New Ferrets

[Mark1234 0]

hi I'm new to the forum and ferreting have read a few books and bought two ferrets one 6 months old and one 7 months old I took them out for the first time this morning netted the holes and sent the ferrets down but they seemed to find the nearest hole that was the way out and a few times they stayed down for around 3 to 4 mins then up they came again after an hour and. Half they flatly refused to go down, turning around as soon as I put them in, also no rabbits bolted but I new there was rabbits there as I saw them run into the holes when I first got there, I'm looking for any info that would help reverse the problems noted above, I do understand that they are young and it was there first time out but they seemed more interested in what was above ground than under it, any help would be much appreciated.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

They`re young, so they will be interested in everything new, not just dark holes. Just keep trying them, smaller the warren the better and as you say try to make sure theres something at home just so your not left wondering. Some people reckon feeding rabbit helps turn them on, which makes sense as if they already know what a rabbit smells and tastes like, they are less likely to be afraid when the meet a live one..

[stealthy1 3,964]

Keep taking them out on small warrens, and they'll come good once they get bored with their new surroundings and get their heads down.

[The one 8,627]

During the summer you could of been playing with them in pipes in the garden got them used to tunnels , as said keep getting them out they should turn out fine they never go really deep in there first season

[Mark1234 0]

ok will keep trying them I didn't have them in the summer I got them a few weeks ago, how long does it typically take for them to start to work ?

[The one 8,627]

They will work to a degree mate but they will be in there second season before I would say there working and trust them