Will They Work?

[brucemyster 75]

hi all, been offered 2 jills for a fiver each, both have been pets and handled regularly but never worked, they are just coming up to a year old, my question is will they work? As you can probably tell i'm new to this game cheers Bruce

Edited April 15, 2013 by brucemyster

[Mick C. 229]

Theres a good chance they would work given the oppertunity but i doubt they would have the capabilitys of a seasoned campaigner straight away

[brucemyster 75]

every ones got to start somewhere I suppose

[Mick C. 229]

For sure

 

I start a young un or two every season

[thenetter 37]

you would be very unlucky if they didn't work, and your half way there if they've been handled well.

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

no reason why they wouldnt its in a ferrets instinct to work and seen as though they are so young i can't see why they wouldnt work. just dont give up if they refuse to go down the first few outings. good luck

[The one 8,477]

They might go what they been fed on they ever seen a rabbit ?.

[brucemyster 75]

not sure what they've been fed on or of they've ever seen a rabbit, does it make a huge difference?

[The one 8,477]

I got a jill from the r.s.p.c. a it would eat only dry grub never saw a rabbit in here life and didnt want to know any dead or alive

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I have a jill that was kept for many years as a pet, fed dry grub and had ferret dresses, bells and all that lark.....

 

Now she is what a great writer once called - "A cold hearted relentless killer"

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

dont make a difference whether they eat rabbit or not in my opinion. when i do give my ferrets it i end up finding all the meat in the nestbox totally untouched. the first time i worked mine he was reluctant but when he finally bolted his first i ragged the rabbit around for him and let him have a good chomp. but he wont eat it only rag it until he knows its dead then he leaves it. usefull for your mooching and dont want to be digging

[brucemyster 75]

thanks for all the advice, sounds like they're worth a punt, I've got the hutch ready now all I need to do is make a run and away we go