Danger rabbits

[Hob&Jill 258]

I was out ferreting yesterday and my hob got a right kicking from a rabbit. I assume it was a bottled up buck or something.

 

Could it have been a rat?

 

Just want to check I done right, I cleaned it with warm water then applied some germaline. Probably not needed but wanted to make sure.

 

Pic taken after been cleaned up.

 

ATB,

 

H&J

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Looks like rat bites I've seen, mate. The rat clamps down on their heads as they clamp down on the rats throat. Given room and a fleeing rat, they go for the base of the skull and it's cleaner.

 

Anyway, always look at their claws when they come out. Fur between them means they've had an arse up

[Simoman 110]

Just keep it clean and check it regularly, should be right in no time.

[marko 30]

rat bite that mate as ds says just bathe it a few times a day for a few days try using dettol cream on the bites i find it better than the germolene for some reason sometimes i have had bad bites go manky with germolene also when im out ferreting i take a bottle of water with dettol in it plus some wipes to clean up the ferrets while im out saves waiting till you get home especially if its a long day.

[the fezz 44]

hope will be ok mate

[Guest MOLLY]

I'd say rabbit

How many cuts/scratches? All the rat bites ive seen are usually singular/double very deep and bleed alot, that looks from the photo like alot of superficial damage in different areas.

MOLL.

[Hob&Jill 258]

Ditch, Come to think of it he didnt have the matted fur in his claws, didnt think about that at the time He did also come out with a bottle-brush tail. Although I have a ferret whos tail goes like that everytime she is worked. It was only the second time I have worked him. I got him of ferret15 on here.

 

The main cut is just above his eye, the light red blob bit in the pic. The are a couple of stratchs around the bottom of the eye. Am I right in thinking rats bites are anticoagulant? Just the cut didnt seem to clot up quickly, it was still weeping when I got home.

 

The pic actually makes it look worse than it is, it is basically one cut and a couple of scratches. Thanks for all the help, I will try and get another pic tommorow as it is looking much better now.

 

H&J

[ferret15 0]

im going with rabbit kick

 

how's he working out for you ?

[Hob&Jill 258]

Cheers millet

 

The hob is doing great, he is a really nice gentle chap. Lovely to handle, so placid and calm all the time. He seems to be working fine too. At the moment I am just working the two I got off you, get them used to it and see what they are made of

 

Here is a mate with the end of days catch :victory:Not a big bag but a good enough catch for some bunny burgers and ferret food.

 

Just wanted to make something clear. The hob got the cut on the very last warren of the day. Didnt want it to look like he cut it then we went on all day

Edited February 12, 2008 by Hob&Jill

[Madcowz 0]

Here is a mate with the end of days catch :victory:Not a big bag but a good enough catch for some bunny burgers and ferret food.

 

 

Looks like your mate got attacked as well. His face is well messed up.

 

 

 

/Mad

[ferret15 0]

Cheers millet

 

The hob is doing great, he is a really nice gentle chap. Lovely to handle, so placid and calm all the time. He seems to be working fine too. At the moment I am just working the two I got off you, get them used to it and see what they are made of

 

Here is a mate with the end of days catch :victory:Not a big bag but a good enough catch for some bunny burgers and ferret food.

 

Just wanted to make something clear. The hob got the cut on the very last warren of the day. Didnt want it to look like he cut it then we went on all day

 

thanks for the update and pick glad their doing well

[Guest little_lloyd]

Cheers millet

 

The hob is doing great, he is a really nice gentle chap. Lovely to handle, so placid and calm all the time. He seems to be working fine too. At the moment I am just working the two I got off you, get them used to it and see what they are made of

 

Here is a mate with the end of days catch :victory:Not a big bag but a good enough catch for some bunny burgers and ferret food.

 

Just wanted to make something clear. The hob got the cut on the very last warren of the day. Didnt want it to look like he cut it then we went on all day

 

Looks a nice peice of ground

[COMPO 54]

i would say rabbit kick as well, i have seen ferret's with completely bald and bleeding heads after being doled out lots of abuse by a bottled up rabbit, I have also had the same from rabbits when trying to pull them out of nets or holes i always win though and they end up dead

 

I would just use some boiled and cooled water with a bit of salt mixed in and then rinsed with non salty cooled water, should be ok soon enough

[Hob&Jill 258]

Cheers millet

 

The hob is doing great, he is a really nice gentle chap. Lovely to handle, so placid and calm all the time. He seems to be working fine too. At the moment I am just working the two I got off you, get them used to it and see what they are made of

 

Here is a mate with the end of days catch :victory:Not a big bag but a good enough catch for some bunny burgers and ferret food.

 

Just wanted to make something clear. The hob got the cut on the very last warren of the day. Didnt want it to look like he cut it then we went on all day

 

Looks a nice peice of ground

It is nice scenery but can be a pain to ferret, lots of bramble patches hedge rows etc

 

I didnt get a pic today but he is looking fine now. Can barely even see the cut now .

 

I am going out again thursday hopefully so I will try and get some pics. Not promising anything as I never seem to remember to take pics

[Guest ocs1867]

Cheers millet

 

The hob is doing great, he is a really nice gentle chap. Lovely to handle, so placid and calm all the time. He seems to be working fine too. At the moment I am just working the two I got off you, get them used to it and see what they are made of

 

Here is a mate with the end of days catch :victory:Not a big bag but a good enough catch for some bunny burgers and ferret food.

 

Just wanted to make something clear. The hob got the cut on the very last warren of the day. Didnt want it to look like he cut it then we went on all day

 

 

 

Whats breeds are in your dog fella?