ferret boy charlie 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 hi all as some of you knowi have just got another ferret i took him for the first time today and he cought 6 at the mouth of the hole by there foot then dragged it out just wanted to know why he might do this as i have never seen it before Quote Link to post
mooster 1 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Do you mean he got to them before they hit the net? or were you not using nets? Edited November 23, 2008 by mooster Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Do you mean he got to them before they hit the net? or were you not using nets? there were a couple of nets set but i only took ten as i wanted to give the dogs a run but he comes up behind them on both netted holes and unetted Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I once had a hob that dragged rabbits out, I think he did it to get more room to kill them, only did it on small warrens though. Quote Link to post
Halfinch 51 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 That'll probably be an inbuilt retrieving instinct, Especially if it has done it 6 times today Quite possibly crossed with a Spaniel or Labrador several generations ago. Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 That'll probably be an inbuilt retrieving instinct, Especially if it has done it 6 times today Quite possibly crossed with a Spaniel or Labrador several generations ago. pmsl Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'd say that's a cracking ferret, hit's anything he can get hold of, and stops it in it's tracks! With a little more experience you'll probably find he'll start making his way to the head end. (Easier that way) but found in the past, ferrets like this are good honest fellers, who will stick at it! Grabbing the most dangerous bit, top ferret! Quote Link to post
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Thats some ferret! He should have his own room in your house! Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 hi all as some of you knowi have just got another ferret i took him for the first time today and he cought 6 at the mouth of the hole by there foot then dragged it out just wanted to know why he might do this as i have never seen it before Had hob that killed & then dragged them to the top of the hole , almost like he was bringing me a gift Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 You sure he didn't latch on to the rabbit and the rabbit was pulling to get away Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 he's pulling someones leg Quote Link to post
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 You sure he didn't latch on to the rabbit and the rabbit was pulling to get away he's pulling someones leg i ent ill take some pics next time Quote Link to post
Guest ferret feller Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 i had ferrets that would hold on and get pulled up but not drag out.... Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 He must be good size i reckon it would take a big strong ferret to manhandle a panicing struggling rabbit Quote Link to post
jeppi 49 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 i ad a big hob that did that once i wounderd what he was doing then he killed it i was well chuffed with him Quote Link to post
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