Ferret Laid up

[Ben Coward 19]

Hi all,

 

Looking for some advice?

 

I have had to leave my ferret underground as she has not come out and it is not possible to dig to her.

 

I have left her box with some food. Is there anything else I should do?

 

Thanks,

 

B/

[Jamie m 668]

How comes you couldnt dig ???????

[longnetter 32]

Keep going back, mate. Never give up on it. Don't be tempted to use a catch-alive trap at this time of year in case the temperature drops and it freezes to death. Just keep going back, make sure the food is fresh in the box and keep calling it

[heritage 202]

Dig you use a locator & get an accurate mark ? Block up all the holes before leaving., leave a cary box with bedding / food., put down ferret catch box's or insulated cages.......it's really all irrelevant info now so just return first thing equipped with a locator & digging tools...best of luck, Atb

[nothernlite 18,080]

get another one

[TOMO 26,127]

Keep going back, mate. Never give up on it. Don't be tempted to use a catch-alive trap at this time of year in case the temperature drops and it freezes to death. Just keep going back, make sure the food is fresh in the box and keep calling it

 

Got to be honest I disagree ,,,, you can cover a live trap,, with boards and even turf ,,, or even widen out the hole closest to where you think the ferret might be, and a trap there,,, again covered to protect from the weather,,, and of course there's nothing to stop you putting bedding in the trap,,, provided it doesn't impede the trigger..

 

Even better if you can put a few traps down

[terryd 8,415]

True and you can nip back late with a torch to check it

[Brimmer 220]

is it impossible to dig it Ben? how far down is she?

[The one 8,477]

All you can do is keep going back but if shes stuck behind a rabbit she might need to eat her way out and it could be a while

[Jamie m 668]

Let's hope it ends with good news :

[The one 8,477]

Theres a few guys on here near you ,one might offer a hand with a knocker box ?.

[Ben Coward 19]

Thanks Folks,

 

Couldn't dig as she is underneath an old wall. Went back this morning and she was no where to be seen. There was evidence that she had left though as stuff I had put down the hole had been moved.

 

Will just hope she turns up.

 

Cheers,

[nothernlite 18,080]

still time yet have you any other ferrets ? good luck

[Country Joe 1,411]

You are always better to block the Burys with a large stone, rather than just earth, just to be on the safe side.

[j j m 6,539]

If you can't dig just keep going back mate