ratz 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hiya, Im currently looking for some older ferrets (over 1yr) hobs or gills in the North West. These must be good for handling as my 6yr old son has decided that he loves playing with the stinkers! We already have 2 kits, and have tried everywhere to get some older ones who we can may be even work come september. So if anyone can help that would be great Link to post Share on other sites
gibby 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Try animal/ferret rescues in your area. Adult ferrets are harder to home and as such are usually easier to find in places like this. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
ratz 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks Gibby, I have tried a couple but as soon as you mention working they dont want to know Thats why i thought id try here Link to post Share on other sites
gibby 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Absolutely rediculous isnt it! There seems to be a common misconception that working a ferret is cruel! What a load of nonsense! Anyone who has worked ferrets will know know that they absolutely love working the burrows and its what they think they are born to do! Best of luck in your search I hope you find some Link to post Share on other sites
mackay 3,364 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Simple, don't tell them they're for working Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks Gibby, I have tried a couple but as soon as you mention working they dont want to know Thats why i thought id try here Dont then, simple as that If you are anywhere near GEM Ferret (google it) they will rehome to working homes. I got a jill from them, nice people I see them at alot of shows. Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,175 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 THERES ALWAYS PEOPLE AT SHOWS SELLING THEM Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Simple, don't tell them they're for working Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 One rescue I rang up last year, wanted to do a home check I told them where to go lol Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,468 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hiya, Im currently looking for some older ferrets (over 1yr) hobs or gills in the North West. These must be good for handling as my 6yr old son has decided that he loves playing with the stinkers! We already have 2 kits, and have tried everywhere to get some older ones who we can may be even work come september. So if anyone can help that would be great Your kits will be ready by then, how old are they now? Link to post Share on other sites
ratz 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 My kits are 7 weeks now , we were given them at 6 weeks. They are doing really well and im currently feeding them on chicken wings, rabbit and mince. We just wanted some older ones aswell, after being given some hutches and runs. But the couple of rescues we have tried wont rehome to working homes and want to do a homecheck etc...(think the homecheck was to make sure they were to be housed indoors and fed on commercial food etc, that was the feeling i got anyway) I'll google GEM and see how far they are from us:) Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,468 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Yours will be 4month old at the start of september so will be ready to start doing a bit by then, if not by mid/end september. Good luck with your search anyway and good on you for giving a rescue a home Link to post Share on other sites
Madcowz 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 http://www.gemferret.co.uk/ or email ferretjane@tiscali.co.uk GEM are in Sussex/Surrey or you could try a member on here who rescues ferts. PM ferret15 She is in Guildford. /Mad Link to post Share on other sites
ratz 0 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) Lol i just googled ..too far away im in Cheshire. Looks like it'll have to be more kits Edited June 30, 2007 by ratz Link to post Share on other sites
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