stubby 175 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I often wonder, if other ferret owners of large numbers, have the same dielema as myself on a ferreting trip, I keep 12 ferts, 5 jills/7 hobs, all quite capable of taking ferreting, but of course, am not going to lug that amount around with me, so I then tend to get favorites, ferts that have done well on the last outing, get taken on the next trip too, luckerly at a few of my permissions, Im able to drive the jeep very close to the warrens, so came up with the idea of a large transport cage, that could be left in the jeep, as although I have a few fert carrying boxes, did'nt like the idea of ferts being in them all day, but maybe not used, I put this together today, has a water bottle inside, and I reckon will hold ferrets nicely, carrying 3 ferts at a time in my carrying box, and leaving the rest in the jeep, ferts can be swapped over every couple of warrens or so, depending how they are performing on the day they know they are going out tomorrow,lol Quote Link to post
Tuzo 251 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nice little home from home Stubby Quote Link to post
Sterry 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 i was thinking about makin myself sommit like this, even though i only have two jills having sommit like this would allow me to leave them after its too late to ferret and go out longnetting of with the rifles. i wouldnt want to leave them in their carrying box all that time. where did you get that mesh ?? Quote Link to post
chalkedup 14 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 looks nice and tidy should be ideal for the job love the way your ferrets are looking up as if to say pick me lol Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 where did you get that mesh ?? luckerly, my job doing pidgeon proofing, I get to use lots of different sized sheets of mesh, one or two normally find there way home with me if your within traveling distance, your more than welcome to some Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Got to be better than wedged in a carry box all day. I have 2 large boxes just to keep in the vehicle to hold them. I'll only take 4 ferrets every time I go out, and try to work 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon if it's not to far away from the truck to pick up reinforcements! Edited January 23, 2009 by Brimmer Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 good bit of work there mate and do keep all jills or a mixture? Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 do you keep all jills or a mixture? 5 jills 7 hobs altogether in the court, as soon as I see the first signs of a jill coming into season, then the four intact hobs get moved to a large seperate cage, leaving a castrated hob and two snipped hobs with the jills, once all jills have been taken out of season, the two snipped hobs will get caged seperatly Quote Link to post
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 why do you have so many ferrets then ? Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 why do you have so many ferrets then ? ferrets are addictive Ive reduced numbers big time, used to have more, but have kept what I belive to be the best of the best those who keep ferrets will know, its no harder looking after two as it is one, and therefore numbers grow, also I have 3 generations, I keep breeding registers and can therefore keep the best cariteristics in my line Quote Link to post
Guest Magwitch Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 why do you have so many ferrets then ? ferrets are addictive Ive reduced numbers big time, used to have more, but have kept what I belive to be the best of the best those who keep ferrets will know, its no harder looking after two as it is one, and therefore numbers grow, also I have 3 generations, I keep breeding registers and can therefore keep the best cariteristics in my line Don't believe him he makes fur coats out of them......................... Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Seems like a good idea if you want to take four ferrets, saves leaving two in a carrier. Quote Link to post
doddsy1970 9 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 why do you have so many ferrets then ? ferrets are addictive Ive reduced numbers big time, used to have more, but have kept what I belive to be the best of the best those who keep ferrets will know, its no harder looking after two as it is one, and therefore numbers grow, also I have 3 generations, I keep breeding registers and can therefore keep the best cariteristics in my line Stubby you have just sorted out my sunday afternoon I too have alot of ferrets and have been looking at getting a couple more carry cases but that is a cracking idea.. Like you I am able to drive right upto my permissions and this is going to allow me to take more than 3 ferrets at a time.. Quote Link to post
lorelei0922 2 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 we do the same mostly.. take all 8 when we only end up using 3-4... we do the show thing in the summer season so luckily have extra carriers kitted out for them... we just put newspaper on the bottom string a hammock to keep them outta the wet if they make a mess and add a water bottle.. they are very happy in these sorta things for a day's hunting or a day at a show... just makes sense for us and has to be more comfortable for them than in a carry box if they aren't needed in the hunt Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 ferrets are addicvtive i had 11 before in 3 cages because people kept giving them to me but cut numbers down as i was spending 25 pound on food every 2-3 weeks and it was hard to keep them all clean.. what put me off keeping alot of ferrets is in the summer where you get flies and maggots even though they are cleaned daily. im looking forward to having a few litters this year because i had problems with one of my jills last year but have now 3 jills so expecting a good number of kits.. Quote Link to post
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