ferretingnewbie 66 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I know this is probably a stupid question but next week will be my first time out ferreting with someone. Im not being girly about it just a general question but do you ever get bitten by the rabbits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,917 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I had one bite me so hard i dropped the rabbit and it ran away ,a mate of mine had his hand opened up by a rabbit bite and to be honest it needed a few stitches but he wasn't going to hospital and saying how it happened so he taped it and just had us taking the piss 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) I've been bitten by a pet rabbit before, feck me I've never known pain like it from such a small animal, got me right on the soft bit between thumb and finger. Never been bitten by one in the field though so don't worry too much Edited October 16, 2015 by BGD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,917 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Worse bite i ever had from anything was from a big old rat i hand grabbed to carry it out into a field for a couple of young terriers,it got hold of my thumb muscle and felt like a pair of pliers had hold of me and i do respect these so called non working terriers that take dozens of bits in a days ratting as i jacked on one bite . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Fecking worse then ferret bit it's the f***ing scratching that Usally gets me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 It's a well known fact that rabbits will smell fear and munch down on your finger quickly going through flesh and bone. Punch the first one in the face and shout "I'm the f***ing daddy" while breaking its neck swiftly. The rest will basically die in your hands through panic. 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 377 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I know this is probably a stupid question but next week will be my first time out ferreting with someone. Im not being girly about it just a general question but do you ever get bitten by the rabbits? Ive never been bitten by a rabbit, I had one kick out while I was trying to chin it and cut into the palm of my hand though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 It's a well known fact that rabbits will smell fear and munch down on your finger quickly going through flesh and bone. Punch the first one in the face and shout "I'm the f***ing daddy" while breaking its neck swiftly. The rest will basically die in your hands through panic. Top advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Got a black eye once when decide look down a hole to see if I could see ferret and rabbit came out full speed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Got a black eye once when decide look down a hole to see if I could see ferret and rabbit came out full speedhahaha this sounds like a lad I used too take with me he was standing on a banking done the same thing it hit full pelt he ended up rolling all the way down the hill as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,917 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I was out with Suffolk poacher on here one night a winter or two ago and his bitch was casing a rabbit on the lamp and as it came towards us i pulled in my dog so it wouldn't lunge at it as it went past and the rabbit jumped up and hit me in the old googlies my dog only had to close it's mouth and catch it 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,917 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Dangerous things those rabbits at times lad so take care eh ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretingnewbie 66 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks for all the replys. Ive been bitten by mice/rats at work there always down man holes. Hopefully it wont be as painfull as them then!! Thanks again hopefully the weekend goes well then ☺☺☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I got bit by one, it does fexking hurt but have handled hundreds so I would say your odds are pretty good. If ya do get bit first time buy a scratchy on way home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,800 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Been rabbiting over 40 years, first time I got a rabbit bite that drew blood was about 2/3 years ago. No it didn't hurt, well not any more than a ferret bite and certainly not as much as a fox bite. Never had a rat bite, touch wood Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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