owen12345 43 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I have been looking for permission to ferret for rabbits on farms but no luck but a farmer from a small farm asked me would I like to hunt for rats with my ferrets. Quote Link to post
WHWT 1,862 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I work mine on them all the time, if they take a lot of hammer they pack ratting in but are still good for rabbits. Jills that is Hobs normally to big. PUD Edited February 20, 2015 by WHWT 1 Quote Link to post
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 We have some Jill's that will work rats all day grate fun Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I have 2 hobs will that be ok. Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 1 of my hobs is small but the other one is big both the same age . Quote Link to post
Gaz6br 193 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Just get a smoker Gaz Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 What do people do with the rats after they kill them Quote Link to post
fatlad 250 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 ferrets will eat them just dont feed the scabby looking ones 1 Quote Link to post
samba 534 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 had some great days with ferrets/terriers on rats but found we needed a few as some jacked lol after fight with some big rats 1 Quote Link to post
WHWT 1,862 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Give most mine to ferret rescue man from my area he sometimes has lot mouths to feed. PUD 2 Quote Link to post
fluff 409 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 we leave them, never fed rats ,just kill them and leave them ,to let the gamekeper see what a good ferret can do and dog team Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I often come across the odd Rat or 2 when ferreting warrens near Bird feeders etc etc... no problems for a decent Fert,Except when its a Doe with kits to defend then things can get a little bit nasty...Still no problems for a good Fert. I have some mates from Barnsley,Yorkshire who do a lot of ratting with the ferrets, If they have a ferret that has got past a couple of seasons on the rats without spewing/jacking/packing or whatever you wanna call it...its a dam good ferret..They breed from worker to worker and still have wastage from the litters they breed..They usually start the season with a couple of litters of kits and end with 3 or 4 good uns.. If all breeders did the same I'm sure there would be a lot less Shite in the present gene pool. I was stuck for a decent Gill myself last season and they borrowed me one of there's to finish off the season with..It was 5 years old and not big by any means and very lean,little Black eyed ,white Gill.. I inquired if it was any good and the lad laughed at me and said "Its in its 5th season and had 2 litters of kits," It was one of the best gills I've ever seen work..It could turn a bunny around out of stops ends and kill it if it refused with the consummate ease of a strong hob...It truly was a Superstar Gill.. I was gutted when I gave it him back at end of season...lol. Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hi vin I am looking for a decent Gill I had 2 last year the man I had them off just feed them from a kit. I could not pick them up I had to get rid but will get a young gill this year and perhaps breed them if she a good worker. Quote Link to post
marky r 25 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 If they get bit mate make sure you clean erm well and any sign of infection take erm to vet it don't cost much I lost a good Jill to infection from rat bites it went downhill fast best one I owned not all jack on rats. Some become demons on them and then even better on rabbits . Just be quiet near the holes so the ferrets have an easier time pushing them about 1 Quote Link to post
owen12345 43 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 OK marky r thanks for the advice mate Quote Link to post
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