Pike Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 HenryD (or anyone else who can help) I have just been handed an extremly young weasel or stoat. Anyone know how these are best looked after please? Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Depending on how young it is, the best thing to do is to release it near where it was found. If it is really young, you could try feeding it warm cows milk in an eye dropper (I did this successfully with a young ferret ). If its not weaned the chances of its survival are slim. I doubt the RSPCA would be interested, but they might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 They are vermin so probably best released well away from any shoots or given a tap to the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Knock it on the head, murderous little *******! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 do as you do with squirrels...Preserve Wildlife - Pickle a Squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Was brought in by a well meaning member of the public this morning so I have no idea where to re-release. We are not near any shoots so I am very loathed to give it a tap as there really is not a big population to be causing a serious problem. It is currently causing a hell of a noise in the office but I have managed to get it to take small pieces of fine mince Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Pike, If it's not doing any harm let it be. I believe they will eat a fair few things if you can presuade them. Like Cranners said perhaps some milk from a dropper if it's very young. Like ferrets they will try most foods once. :look: I have just done a search for the topic henry d put up regarding the baby stoat he reared. CLICK HERE! He has got some nice pics of it up there and funnily enough there were no people suggesting tapping it there. Hope this helps and keep us updated on what happens. :look: FM P.S Are you sure it's not weasely recognisable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have managed to get it to take small pieces of fine mince Pike Atta boy Pike,thats the way we started,then when it was just about fully grown we released it near the place it was found.There are plenty of field mice and shrews in that area,so we gave it the best we could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Any news Pike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yep, he is doing well. I was considering rearing him on myself but to be honest I just couldn't give him enough time at the moment what with the new house and the Young Farmers club to deal with. He is in very safe hands over at Thurrock Wildlife hospital who have promised to keep me informed. Thanks for everyone's help and advice Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 you should have trained him/her like a ferret its natural instinct to hunt would be good, and its smsller than a ferret, I would have liked to be in your position, cheers kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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