B*stard Mk3 Collars!

[Tyla 3,179]

Sunday was the second time we had to dig to retrieve the bloody collar! Why does it keep happening? if i did it up any tighter it would strangle the little sod and i've never had this problem with the older collars? This time wasnt too bad only 3 foot but the first time was 5 foot which is no joke when you know its only the collar you are digging to and at £47 a piece you dont want to just leave it there.

 

is it only me or do other people have this problem? Any advice appreiciated

[Salopian 5]

Yes Sunday it happened to my mate. He has the mk 3 and I still have the old ones. His box doesn't pick my collars up and vise versa, but he was told it would. Does anyone know if it should?

[BLACKBOB 9]

Had the same problem myself once, but fortunatly found it just on the entrance of a hidden hole.

 

Since then ive made sure they are tight, i was supprised how tight they could go, without any effects to the ferts.

 

 

Cheers bob

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

stitch them on to a leather collar

[Tyla 3,179]

Glad its not just me then Anyone got any spare leather collars?

[boris b 1]

Get a needle or skewer ( something a little bigger than the catch on the collar ) and make some more holes so you can get the collar nice and tight around the ferret . Ive found the sizes deben sell the collars with are of no use and i use smaller holes . Put the collars on tight try and pull it of if you can not get it over the head it is right .Obviously dont do it so tight as to give the ferret problems breathing . Its one of those things that you will suss whats right through a bit of use with the new collars .

[richie 1]

i had the same problem. untill i upgraded them. but i do use the original nylon mk3 collar with my bigger hobs & jills but useless with small ferrets.

 

 

 

[boris b 1]

Thats a good idea richie ! , I allways tape the transmitter with electrical tap to prevent them coming apart .

[richie 1]

Thats a good idea richie ! , I allways tape the transmitter with electrical tap to prevent them coming apart .

 

 

boris, they shouldnt come apart.. it would be impossible for them to seperate, or do you mean you put tape around the buckle to stop it from undoing ?

 

richie

[Hob&Jill 258]

You would be surprised how tight they can be done up to. they are wider so they can be tightend quite alot without it affecting the ferret.

 

I did change to what richie is doing but used the leather for catapult making so I am back to the normal straps now, and they are fine. Just do it up tighter than you would think, it is fine.

[boris b 1]

i mean for the transmitter to come apart and stop working , ive the first mrk 3 and mine dont look qiuet as sturdy as yours i allways tape them up to be on the safe side .

[Neal 1,918]

The first time I used mine I had to retrieve it from about three or four feet down under the roots of an ash tree. Since then I've fastened it more tightly. As has been said above, it's surprising how tight it can go due to the abundance of hair around their necks. It's also worthwhile testing it out at home first and adding more holes if necessary. They fit my hobs ok but the jill needed an extra hole inbetween two other holes.

[richie 1]

i mean for the transmitter to come apart and stop working , ive the first mrk 3 and mine dont look qiuet as sturdy as yours i allways tape them up to be on the safe side .

 

 

ive never seen any different mk3 transmitters... any pics ?

 

with the ones i have, the battery compartment clips shut.....

 

richie

[stubby 175]

had a mk3 collar come off twice on my first outing with the mk3, you'll be suprised how tight they can go, without strangling the fert, my smallest jill will take the collar at 2nd to last hole, I now know, what ferts take the collar to a certain tightness, the idea of punching extra holes in is the best idea,

simply put, if a collar comes off, then your not putting it on tight enough, try at home in the hutch/court etc, if they slipping the collar, remember what hole you went to, and go next down, remember they have/are getting there winter coats and therefore look thicker necked than they are,

correctly fitted, these collars are great

[richie 1]

The first time I used mine I had to retrieve it from about three or four feet down under the roots of an ash tree. Since then I've fastened it more tightly. As has been said above, it's surprising how tight it can go due to the abundance of hair around their necks. It's also worthwhile testing it out at home first and adding more holes if necessary. They fit my hobs ok but the jill needed an extra hole inbetween two other holes.

 

 

neal, with my bigger ferrets its no prob, but i have a couple of small jills that have a neck as slim as their heads. when i do them up tighter they put their hand behind the collars & drag it off or walk backwards & scrape the collar on the floor to take it off...

 

 

richie