Chicken_man 1,651 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Picked up these two young lads today :-). They will be joining the team this coming season. Hopefully they will both graft. They are courtesy of RussBoy off here, a genuine young man , no money changed hands, he wanted them to go to working homes :-) Thanks RussBoy :-) Atb 5 Quote Link to post
RussBoy 77 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 You're very welcome mate nice to meet you, and best of luck with the nippers 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Cheers Russ :-) Atb Quote Link to post
rabbit demon 302 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Wee crackers. 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Aye, they've been busy exploring there new accommodation and playing about. Tucked up in bed now :-) Atb Quote Link to post
Arry 22,628 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I like them my kind of ferret so would you call them fitch, fitchy or polecat ferrets. The reason I ask is there are terms use on the blog that are not used down here like squeakier and jacker and things like that, I know what they mean . Some body used the term dirty ground the other day I have no idea what that means. So just wondering if you use the same names for ferret types. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hello Arry, I would call them poleys or poley ferret. I have heard Fitch before. Plain old ferret will do though :-) The plan is to keep the best one out of the pair ( if there is one ) entire and the other Vosectomised. Time will tell :-) I'm very much looking forward to this new season, but before that time will be spent handling, taking them out and about in the carry box, putting collars on, getting them and dogs used to each other etc. Hope you have a good one yourself. Atb Quote Link to post
Arry 22,628 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I have a run on my lawn about two meters by one by .5 of a meter with a lid at one end in the top. Every evening I give them a whistle the same whistle they jump out of there hammock and run to the hatch, I then feed them strips of meat by hand. This has helped with handling and they learn to take care in not to bitting the hand that feeds them and are really gentle taking the food now. This is the first ferrets i have done this with and I will always do it from now on. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Good luck with the youngsters CM a nice gesture from Russ 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Good luck with the youngsters CM a nice gesture from Russ A very nice gesture :-) and one I'm very pleased about.Very good to see a young man carrying on good traditions, I respect him for that and wish him all the best in the future :-) 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,513 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Look a nice pair of kits , you moving on to working hobs now ? 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 My old hob died, had him a long time so needed one, and I would also like to breed. Best for breeding one Vosectomised . That's my plan anyway :-) Hobs have there place when in the field, my old hob was a grafter and will be missed. Atb Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 These two lads are coming on! 5 months ish now :-) Atb 1 Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 DSC_0569-1.jpg DSC_0562-2.jpg DSC_0566-2.jpg These two lads are coming on! 5 months ish now :-) Atb Theyre looking good. Ive got 2 hob kits about 4 1/2 months cant wait to start them. I had a ferret die a couple of months ago so its left me a bit undergunned for a couple of the bigger warrens on my land so Im tempted to give the more mature of the 2 a start in a few weeks, not something Id usualy consider but needs must. 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Aye, I have two older Jill's to start the season with, my pal has a couple too so we can alternate and use more in bigger warrens if needs be. I'll start these lads later on in easy places. I know I'll miss my old hob though. Good luck with your prospects pie eater, I hope they do the job for you :-) Atb 1 Quote Link to post
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