Rookie Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi Chap's... Im seriously thinking about getting a ferret with the intension to take it with me when im out rough shooting. I am a complete novice when it comes to ferrets and have never had one in the past. Firstly, how big should the hutch be? I would be looking to make a hutch as im sure i could make a far better quality one for less money than they ask in petshops. Is there anything i should look for when purchasing a ferret? And is a ferret from a petshop, likely to make a good worker? At what age should i be looking to start to train a ferret? and how does one do it? What does a ferret eat? can it survive on a shooters bag only? ie... pigeon and rabbit? Basically chaps, im after all the info i need to get going. Is there any books out there which are a good read for a newbie? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Best thing to do would be for my latest posts. I think i probably asked all the same questions over this week http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49520 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49792 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49306 Edited January 20, 2008 by ShaggyRS6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Best thing to do would be for my latest posts. I think i probably asked all the same questions over this week http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49520 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49792 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=49306 Thanks for the reply... Just been doing a little searching and noticed you posts Thanks, R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Don't get one from a petshop, you'll find someone close who works them and has a few spare kits soon enough. If not you'd be better driving a few miles to pick up a pair of stinkers from working stock The "hutch" is a "court", just a small point of order Feed them on rabbit / pigeon etc, there are ferret "complete" foods out there to supplement if you don't have fresh. You don't so much train them as follow them about until they work it out themselves - being from good working stock helps, as does a few sessions with mom/dad or other working stinkers Edited January 20, 2008 by pin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Don't get one from a petshop, you'll find someone close who works them and has a few spare kits soon enough. If not you'd be better driving a few miles to pick up a pair of stinkers from working stock The "hutch" is a "court", just a small point of order Feed them on rabbit / pigeon etc, there are ferret "complete" foods out there to supplement if you don't have fresh. You don't so much train them as follow them about until they work it out themselves - being from good working stock helps, as does a few sessions with mom/dad or other working stinkers Thanks for the reply! You say 'pick up a pair' , is it a must to get multiple ferrets as aposed to one? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Rookie, I will be doing a session near to Canterbury soon with Gav who lives near you. Your welcome to come along and watch and maybe get your hands dirty. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 There's an offer mate! They are social creatures so I think best kept in pairs so they have some company, and trust me once you get two you'll want at least another 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 being from good working stock helps, as does a few sessions with mom/dad or other working stinkers Since when did you become a yank? Mom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've always called my erm, mom, um, mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Don't get one from a petshop, you'll find someone close who works them and has a few spare kits soon enough. If not you'd be better driving a few miles to pick up a pair of stinkers from working stock The "hutch" is a "court", just a small point of order :blink: Feed them on rabbit / pigeon etc, there are ferret "complete" foods out there to supplement if you don't have fresh. You don't so much train them as follow them about until they work it out themselves - being from good working stock helps, as does a few sessions with mom/dad or other working stinkers beg to differ mate, but a hutch is a hutch, a court is a court hutch= wooden box with mesh front, small or large court= 6x4 shed or bigger, with inside and outside area's that the ferrets have free run off hutch= maybe a pair of jills or hob court=9 plus ferrets living as a family unit, just thought Id point it out Edited January 23, 2008 by stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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