it will stop it slipping over her head

[Sharper 60]

thanks for the replies. It is a mk3 nylon collar so I will try with the leather option.

 

atb, Sam.

[albert64 1,882]

if its coming off its not tight enough, put some more holes in it

[jimster68 123]

as already said ,put some extra holes in a leather strap and tighten right up ,ive found as long as you can twist the collar around and you cant pull the leather coller over the ferrets head ,then its ok .

dont be afraid of putting the coller on fairly tight ,then just give it the TUG TEST........simples.........jim

[Stretch177 39]

Put some more holes in like has been said. I tighten it up so you can rotate it around their neck, but it can't be pulled over their head. What you have to remember, especially this time of year, is that their coat is thick so when you think it is tight, chances are its not

[foxdigger13 114]

On my little Jill's ill sometimes put the collar on behind the front legs,

[saintsman54 15]

On my little Jill's ill sometimes put the collar on behind the front legs,

I do the same, they defiantly won't come off!

[Sharper 60]

Thanks for the suggestion foxdigger and saintsman. I have tried doing the obvious thing and doing the collars up real tight but she is so small that the collar still comes off. I am thinking the harness solution might be the best way though as I have seen ferrets get through some amazingly small holes once they have got their front legs through!

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

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