rascal_2005 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 hiya guys. was just wondering if you can keep ferrets in a rabbit type hutch?? also how do you select good workers. thanks alot john boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 hi mate yes you can keep feerets in rabbit hutch no problem,keep em clean and make sure they have water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Watch the size of mesh on a rabbit hutch you want good one inch weld mesh for ferrets . And go to somebody who works them even then theres no sure thing like getting a good worker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_young Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 get the biggest water bottles u can they drink like fish! most ferrets will make good workers but try an get them from working stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 i always put a bit of weld mesh on the last half of the hutch floor makes for easier cleaning as most of the dung falls threw the mesh onto the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretertom Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Same as what every one else said, its best to have a big hutch as good workers idealy should be kept fit so i recomend hutches with plenty of room with different levels or with runs bennif you can put tubes in for them to run through. Make sure you keep them is a cool shadey area and dont use chicken wire if you making a hutch as they can chew it also id say put some decent locks on it. Id use wood shaveings and shredded paper as good cheap bedding and litter. Give them as much handleing and interaction as possable as what you put it is what you get out keep them clean and healthy. Keep some flea and tick spray on hand as they pick up a few after ferreting trips. Feed them eigher raw meat or dry ferret/cat biscuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishynom8s Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Same as what every one else said, its best to have a big hutch as good workers idealy should be kept fit so i recomend hutches with plenty of room with different levels or with runs bennif you can put tubes in for them to run through.Make sure you keep them is a cool shadey area and dont use chicken wire if you making a hutch as they can chew it also id say put some decent locks on it. Id use wood shaveings and shredded paper as good cheap bedding and litter. Give them as much handleing and interaction as possable as what you put it is what you get out keep them clean and healthy. Keep some flea and tick spray on hand as they pick up a few after ferreting trips. Feed them eigher raw meat or dry ferret/cat biscuits. i have to agree i keep mine in a 6 x 4 foot cage with 3 levels keeps them nice and fit also helps stop them getting bord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 How are they with young (3 and 5) kids? I appreciate that they will probably 'nip' now and again, but are we talking about finger tips etc.? I know zero about them, but stupidly opened another thread on here, where there are about 8 young ones looking for homes, in front of my 5 year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretertom Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Its unuseal for them to draw blood there are loads of myths that give them bad press. If you get some kitts they will nip at first (all kits do) but with loads of handleing they will soon grow out of it. Of course its not adviseable to let children unsupervised near them or to poke fingers through wire. You might be best starting with 2 male (hob) brother ferret kits as they are slightly easyer to start with than the jills (females) as they go in season in spring and summer and need taking out of season or they can get infections and sometimes can die from this. http://www.britishferretclub.org.uk/ This should help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Give me a shout on Facebook if you need to know anything mate. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonsy Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Make sure the mesh is strong, if it is only cheap stuff they will break it by pulling/biting and make good their escape. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 nice one FM il do that,you got pics of were you keep yours?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolazydecoy Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 be sure to take the rabbits out first....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 nice one FM il do that,you got pics of were you keep yours?? I sure do! I'll dig them out. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 has anyone got any plans for a decent enclosure? cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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