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  1. Coneytrappr
    I agree with Quixote, lots of sense in his post. The less contact with rats, the better. And I like my ferrets too much to want to risk them on rats when a trap will do the same job!
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    I generally hope for a ferret to make it to around ten. I have an eight year old jill and whilst she is no longer working, she does still like to have a run about and get into things. Yes the jills do need to be brought out of season. If you never want to breed then the easiest optiion would be to have her spayed, one procedure and then you never have to worry about it again. Doesn't effect their working ability at all either.
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    I won't really judge a stinker until it's second season. I've had kits that were complete messers in their first season do a complete turn around in the second and become really good workers. I believe it is their first breeding season that makes the difference- the surge or hormones makes a change and knocks them out of the silly 'kit phase'. Because no matter how tanked up a ferret may be in it's first season, it is essentially a young 'un. Dogs don't reach their full potential before they mature and I don't expect ferrets to either. I suspect that many great ferrets are overlooked due
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    I can't believe that people still do this. Throw the muzzel in the bin- it has no place in a modern ferreter's rabbiting kit. If your ferret is muzzeled it will be completely helpless. Feed the ferret before working, be as quiet as possible whilst netting up etc. And tell your friend to f**k off with the muzzels.
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    I read just the other day that it does. If there's anything I have an irrational fear about, it's intestinal parasites. Yuck. After reading about garlic I ate a raw clove, quite the experience.
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    Either will work just as well as the other. I keep poleys and whites, but do prefer a pale ferret for working undergrowth and low visibility areas. They are just easier to keep track of.
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    My old JRTxFoxy was introduced to ferrets in the latter half of her life. I told her to leave it and she did- never once did she touch a ferret. They can be trained. It depends on the owner and the personality of the dog- some will never be good with ferrets and others will. That same dog could not be broken to pet rabbits. Never.
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    You're going to have to conquer your fear. The ferret needs water. The fear you can do without. Get it done.
  9. Coneytrappr
    Don't shoot unless you can accurately identify your quarry.
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    Don't feed your snake a wild mouse, they are diseased and can pass on parasites to your herp. Even if they look healthy. Instead, go and buy a live mouse from a petshop. Keep it alive until right before feeding, then pinch it's neck and drop it in to the vivarium. Popping it's neck will prevent it from injuring your snake [don't laugh, your snake only has to be a little hesitant to get a nip, and a small rodent nip can turn into a huge festering wound which will reuire intensive treatment. Better safe than sorry.] but it will still be kicking and acting 'alive' enough to trigger your snake
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    Even if she is a strict veggie she is responsible for the slaughter of animals. Just think of how many rabbits are shot, trapped, ferreted, gassed etc to protect the grain and vegetable crops that vegetarians eat! Vegetarian and vegan philosophy: Killing the cute fuzzy for food is cruel, but killing a few billion insects and thousands of mammals to protect grain is an acceptable loss.
  12. Coneytrappr
    Imagine the stress if all the memebrs of this forum were in one room Jesus Christ, what a thought.
  13. Coneytrappr
    The best sort of day, you'll have the memories forever.
  14. Coneytrappr
    Both have their place...I like hobs for big warrens and jills for the little 'uns.
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    sorry, double post
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    It's got nowt to do with being 'man enough'. Nothing wrong with being sad over the loss of a good worker and friend. I'm sure Mooster is getting on with it and as a hunter he obviously understands that animals die- but that does not mean that death can't be upsetting. Mooster, she sounds as though she was a good little stinker- sorry she's gone onto the happy hunting grounds.
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    Score! Looks like you made the right move there with the free stinker Have fun with all that permission, sounds like a top spot.
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    Thanks all. Doddsy I gave the vet all the poison info as you suggested. Thanks for the suggestion. AndyL I do not think is is Distemper, no rash, no discharge and his shit is normal, but will definately keep an eye on the others in case they exhibit any of those symptoms! Sorry about your stinker, nine is a respectable age. This fellow is only three so I am quite upset that his rabbiting career may be cut short! Took him off to the vet this morning who agreed it does look like a case of poisoning, he was worse than last night so they're keeping him in for fluid therapy, anti-inf
  19. Coneytrappr
    Ok, I will bring it up with him thanks mate
  20. Coneytrappr
    Thanks Chalk just wahed his feet now, much to his disgust. Kay he has never been given anything sweet and mostly gets rabbit and chicken, how likely is Insulinoma when a stinker is fed on a largely natural diet?
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    So this arvo I let the ferts out for their run in the garden and after a bit I notice my albino hob acting out of sorts...normally very energetic and doesn't stop jumping about the entire time he's out...well this time he's just walking about and seemingly having trouble with his back legs, can't go faster than a walk and is a bit wobbly. Pick him up and see that he's drooling all down his chin. Ask about and then find out that the yard around the cage has been poisoned for ants so I think that's what is ailing him. He's eating and drinking ok and has quit drooling, seems bright enough bu
  22. Coneytrappr
    I had the very same thing happen with a jill, only it was a nest box and not a ladder. Give her some time to come around...very traumatic experience for anything to experience.
  23. Coneytrappr
    How about digging yourself a fresh tunnel near where you know it's running, chucking some bait [back end of a rabbit, some fish or whatever] down it and then setting the trap in the tunnel, in front of the bait. I would think that the combination of a freshly dug tunnel and bait would catch some interest. You could put in as many of these sets as you like to maximise chances.
  24. Coneytrappr
    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Feck morality.
  25. Coneytrappr
    If they left their stinker they don't deserve to have it. Fair play Sue, hope the new jill works well for you.
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