ryanl Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 hi what age do you lot start woking your ferrets? ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Each ferret is different and I only ever use hobs but generally I will start to work mine around 8 month old but usually on on the smaller burrows around 3-4 holers and see how quickly they progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanl Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 how will u no when they are ready ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) This is 2 of my last years hobs with their first catch. I normally judge when they are ready by seeing what they are like running through the tubes I have fitted in their cages or by taking then to a make shift burrow I have set up on a local permission of mine. Edited November 13, 2011 by Luckyshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanl Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 they look good im hoping to start soon what the advartages and disadvantges of hobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 they look good im hoping to start soon what the advartages and disadvantges of hobs? Hobs tend to be bigger so rabbits have trouble getting past them in the burrow, they are also physically stronger. Both of these points can lead to a higher instances of lay ups although this isn't something I have trouble with (touch wood) although some jills can also have a habit (and skill) of killing underground so it tends to vary from ferret to ferret. The larger size of the hobs also means they have difficulty moving through nets so you might find yourself having to reset the nets more often. I only work hobs at the moment, but that's because one jill has been retired due to age and frailty and the other jill is scared of bloody rabbits! The lads I ferret with only use their jills as they slink through the nets easier and tend not to drag them back down with them. Personal choice really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanl Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 in your opinion what would u recoment to a begginer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hobs tend to be bigger so rabbits have trouble getting past them in the burrow, they are also physically stronger. Both of these points can lead to a higher instances of lay ups although this isn't something I have trouble with (touch wood) although some jills can also have a habit (and skill) of killing underground so it tends to vary from ferret to ferret. The larger size of the hobs also means they have difficulty moving through nets so you might find yourself having to reset the nets more often. I only work hobs at the moment, but that's because one jill has been retired due to age and frailty and the other jill is scared of bloody rabbits! The lads I ferret with only use their jills as they slink through the nets easier and tend not to drag them back down with them. Personal choice really. Yea Tug is right is is a personal thing why some use jills or hobs. I personally use hobs as Ive found for me personally the shift the rabbits alot quicker and dont take no **** from them either. They do however mess up the nets when they come out but I rarely use nets now I just shoot them as they bolt. As for lay ups I have never had one in all the years ferreting I have done, yes my ferrets kill under ground if the rabbit will not bolt but they have never stayed there and ate the rabbit. My ferrets get fed on 99% rabbit and annything else I shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 in your opinion what would u recoment to a begginer ? I'd recommend trying to get out with someone before getting ferrets and seeing for yourself, that way you can find out the pros and cons of both before you commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 in your opinion what would u recoment to a begginer ? Going out with someone and gain some experience. Its not hard but a few trips out with an experienced ferreter will help. As for which ferret Id go with a hob but Im biased as thats all I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanl Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 thanks for that hobs do sound easyer no season ect. ect. but will 2 or 3 hobs fight ? sorry about all the questions your help is much appreasiated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 thanks for that hobs do sound easyer no season ect. ect. but will 2 or 3 hobs fight ? sorry about all the questions your help is much appreasiated Yhey can do but not always. My 2 in the top picture are both hobs and they didnt fight when they were kept together, however I have sine used the white albino to keep a young jill company and now is cant go near another hog without trying to mate with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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