Halfinch 51 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Can it be done? I was chatting to my brother and he asked what happened to fox cubs if they get dug to. I told him, and he asked couldn't they be tamed? I said no, because of their inbuilt wild instints, but then it got me thinking, could they? from a young enough age? Does anyone know of one that is/has been tamed? No comments of "Na i'd just kill em" That's all well and good but it won't answer my question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 my mums boyfriend had one years ago for a while but when it grew up it started to get out of hands and rough when playing so he let it go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4x4dartmoor 2 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 There was a program called Animal hospital, They had one on there which was handread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
will.f11 24 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 There was a program called Animal hospital, They had one on there which was handread. Are you coming for that ferret mate? its still here. Just waiting on you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 heard of a cub bieng reard as its mum was shot with the ncub in its mouth ill ask the bloke tommorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4x4dartmoor 2 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 There was a program called Animal hospital, They had one on there which was handread. Are you coming for that ferret mate? its still here. Just waiting on you... S.orry chap just haven`t got the time. Plenty of work on the moors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Can it be done?I was chatting to my brother and he asked what happened to fox cubs if they get dug to. I told him, and he asked couldn't they be tamed? I said no, because of their inbuilt wild instints, but then it got me thinking, could they? from a young enough age? Does anyone know of one that is/has been tamed? No comments of "Na i'd just kill em" That's all well and good but it won't answer my question. I had a mate who did just that back in the eighties. We had dug out a vixen and litter of cubs, and he decided he would take a cub home. They patiently reared the thing for about 9 months. 'Sammy' as she was known was totally neurotic, and stank the place out. She would come when you called her (if it suited her at the time), but apart from that was pretty wild. Living in hunting country, it was a nightmare for them if hounds came within a mile of the place. As time went on, Sammy became more and more unpredictable, and one day got amongst some sheep and decided to 'play' with them. She was shot the same day. My advice to anyone who is thinking about doing something similar is to be prepared to have your heart broken. Wild animals belong in the wild. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
will.f11 24 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 There was a program called Animal hospital, They had one on there which was handread. Are you coming for that ferret mate? its still here. Just waiting on you... S.orry chap just haven`t got the time. Plenty of work on the moors Let me know when you are down to your family mate. I waited in for you that day and missed shooting lol. And you never came Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,869 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 My uncle had one years ago from a cub it was ok till it was 2 then got in with his old lurcher and terrier while he was at work and that was the end of it. It used to come to a whistle when it was in his garden, it never tried to escape. When i see him again i'll ask if he has any pictures of it and put them up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Halfinch 51 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) My uncle had one years ago from a cub it was ok till it was 2 then got in with his old lurcher and terrier while he was at work and that was the end of it. It used to come to a whistle when it was in his garden, it never tried to escape. When i see him again i'll ask if he has any pictures of it and put them up Cheers for that. So far it would seem i'm wrong, and maybe old charlie can be tamed then. Well i never. Ah, just read Mats post, maybe i'm not so wrong Edited January 26, 2009 by Halfinch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAIN MAN 277 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 i dont dig cubs anymore! as iv got older and my kids are still young it made me think a little about the cub thing. anyway i dug some a few years back and gave one to a farmer who wanted one for his wife, for the first few months it was fine being handled! but not for long it layed in to him one day for no reason. i dont think they would ever be tame like a dog or cat, its unfair to try ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 My uncle had one years ago from a cub it was ok till it was 2 then got in with his old lurcher and terrier while he was at work and that was the end of it. It used to come to a whistle when it was in his garden, it never tried to escape. When i see him again i'll ask if he has any pictures of it and put them up Cheers for that. So far it would seem i'm wrong, and maybe old charlie can be tamed then. Well i never. Ah, just read Mats post, maybe i'm not so wrong It depends how you define 'tame'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 i think leepy1 off this site had some cubs, but not sure of the outcome, if he raised any or not, might be worth a pm jack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Halfinch 51 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 My uncle had one years ago from a cub it was ok till it was 2 then got in with his old lurcher and terrier while he was at work and that was the end of it. It used to come to a whistle when it was in his garden, it never tried to escape. When i see him again i'll ask if he has any pictures of it and put them up Cheers for that. So far it would seem i'm wrong, and maybe old charlie can be tamed then. Well i never. Ah, just read Mats post, maybe i'm not so wrong It depends how you define 'tame'. Well broadly speaking, an animal that doesn't want to savage you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Foxyjo 'Emma' had one, I 'm sure I remember her posting about it. I think its picture is the one in her avatar. I'm sure she will post later.. Matty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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