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nice dog mate , its not eds new dog is it from aspull ? i know a guy up that way called Ed ( dont know his second name been ferreting & the like since he was a lad ) he was meant to be getting a new dog & lives in aspull ?? seeing a you said its your mates & from aspull i just thought it may be, if not apologies do you know him ?? sorry bit off topic regards john
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vin is this the same lens as it looks similar ?? lens http://kazwholesale.en.alibaba.com/product/230157855-200724343/Exotic_52mm_MLC_Aspherical_Lens_for_M_g.html if some one else has already posed this oops not sure how to put link in so if it doesnt work or im wrong apologies regards john
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double terrier box for sale
johnmac666 replied to mike cunningham's topic in Optics and Night Vision
dont think you will sell it mate way too heavy & £15 can get you ply made bow back hope you do sell it but most will want poachers bow back boxes etc where abouts in mancheter r u mike ?? a.t.b john -
thats a good gesture stubby wished i was closer regards john
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thanks for replies i would be ferreting & bit of lamping, i havnt said yes to the dog yet, so you would reccomend whippet x greyhound, will have a look through some post at them & speak to a fewpeople then make my mind up cheers again regards john
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ive been toying with the idea of a working dog & still cannot make my mind up what/which to get, i already have 2 American Bulldogs ( i dont work them ) , if i got a working dog would keep it outside in kennel, anyway i have been offered an italian greyhound x whippet free now i have no experience with any type of earth/running dogs so what would you people reccomend ? i cannot make my mind up as i really do need a dog that can mark & tell me someone is at home which will save me time but fancy lamping at night as well , so what dog for first time is the question, have kept dogs for 2
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couple of mine on their first time out on bit of permission, just plain old albinos , my fav colour i am taking a liking to polecat colouring, thanks for looking & lets see some other colours regards john
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have to agree with you stubby i gave mine 24/7 access to food no bites etc i give them more than two handfulls i think the recomeneded is 7% of body weight,i only feed once a day at night 7pm if i call throught the day & there is no food i dont refill until 7pm its worked for me & was told to feed this way, there is always fod in the bowl in morning when i check but usually after 2pm its all gone, like you say they realize food is availible 24/7 & feed only what they need i.e caloriific need ( i think thats the term for it !! ) im no expert but has worked for me regards john
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how old are they now mate ?? i got kits from this year & will be starting them at 5 month ( nov ish) i have had/heard loads of conflicting advice, some say next year, some say this year , advice i been given is just start them on small 4/5 holes & if possible get someone who has ferrets working & get them showing the young how its done, i got mine going through pipes & nets, get them used to having collars on , mine went nuts when i put collars on tried sliding along ground to get them off & they did !! its amazing how tight you can put a collar on get them used to
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im starting working them this year but ive been loads of times with my dad who has been going since he was 12 he has a lurcher ,shotguns ,ect ect and he is showing me all about hunting so he has got me some ferrets and helped me with the court so i will be working them all this year im on my dads username now,ooops ha ha good on ya mate hope they do you proud all the best with them , regards john
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deleted for double post & im an idiot
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finally finished looks good & they look well chilled out, ferretboy your not too far from me im in Ashton u lyne, are you working them ?? how old are they, apologoes if you already said but cannot find it !! lol hope they do you proud regards john
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some good set ups there lads , was going to convert my shed for ferrets but decided on an outside run & underneath area, make sure no wood is exposed in corners because after a while it stinks as pee soaks in wood ( i used lino 1ft out of each corner ) smell has gone a bit, mine is 1x 4 double storey 1 x 7ft long x 3ft wide hutch & outside cube 1.5mx 1.5 m with ball pool & underground tunnels with access everything is sat on flags easy to wash down with hose the ferrets love being able to get outside some days they just sit on top of the ball pool snoozing aw
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i have same type of set up as yours & i adjusted mine in the corners & cut a square out of corner & replaced with galvanised mesh 3inch x 3 inch, then fixed two runners underneath for a slide in box like yours, as for keeping the litter tray still , can you not fasten it to your cage ?? you could put a brick in it but they will still try & drag it out & still crap in corner !! at least they are not crapping in the food bowl, yet regards john
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they do look bigger , its amazing how tight you can put one on a ferret , mine went nuts the first time i put collars on them & managed to get it off took me a few goes but got it right, still trying to get used to it, think i sussed it now with the help of the vid on here, regards a.t.b for the season john
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if its a big hole is it D shape ?? it will smell like fc*&^ & smell very fishy get some pics up & show us, a.t.b regards john
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yeah sure does sound a fun day & good ferret PR, amazing how many people think they are rats or big mice lol & i bet you have set off a trend now loads of kids wanting ferrets,great work mate ibet you had a blast, did you manage to stay sober all day hope the next ones is just as good, keep up the good work regards john
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cracking looking ferret , sounds like some one has been sneaking around doing a bit of over the shoulder ferreting what are your plans with him, new blood to introduce to the team ?? hope he turns out to be a good worker a.t.b regards john
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if you already got ferrets & they are from last years litter she will be in season now ( if you havnt mated her or had her jabbed e.t.c) but dont mean to sound awkward but why you asking questions like that, you should know the answers already,before you got your ferret/s regards john
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some great pics there mate funny i only remenber the cold days when i used to go out with my old man, i can remeber saying it was cold & all i got was a response of "keep counting the knots son that will keep you from thinking about the cold " !! im getting excited now not been out properly for 20 yrs , have been out with mates but not the same when they are not your ferrets working, roll on the cold mornings a.t.b for the new season all regards john
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yeah mate , only ever ferreted with my old man he was the one with all the knowledge & tails of ferrting past, but lost him some time ago, so im sort of doing it all from memory & a little help from my mate & Hl memebers i should get it right with only small minor f ..ups im all set to go out now & live next to golf course with rabbits every where & permission from farmer next door, getting really itchy fingers , got all me nets locators. etc just waiting on the ferrets probably be oct/nov & maybe even get a long net & give it a try later on in season will just ha
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ive got myselkf 2 kits & havnt worked ferrets since i was a young lad this is what ive been doing to help their instincts kick in i have included in there run pipes & tunnels, i take them out every day to different places to get used to being out & near dogs ( like another poster has said ) they come to me when i whistle , i would also say get them coming to you when called which will help when out in the feild i have just got to the stage of putting their collars on which is kind of funny, as they slide along the ground trying their hardest to get it off , its amazing ho
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nice looking box there mate give your self a pat on the back for job well done,i have made 1 of my own ( i bought 1 because the one i made is sheeeeeeeeite) & i paid £15 + £9 pp for a double bow back off e bay, there is a few people on here & other forums who make & sell these type of boxes, i think they make little on the boxes but they also set nets, hutches made to order etc & some have got pet shops as well so its not a main source of income, just another line to add to products,i wish youall the best with your boxes they should sell & yes if i didnt have 2 i woul
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so sad, keep your chin up a.t.b