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[johnnylestershair 78]

went out the other week with the ferrets put 1 ferret in the set then put the other ferret in then the ferret ran out wet out smelling then we got the other ferret out and went home any way we went out the other day same set and put the ferret down and there was no sign of it so we put the other ferret down any way the ferret run out wet and smelling and a cut on its ear and we have not seen the other ferret since been back time and time no sign i dont know what is in the set but i dont think its is just a rabbits any ideas please

[Guest norseman]

have you seen any rabbits or any signs of rabbits? you need to be careful your not disturbing a brock, they're sets are known to smell. doesnt sound good whatever it is. atb anyway

[NETS 11]

Did you have collar on ferret and if so what distance was it down when you lost it?Also was there any other tracks around burrow badger,fox etc.?If it was me i would fill in all the holes say bar 2 then place a live catch mink trap/rabbit trap at the two entrances with some rabbit liver etc. and see if you catch anything.

[Bunny Boiler 177]

Did you have collar on ferret and if so what distance was it down when you lost it?Also was there any other tracks around burrow badger,fox etc.?If it was me i would fill in all the holes say bar 2 then place a live catch mink trap/rabbit trap at the two entrances with some rabbit liver etc. and see if you catch anything.

 

If you do this, make sure there is a water bottle and insulation or bedding. What you dont want is to catch your ferret and come back to find it frozen. Also, start using collars. Its just careless not to. Treat your workers well, and they will become good rabbit hunters.

 

Atb BB

[johnnylestershair 78]

thank for your replys been again today no sign of fox or badger so dont think its any of them it is a mystery not seen or heard anything of ferret

[Brimmer 220]

Mink probs, and a good chance you'll not see the ferret again unfortunately.

[STAFFORDSHIRE FERRETER 0]

I would only put your Ferrets down holes where you are certain that's all thats down there. Badgers take a dislike to Ferrets. Also it is important to remember that Ferrets can get Bovine TB. This disease can be passed by contact with infected Badger urine and droplets as well as feces. Foxes also take a dislike to Ferrets, normally a good Ferret won't go near a hole with another animal in my experience, but I have heard of some that will.

[jamie mc 168]

I have had a fox bolt to a big hob ferret.