Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Had to put my old ferret down yesterday,had cancer in one eye, had it removed by the vet but came back.I've had ferrets for 40 years but none as good as Grim,an ugly, badly bred ferret I got at a country show.He was loved by the family,all my dogs and ferrets.Show him a blackberry patch, would go in flush rabbits for the dogs,come straight out and back in his box,would retrieve baby rabbits live to hand out of warrens,kill big bucks that refused to bolt and drag them out.He never bit and loved a pat.As an albino I think he developed skin cancer on his eyelid.He was 9 1/2 when he died holding his last bunny.I know he was only a ferret but I considered him a mate. 11 Quote Link to post
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I know he was only a ferret but I considered him a mate. Those who will be reading this post will know how you feel and where you are coming from, those who do not, WELL. As They say No Worries. Sorry for your loss of a good companion, worker and an animal Friend. All the very best 7 Quote Link to post
Micheala Robinson 400 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 He sounds like one of those once in a life time pets. It's always sad when you loose a animal but from what you said he sounds to have had a great life and you both had a great bond together. 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,511 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 You really miss the good ones mate 1 Quote Link to post
Arry 22,516 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 You always miss the good ones, never had one that would bring young ones out myself. But he had a really good life and well look after by the sounds of it and you will never stop talking about the ferret you called Grim. ATB. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Retrieve baby rabbits live to hand I don't think so Quote Link to post
Lee farrington 211 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Sorry for your loss mate 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,145 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Its true,an old bloke who taught me to ferret as a kid also had one who would bring out young.My oldest lurcher bitch also shows kindness by putting small babies down and letting them escape(not so good when doing pest control though)Both ot these animals killed young rabbits when they started out.My opinion is ferrets get better and better with age/experience though not as fast working. Retrieve baby rabbits live to hand I don't think so Quote Link to post
Sirblessed 2,511 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Know how it feels R.I.P Grim. Had a good one called shiffty, was more like a dog than a ferret 1 Quote Link to post
toolebox 1,570 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) A good ferret is truely worth its weight in GOLD ,they are prized and return any effort and time ten fold .Ten years is a good working life for a ferret .He will ALWAYS live on in youre mind ,as you recall the great days sport you enjoyed together . Edited April 26, 2017 by toolebox 4 Quote Link to post
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