Feeding schedule on Hunting days

[Tam G 61]

Hi everyone, just wondering what you guys do for feeding on days your going ferreting? Do yous feed as normal? Or feed the night before? Or leave them till you back home and give them a rabbit?

regards

Thomas

[Borr 6,869]

When I used to do a bit I felt having fit active ferrets kept in a run with kibble worked for me , I'd not hunt with hungry ferrets and I'd not let them gorge on a rabbit beforehand. 

[Arry 23,240]

I feed as normal. 

Cheers Arry

[ferret333 747]

I've always fed mine the day before as normal, and then fed again on return from a days hunting

[The one 8,535]

always had access to food 24/7 i want them to hunt because they want too not because there hungry and to kill and eat every rabbit 

[Tam G 61]

  On 26/09/2024 at 14:18, The one said:

always had access to food 24/7 i want them to hunt because they want too not because there hungry and to kill and eat every rabbit 

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I did that before with the ferret I had years ago could fill the bowl and next day I’d go out it was still half full just add into it, but 1 of the 2 ferrets Ive got the now is really greedy and eats and eats the other is normal size and weight the other is much heavier both siblings from same litter so I’ve just been sorting an amount I think is ok for them and feeding them in the morning usually around 7am every morning. 

[Tam G 61]

  On 26/09/2024 at 12:08, Arry said:

I feed as normal. 

Cheers Arry

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Thanks Arry 

[The one 8,535]

A adult ferret worked regular will soon learn the knack of how to kill rabbits and move on which is fine if your only out a couple of hours on a sunday morning , but doing pest control you want every rabbit out making sure there dead and the burrows empty , So anything that helps you got to try and a well fed ferret is a start 

[Tam G 61]

  On 27/09/2024 at 17:53, The one said:

A adult ferret worked regular will soon learn the knack of how to kill rabbits and move on which is fine if your only out a couple of hours on a sunday morning , but doing pest control you want every rabbit out making sure there dead and the burrows empty , So anything that helps you got to try and a well fed ferret is a start 

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Thanks mate. I usually feed them in the morning so will just stick to my normal schedule and feed them before leaving. Thanks