Paid 935 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Neither look like ferrets, i wonder what the story behind them is ? Maybe something like those foxes breed in russia for the fur trade that were domesticated over a few years, and started acting like dogs, untill they were all destroyed, they breed only the ones that didnt show aggression, to make the fur farming easier ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 just did a quick google, and theres folk on face book who hunt muskrat with there pet mink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm not really sure what the drive of this thread is. But, there's a book I read, in the sixties. " Mink On My Shoulder ". Dust cover illustrated just that. Author, stooped over and with a f**king great (Champaign?) buck mink sat on his shoulder. That was a while back now and I really can't remember the details. I think he was a Mink Farmer though. And he seemed to find this creature a bit of an amazing one off. Maybe they are. Maybe people just don't bother trying to tame mink? Why would anyone? Wasn't it Phil Drabble who wrote " Weasel In My Meat Safe " ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 who was that writer who kept tame stoats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Lost me there, mate. I don't think I've yet come across a reliable source (That I remember, that is) of stoat taming. I could put you in touch with a man though who's had a weasel. Got the photo's to prove it too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
romany52 313 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I'm not really sure what the drive of this thread is. But, there's a book I read, in the sixties. " Mink On My Shoulder ". Dust cover illustrated just that. Author, stooped over and with a f**king great (Champaign?) buck mink sat on his shoulder. That was a while back now and I really can't remember the details. I think he was a Mink Farmer though. And he seemed to find this creature a bit of an amazing one off. Maybe they are. Maybe people just don't bother trying to tame mink? Why would anyone? Wasn't it Phil Drabble who wrote " Weasel In My Meat Safe " ? Just put it on because it's always claimed they can't be tamed, obviously they can! Edited February 5, 2013 by romany52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Lost me there, mate. I don't think I've yet come across a reliable source (That I remember, that is) of stoat taming. I could put you in touch with a man though who's had a weasel. Got the photo's to prove it too there was a fieldsports writer in the 60`s i think, who had stoats, its going to bug now i can remember a picture he had a suite and tie and wore nhs glasses and he had a stoat on his shoulder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm I had forgotten about Mary queen of Scotts she had a tame stoat that used to wear a collar. TC Edited February 5, 2013 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm TC but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm TC but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses I reckon it was a polecat and YOU need the glasses!!!!! rgds Swampy blind ning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm TC but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm TC but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses I'm on the case.For what good it will do. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm TC but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses > Just had a quick google and apparently stoats and weasels are easily imprinted and tamed. http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mustelinae.htm TC but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses I'm on the case.For what good it will do. TC he smoked a pipe aswell :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just put it on because it's always claimed they can't be tamed, obviously they can! Ah! 10-4, mate Yeah. Like I said; I think people just don't bother to try, or even have the opportunity, these days. When you think about it? Lot of trouble. For what? Bragging rights ....? A clip buried on You Tube? I think attention spans are getting too short, these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses he smoked a pipe aswell :laugh: Maxwell Knight ....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 but who was that bloke in the suite and glasses he smoked a pipe aswell :laugh: Maxwell Knight ....? no it was later ive read it and ive got the picture in my head, eventually the name will come to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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