Herdsman

Seems to be rife here at present, very sad sight in some places.

''thats bollox (excuse the pun) where did you get the figure 75% of vasectomy's revers themselves??'' Well to be honest it's no exactly a pun is it? nor the correct spelling for that matter. I'm sorry a slip of the pen so to speak I meant 70% Can't exactly find where I found the info but if you check the NFWS you will find some interesting stuff. As for Jill jabs well there is no medical evidence to suggest that is does any harm. My vet tells me that if you look at it speying is probably more cost effective in the long run.

It is known that 75% of vasectomy's reverse so it's not that safe. It is also not a very nice experience for the jills you also have the risks of infections. Jills can be jabbed each year no problem, although all of our jills are speyed after the first year. All my working hobs are castrated and it has not been detrimental to their abilities to hunt. It also makes them smell better and reduces that seasonal need to fight each. I deal with many rescue animals each year and these are often the result of unwanted pregnancies, yes if you are going to increase working stock then great, but

The MK1 was okay, but now to have it repaired you're talking lots of cash. The MK2 was rushed out before it was tried and tested and found to be completely useless as battery life was to short. The MK3 is fine, takes a little to get used to but does the job. I don't know if it still stands but originally Deben offered anyone that purchased the MK2 a free upgrade to MK3 standard.

I know the feeling well. Fortunately they haven't wandered but stayed to destroy the garden. Mind they've escaped because of doors not being shut properly not because of breaching the defences. I remember one the did get away for a whole day, eventually found him in the next street. There were reports of this large hob chasing a woman and her dog I thought that amusing. As I drove down the street by chance saw him in the corner of my eye in a garden.

I use shredded paper as long as its straight cut and not cross cut, watch out for staples though. You can usually see if there's any coloured stuff which I take out to be on the safe side.

Usually the best way is to look at the teeth, if they're bright and white its a good bet it's a young ferret

Yes I'll be there all three days Simon will be doing his working demo and the Wessex ferret club will be providing PR and the ferret racing.

Well, really it's a case of reducing risk I suppose

Well basically I've never used them, imagine yourself lying in the stuff and breathing in the dust it won't do you any good. I know they say it's dust extracted, well through some in the air and see. Have a look at this link My Webpage sorry! it is a link but not actually my web page (still new to this)

They shouldn't need bathing unless they've gone into something really serious and even then they clean themselves. Bathing also washes out any essential oils that they need in the skins. Entire hobs will always smell bad when in season but after castration you're just left with a musky smell which any ferreter will tell you, you don't notice, perhaps we all smell like our ferrets. Mind I've heard that said before. A few weeks back one of my large albino hobs returned after a rather nasty session with a buck rabbit and he was covered in blood and crap, hell of a sight but in the morning

Hi Darren You can buy tick hooks they are very useful and quick to remove, there shouldn't be any problem health wise with ticks on ferrets i've taken 75 off a rescue once and i'm sure it was well glad to be rid of them. As for bedding steer away from wood shavings, it's okay for litter areas but not bedding. I use old clothing, remove any buttons though because they are bound to eat them. Also shredded paper is useful as long as there's not too much colour print which can be toxic. Feed wise cooked chicken/turkey fine provided not bones are present (cooked bones are brittle and ca

I agree she's a bit young at that age everything is playtime. I usually leave mine until they're a year then send them down with an experience ferret maybe a large hob then if she does come across an angry buck the hob will do the necessary.

Get a tick hook they work well!

Thanks all! that's been useful.