KittleRox 2,147 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest Quote Link to post
ferret100 47 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I come on here to hear about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot as I thought it was a hunting forum and I really can,t be arsed with posts preaching about how ferrets should be looked after, I have kept ferrets for years without any fancy diets or innoculations, maybe I,ve just been lucky but I,ve never had any problems I agree some of the info on the general care of ferrets is useful to folks starting out but the way you go on, if I was just starting I wouldn,t be able too sleep at night incase my new ferrets came down with some dreaded disease maybe next season when the summer madness is over we may see some intersting posts and maybe even pics of yer days oot getting the meat side of their diet 1 Quote Link to post
ferret100 47 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I come on here to hear about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot as I thought it was a hunting forum and I really can,t be arsed with posts preaching about how ferrets should be looked after, I have kept ferrets for years without any fancy diets or innoculations, maybe I,ve just been lucky but I,ve never had any problems I agree some of the info on the general care of ferrets is useful to folks starting out but the way you go on, if I was just starting I wouldn,t be able too sleep at night incase my new ferrets came down with some dreaded disease maybe next season when the summer madness is over we may see some intersting posts and maybe even pics of yer days oot getting the meat side of their diet If all you want to hear is 'about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot', then why come on threads about anything other than that?! Why ask me if I work my ferrets, when I replied to a comment about a post asking if cat and dog urine/faeces could affect ferrets? You were just trying to pick a row! You do with your ferrets what you like, no concern to me. However, If I can give any info that will help someone with a question they've asked, then I will do my best.... Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I come on here to hear about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot as I thought it was a hunting forum and I really can,t be arsed with posts preaching about how ferrets should be looked after, I have kept ferrets for years without any fancy diets or innoculations, maybe I,ve just been lucky but I,ve never had any problems I agree some of the info on the general care of ferrets is useful to folks starting out but the way you go on, if I was just starting I wouldn,t be able too sleep at night incase my new ferrets came down with some dreaded disease maybe next season when the summer madness is over we may see some intersting posts and maybe even pics of yer days oot getting the meat side of their diet If all you want to hear is 'about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot', then why come on threads about anything other than that?! Why ask me if I work my ferrets, when I replied to a comment about a post asking if cat and dog urine/faeces could affect ferrets? You were just trying to pick a row! You do with your ferrets what you like, no concern to me. However, If I can give any info that will help someone with a question they've asked, then I will do my best.... Quote Link to post
ferret100 47 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I come on here to hear about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot as I thought it was a hunting forum and I really can,t be arsed with posts preaching about how ferrets should be looked after, I have kept ferrets for years without any fancy diets or innoculations, maybe I,ve just been lucky but I,ve never had any problems I agree some of the info on the general care of ferrets is useful to folks starting out but the way you go on, if I was just starting I wouldn,t be able too sleep at night incase my new ferrets came down with some dreaded disease maybe next season when the summer madness is over we may see some intersting posts and maybe even pics of yer days oot getting the meat side of their diet If all you want to hear is 'about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot', then why come on threads about anything other than that?! Why ask me if I work my ferrets, when I replied to a comment about a post asking if cat and dog urine/faeces could affect ferrets? You were just trying to pick a row! You do with your ferrets what you like, no concern to me. However, If I can give any info that will help someone with a question they've asked, then I will do my best.... Yep, you're the sort I thought you were. Don't bother with me again, you'll be as glad as I will. I do not have the time, nor patience, for your backward mentality. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 un sure but is it true that should not let the sniff cat and dog stools and pee when out walking them ????? Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a risk to ferrets, from contact with bodily fluids (snot and eye discharge) & urine & faeces of infected animals. Domestic cats seem to be immune but unvaccinated dogs can transmit the disease, as can foxes. CDV will generally be fatal to ferrets, slight chance of survival if treatment given early enough, but highly unlikely. You can vaccinate your ferrets against CDV, lasts for about a year, maybe 2 years. No real answer as the vaccine isn't designed for ferrets. Only drawback is the vaccine can also be fatal for ferrets due to an anaphylactic shock reaction, but this is very, very unlikey, just a known risk. The chances of your ferret contracting the virus are low, but it is highly contagious, there was an outbreak of the virus in ferrets last year. I know of people who lost over of their ferrets to CDV. I've vaccinated mine to be on the safe side. Do you work your ferrets ? Why do you ask? Shall we take that as a 'no' then? You can take it whatever way you like It still doesn't answer the question though... does it really matter wether this person does or doesn't? Jen I'm not going to get into a disagreement with you over this, but lets just say those of us who have used this section over a period of time and work their ferrets have seen it all before in here... Quote Link to post
The one 8,577 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Aye mate its happening again must be summer time Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Aye mate its happening again must be summer time Happens every year B! Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Aye mate its happening again must be summer time Happens every year B! Aye I got drawn in Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I come on here to hear about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot as I thought it was a hunting forum and I really can,t be arsed with posts preaching about how ferrets should be looked after, I have kept ferrets for years without any fancy diets or innoculations, maybe I,ve just been lucky but I,ve never had any problems I agree some of the info on the general care of ferrets is useful to folks starting out but the way you go on, if I was just starting I wouldn,t be able too sleep at night incase my new ferrets came down with some dreaded disease maybe next season when the summer madness is over we may see some intersting posts and maybe even pics of yer days oot getting the meat side of their diet If all you want to hear is 'about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot', then why come on threads about anything other than that?! Why ask me if I work my ferrets, when I replied to a comment about a post asking if cat and dog urine/faeces could affect ferrets? You were just trying to pick a row! You do with your ferrets what you like, no concern to me. However, If I can give any info that will help someone with a question they've asked, then I will do my best.... Yep, you're the sort I thought you were. Don't bother with me again, you'll be as glad as I will. I do not have the time, nor patience, for your backward mentality. Fucks sake, lighten up. I think the man is just trying to say that, for all the ferret workers on here, we probably get 1 post about a day out for every 100 posts we get trying to 'educate' us on how to correctly keep and care for ferrets. These last few weeks it seems everyones 'thing' has been to suggest that there is something wrong with eating meat, which obviously got folks backs up, and i think you stepped into the line of fire. HOWEVER. On a separate note, i think that people breeding ferrets solely for pets should be banned. Your welcome to take a well bred working kit and never work it, or a failed worker (once spayed / snipped) as a pet. But breeding a working animal for pet traits is just low and in my opinion (probably wrong) is betraying it's proud heritage. But as they said . . . 'and the meek shall inherit the earth'. . . . . seems the way with ferrets to. 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,577 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) Yep, you're the sort I thought you were. Don't bother with me again, you'll be as glad as I will. I do not have the time, nor patience, for your backward mentality. ] Fucks sake, lighten up. I think the man is just trying to say that, for all the ferret workers on here, we probably get 1 post about a day out for every 100 posts we get trying to 'educate' us on how to correctly keep and care for ferrets. These last few weeks it seems everyones 'thing' has been to suggest that there is something wrong with eating meat, which obviously got folks backs up, and i think you stepped into the line of fire. HOWEVER. On a separate note, i think that people breeding ferrets solely for pets should be banned. Your welcome to take a well bred working kit and never work it, or a failed worker (once spayed / snipped) as a pet. But breeding a working animal for pet traits is just low and in my opinion (probably wrong) is betraying it's proud heritage. But as they said . . . 'and the meek shall inherit the earth'. . . . . seems the way with ferrets to. Chill out guys its only the internet Edited April 17, 2011 by The one Quote Link to post
ferret100 47 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I was slightly curious but to be honest I don,t really care, I,d be willing to bet you don,t work them though ,too feart incase they got a wee bit dirty Well, for the part of you that cared enough to ask in the first place.....yes, I do work my ferrets. As for your betting odds, hope you're not a bookie. Lets here about your exploits then, you,ve rekindled my interest What do you mean exploits? Are you looking for long and fanciful tales, or the basic fact that my ferrets work for the meat part of their diet? Point is, you and I have different views, and you've been only too quick to judge my opinions. My ferrets do the same as everyone elses when rabbiting. What is your problem? Not looking for long and fanciful tales, I come on here to hear about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot as I thought it was a hunting forum and I really can,t be arsed with posts preaching about how ferrets should be looked after, I have kept ferrets for years without any fancy diets or innoculations, maybe I,ve just been lucky but I,ve never had any problems I agree some of the info on the general care of ferrets is useful to folks starting out but the way you go on, if I was just starting I wouldn,t be able too sleep at night incase my new ferrets came down with some dreaded disease maybe next season when the summer madness is over we may see some intersting posts and maybe even pics of yer days oot getting the meat side of their diet If all you want to hear is 'about what folks get up to in the field and their days oot', then why come on threads about anything other than that?! Why ask me if I work my ferrets, when I replied to a comment about a post asking if cat and dog urine/faeces could affect ferrets? You were just trying to pick a row! You do with your ferrets what you like, no concern to me. However, If I can give any info that will help someone with a question they've asked, then I will do my best.... Yep, you're the sort I thought you were. Don't bother with me again, you'll be as glad as I will. I do not have the time, nor patience, for your backward mentality. Fucks sake, lighten up. I think the man is just trying to say that, for all the ferret workers on here, we probably get 1 post about a day out for every 100 posts we get trying to 'educate' us on how to correctly keep and care for ferrets. These last few weeks it seems everyones 'thing' has been to suggest that there is something wrong with eating meat, which obviously got folks backs up, and i think you stepped into the line of fire. HOWEVER. On a separate note, i think that people breeding ferrets solely for pets should be banned. Your welcome to take a well bred working kit and never work it, or a failed worker (once spayed / snipped) as a pet. But breeding a working animal for pet traits is just low and in my opinion (probably wrong) is betraying it's proud heritage. But as they said . . . 'and the meek shall inherit the earth'. . . . . seems the way with ferrets to. It's not the first time that poster has gone out of his way to piss me off and I don't have the patience for him. There is nothing wrong with hearing opinions on ferret care, they are opinions, no harm in reading them, after all you don't have to take them. I don't recall anyone saying it was wrong to feed ferrets meat? Or did I miss something? I agree with your view of ferret breeding, 'fancy' breeding, where ferrets are bred due to unusual colours, this greatly narrows the gene pool and leads to all sorts of pre-disposed health conditions and ailments. A good strong working ferret cross, should produce strong healthy kits. Health is more important than colour. Mine work and are pets. They are soppy, easy to handle pets until they work, then they are ferocious. But whether bred as pets or not, a ferret is a ferret, and only a fool would see them as a pet rather than a natural born killer. Quote Link to post
Leeview 792 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 It's not the first time that poster has gone out of his way to piss me off and I don't have the patience for him. There is nothing wrong with hearing opinions on ferret care, they are opinions, no harm in reading them, after all you don't have to take them. I don't recall anyone saying it was wrong to feed ferrets meat? Or did I miss something? I agree with your view of ferret breeding, 'fancy' breeding, where ferrets are bred due to unusual colours, this greatly narrows the gene pool and leads to all sorts of pre-disposed health conditions and ailments. A good strong working ferret cross, should produce strong healthy kits. Health is more important than colour. Mine work and are pets. THEY ARE SOPPY, EASY TO HANDLE PETS UNTIL THEY WORK, THEN THEY ARE FEROUCIOUS. But whether bred as pets or not, a ferret is a ferret, and only a fool would see them as a pet rather than a natural born killer. feroucious you say? is that when you put your hand down the hole after breaking through to the ferret and rabbit? A ferret is a ferret,for sure but not neccessarily a worker there's a BIG BIG difference but you'll see that in time with experience Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
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