nigel 0 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Hay Guys and gels, Just a quickie question if i may,whats the earliest age would you recomend to start working a ferret? Quote Link to post
Scuzy 1 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 my best hob is about 1 and a half years old and he will be good until hes about 5. they dont mature until they are about 1 year old and dont work propery until then inmy experience with ferrets . Luke. Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 i started working mine at 4 months.... and some didnt start till 5 months. end of the day, their only running through tunnels having fun, & a bit of on the way.. Quote Link to post
nigel 0 Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 i started working mine at 4 months.... and some didnt start till 5 months. end of the day, their only running through tunnels having fun, & a bit of on the way.. It just kinda made me wonder coz the youngest jill is only 6mths and after the first set of holes she seemed to refuse to go down anymore holes,so decided that she may be a little to young and so put her back in carry box to have a sleep..... Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 i started working mine at 4 months.... and some didnt start till 5 months. end of the day, their only running through tunnels having fun, & a bit of on the way.. It just kinda made me wonder coz the youngest jill is only 6mths and after the first set of holes she seemed to refuse to go down anymore holes,so decided that she may be a little to young and so put her back in carry box to have a sleep..... every human will act differently to a situation & so will every animal.. in total i have 5 ferrets, 1 jill & 4 hobs. one of my hobs, "dougie" who is about 2 years old now, has no interest atall.. tried breaking him into to it, but just refuses to go in a set.. hes a bit chilled out, so i dont take him out & just let him have regular exercise around the garden.. depending how big your court is, place loads of tubes & tunnels to get them use to going through them. just be patient & see how things go. dougie Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 My 2 jills are coming up to 9months now & are working great.I suppose it may take some ferts longer than others to cotton on what it,s all about.I had a couple of messing about sessions to get them familar with locator collars,nets etc in october in a few easy burrows before going to my proper ground.They sharp grew up soon as they relized what it,s all about now there mad for it can,t wait to get down them burrows Quote Link to post
Corky(amateur) 0 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 started mine atabout 2 months and have been 3 times now. had 1 on the first, 0 on second and 4 on the third with 6 that bolted from hidden holes on the third time. its natural instinct to them! only thing that still worries me is puttin wm down but they always cum back! Quote Link to post
pigeonphill 69 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 bred in summer work them in winter they soon learn the ropes mine are working like old hands after a few trips out and killing to many all ready Quote Link to post
nigel 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Well think ive sorted the age problem out,went again today and took 21 bringing my total for the past few days to exactly 50,so i think im the butchers new best friend,will have ago tomorrow and leave it till afta crimbo and have another go......merry xmas to all.... Quote Link to post
ianrob 2 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 i started working mine at 4 months.... and some didnt start till 5 months. end of the day, their only running through tunnels having fun, & a bit of on the way.. It just kinda made me wonder coz the youngest jill is only 6mths and after the first set of holes she seemed to refuse to go down anymore holes,so decided that she may be a little to young and so put her back in carry box to have a sleep..... every human will act differently to a situation & so will every animal.. in total i have 5 ferrets, 1 jill & 4 hobs. one of my hobs, "dougie" who is about 2 years old now, has no interest atall.. tried breaking him into to it, but just refuses to go in a set.. hes a bit chilled out, so i dont take him out & just let him have regular exercise around the garden.. depending how big your court is, place loads of tubes & tunnels to get them use to going through them. just be patient & see how things go. dougie What a lovely looking ferret. Quote Link to post
ianrob 2 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hay Guys and gels,Just a quickie question if i may,whats the earliest age would you recomend to start working a ferret? I usually take them out when they're big enough, and then play it by ear. If they take to it fine, if not, wait a while and try them again. Quote Link to post
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