Dark Polecat Hob

[Country Joe 1,411]

Quote, Worker or not, oh well i wouldn't be taking any of your stock

that's whats wrong too many using this site, are not bothered about good worker to good worker.

more interested in looks.

you lot are the last i would use to put into my

stock.

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Boils my piss that some people can turn a post on its Arse for no reason

 

Well said that man...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ferrets88 5]

Lot of comments but looks like im wasting my time here, we all have our own way of doin things and should respect that ta tho anyway

[Ideation 8,216]

I can see why folk get their backs up. At the end of the day, with any working animal, breeding best to best is the way forward, once that is established, then asthetics can come into it. Folk are just getting ranty, because of the worker or not bit. There are enough dark poleys around, to be looking for a good worker, who you ALSO like the color of. At the end of the day, blood DOES matter. But folk don't need to get rude about it, and I hope you find what you are looking for

[Wayne Andrew 38]

in an ideal world yes i agree worker to worker is best but as ive said before i have an albino hob from a pet home and he works fine granted this was his first season and didnt do much but he pushed a few into the nets and thats enuff for me in my opinion all ferrets will work to varying degrees sum good sum bad whether their from a pet home or not

[Ideation 8,216]

in an ideal world yes i agree worker to worker is best but as ive said before i have an albino hob from a pet home and he works fine granted this was his first season and didnt do much but he pushed a few into the nets and thats enuff for me in my opinion all ferrets will work to varying degrees sum good sum bad whether their from a pet home or not

 

The thing is, it depends what you classify as a ferret 'working well'. I think you are right, almost all ferrets will 'work' in the sense that they will go below ground and explore to an extent, out of curiosity, and will bolt rabbits by their presence in the warren. But there is a world of difference between that and a proper sharp working ferret, that scours the warren clean, and doesn't take 'no' for an answer. The old BOD's. . . . . Bolt Or Die!

 

In general, I think that the over all quality of working ferrets has been falling, and I believe that as folk who work ferrets, it should be our responsibility to try to generally improve the quality of stock. It's one thing breeding for yourself, but invariably ferrets have large litters and the rest get passed / sold about and so on it goes.

 

Unfortunatly it's the same with most working animals, but we CAN do something about it and feel that we SHOULD feel compelled to

[ferrets88 5]

Ive always found you get out what you put in and that some ferrets pick it up a bit quicker than others. Worker to workers is the best option but i dont have that choice as all the people i know dont use hobs so dont have them and out of desperation put WORKER OR NOT to find a hob as i want them in kit as soon as so that i can start the kits next season

[Country Joe 1,411]

Sorry Ferrets88,

yes i was rude, just putting my point across, but could have said it better.

accept my apologies.

[Wayne Andrew 38]

a ferret like any other working animal has to learn its game, too many people chuck a young ferret at entrance to a burry and expect mirracles and when it shows no interest in goin its on gumtree a week later and thats why theres so much shit workers, you gotta give em a chance at least two hard seasons . but like ferrets88 said its all about what you put into them i see no reason when given half a chance that a pet ferret cant become an accomplished hunter/worker.Dont get me wrong worker to worker is always best for that wee bit reasurance, but sometimes you got to work with what you got or can get regardless of what other do gooders or people up on their high horses think or say

[Country Joe 1,411]

yes, but there are lads on here from most parts of the country with good working hobs, and even some whose ferts go back a long way bred worker to worker, would it not be better to source them first.

you have all Winter to source your workers.

[ferrets88 5]

Sorry Ferrets88,

yes i was rude, just putting my point across, but could have said it better.

accept my apologies.

 

Forget about it we all got our own ways and dont wory any litters i do from my ferrets its either to keep for myself or people I know and always say if they cant get on with them bring them back. You probly think im new to ferrets but have been around them for about 20 years and not had any problems as yet ive grown up with them and ive always had dark poles and albinos just stuck in my ways i guess

Edited April 28, 2013 by ferrets88

[Ideation 8,216]

a ferret like any other working animal has to learn its game, too many people chuck a young ferret at entrance to a burry and expect mirracles and when it shows no interest in goin its on gumtree a week later and thats why theres so much shit workers, you gotta give em a chance at least two hard seasons . but like ferrets88 said its all about what you put into them i see no reason when given half a chance that a pet ferret cant become an accomplished hunter/worker.Dont get me wrong worker to worker is always best for that wee bit reasurance, but sometimes you got to work with what you got or can get regardless of what other do gooders or people up on their high horses think or say

 

I totally agree that you have to put time into your animals, but you have to admit when it comes to ferrets, a lot of it is out of your hands, it terms of how they decide to work and how powerful their instinct, or their drive is.

 

But aye you are right mate, you got to work with what you got

[Wayne Andrew 38]

aye they all differ as with all animals sum good sum better sum shit but in my opinion all will work te sum degree and given a chance can only get better after a few seasons for example my albino hob hes slow te check a bury takes his time never in a hurry sum would class him as shit and would of sold him by now i would say hes steady likes te check things out and follows his nose.My jill on the other hand rushes in and is done with a warren in no time so yes alot of it is out of our hands but they will all work and ive no doubts that a well bred and cared for pet ferret will work just as good as any purpose bred jmho

[Malt 379]

ive no doubts that a well bred and cared for pet ferret will work just as good as any purpose bred jmho

If you believe that then you obviously haven't worked as many different ferrets for as long a time as it would take for you to realise that the above statement simply isn't that case..

[gouldy257 79]

• hole things up the left,,, i got my jill served just last week of a dark hob,, it come from england there few months back great we worker to ,,,,, and you cant even get one there and you live there