RyanC1995 0 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 hi I have seen a couple of rats around my garage and have trapped them in! I have 2 ferrets would it be advised to let the ferrets kill them ? or just shoot them with the pellet gun ? Quote Link to post
tiger82 43 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Let the ferrets and watch the fun 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 With rats breeding just now a rat doe defending her young could damage a ferret , i would use a fen mk4 set 24/7 a good working ferrets to valuable to damage on scabby rats 2 Quote Link to post
ferretfatcamp 21 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 shoot them ferrets will kill rats but any bite needs antiseptic and cleaned well just not worth the risk 1 Quote Link to post
young man 225 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Fs! Owl pussy ! If ur ferrets any good it will kill them ! So let them in Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Fs! Owl pussy ! If ur ferrets any good it will kill them ! So let them in You could have the best rabbiting ferret in the world doesn't mean it will be any good on rats ... A big healthy buck rat or a doe defending her young are formidable critters ........ Quote Link to post
deck 35 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 hi I have seen a couple of rats around my garage and have trapped them in! I have 2 ferrets would it be advised to let the ferrets kill them ? or just shoot them with the pellet gun ? perfect job for a good ferret and terrier Quote Link to post
dogmad riley 1,347 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sounds like a job for a young terrier I wouldn't risk the ferrets. 1 Quote Link to post
ferretsuk 5 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wouldn't risk giving a rat to a ferret and they carry to many diseases 1 Quote Link to post
Huan72 687 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 You have seen a couple of rats, means there could be more. Rats do tag team up, as we know they are clever little natural born survivors, do not underestimate what they can do. I would not risk unnecessary damage to your ferrets, let the ferrets put meat on the table come the season 1 Quote Link to post
Shamo 319 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I keep and breed the smaller type Ferrets and expect them to do Rabbits and Rats. I want them to have the size to comfortably fit in Rat Warrens, but also the tenacity to deal with any stubborn ones. MY honest, easiest and low hassle options would be Traps or Poison.........the 'sportsman' in me says Ferrets to bolt them and then.......... Quote Link to post
NETS 11 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I would put the terrier in and use it and a stick too kill them but if they are in a small gap/hole then i would use the ferrets to flush them out(as most times i've found a rat will run) and if the ferrets don't kill them first then the dog or myself will. Quote Link to post
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