Woman New To Forum And Ferreting Looking For Someone To Show Me The Ropes

[Micheala Robinson 400]

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

That's a smart ferret. Nothing you've done will hinder it in anyway when it comes to working. Early socialisation around other animals, different sights and sounds is all good.

 

Plus it won't mind being messed with when you come to collar it up.

 

Nothing worse than when someone comes ferreting with a youngster that's clearly never been out of the hutch and is skittish and scared of the big world.

[Micheala Robinson 400]

That's a smart ferret. Nothing you've done will hinder it in anyway when it comes to working. Early socialisation around other animals, different sights and sounds is all good.

 

Plus it won't mind being messed with when you come to collar it up.

 

Nothing worse than when someone comes ferreting with a youngster that's clearly never been out of the hutch and is skittish and scared of the big world.

I agree, there's nothing worse than skittish animals in general.

I work with foals and yearlings and handle them from day one, I try to encourage them to be confident and inquisitive.

The more you do early on the easier the job will be when the time comes to sitting on them for the very first time, it makes all the effort worth while and it's much more pleasant for both jokey and horse as the horse isn't frightened to death.

[Micheala Robinson 400]

What are you feeding your ferret?

She gets kibble (I'm not loyal to any particular brand) and I give her raw chicken breast once or twice a week and the odd raw egg?

She had a bit of salmon the other day too and seemed to enjoy that not sure if that's good for them or not?

[peterhunter86 8,627]

 

That's a smart ferret. Nothing you've done will hinder it in anyway when it comes to working. Early socialisation around other animals, different sights and sounds is all good.

Plus it won't mind being messed with when you come to collar it up.

Nothing worse than when someone comes ferreting with a youngster that's clearly never been out of the hutch and is skittish and scared of the big world.

I agree, there's nothing worse than skittish animals in general.

I work with foals and yearlings and handle them from day one, I try to encourage them to be confident and inquisitive.

The more you do early on the easier the job will be when the time comes to sitting on them for the very first time, it makes all the effort worth while and it's much more pleasant for both jokey and horse as the horse isn't frightened to death.

 

 

Do you not find that when a foal is tamed from a young age makes them wicked as they have no fear of humans

[Micheala Robinson 400]

 

 

That's a smart ferret. Nothing you've done will hinder it in anyway when it comes to working. Early socialisation around other animals, different sights and sounds is all good.

Plus it won't mind being messed with when you come to collar it up.

Nothing worse than when someone comes ferreting with a youngster that's clearly never been out of the hutch and is skittish and scared of the big world.

I agree, there's nothing worse than skittish animals in general.

I work with foals and yearlings and handle them from day one, I try to encourage them to be confident and inquisitive.

The more you do early on the easier the job will be when the time comes to sitting on them for the very first time, it makes all the effort worth while and it's much more pleasant for both jokey and horse as the horse isn't frightened to death.

 

 

Do you not find that when a foal is tamed from a young age makes them wicked as they have no fear of humans

Not at all, don't get me wrong they get squared up for biting, if they attempt to kick and for any bad manners they may aquire such as walking over the top of you or not understanding personal space boundaries.

They do not fear us instead respect and trust us.

I realise ferrets are completely different I was just making the point of how important handling is.

[Micheala Robinson 400]

They are much easier to wagon and correct that small than when they have grown 4x as large and powerful and are full of hormones and high protein feed.

Tried both methods and I have found the first to be loads easier.

[Micheala Robinson 400]

 

 

What are you feeding your ferret?

She gets kibble (I'm not loyal to any particular brand) and I give her raw chicken breast once or twice a week and the odd raw egg?

She had a bit of salmon the other day too and seemed to enjoy that not sure if that's good for them or not?

If you could try and get rabbits for her to eat with just the guts out. This is what she needs, so when you enter her she'll hunt for food. I give mine mackerel when in season, so salmon is good too.

I have been meaning to go to the butchers and get some rabbit meat, not sure where I could get one with its fur and head on but I'll enquire and see if anyone shoots any locally.

You used to see them hanging up outside butchers I remember seeing them growing up, not so much now.

I bet town folk complained about it ?

[terryd 8,039]

i remember the butcher in a town down the road used to have wild boar and all sorts game hanging out side his shop good few years ago. Great site to see but long gone. His still open just a shadow of what it used to be though

[Micheala Robinson 400]

 

 

 

Do you not find that when a foal is tamed from a young age makes them wicked as they have no fear of humans

 

Do you keep horses?

[Micheala Robinson 400]

i remember the butcher in a town down the road used to have wild boar and all sorts game hanging out side his shop good few years ago. Great site to see but long gone. His still open just a shadow of what it used to be though

Wow a wile boar would soon fill the freezer wouldn't It.

I think your right those times are long gone, it's a shame though I did like admiring the pheasant cocks and rabbits hanging up.

People don't like to see where their meat comes from, I bet game isn't as popular as it was back then either maybe?

I don't know anyone that eats rabbit actually.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

i remember the butcher in a town down the road used to have wild boar and all sorts game hanging out side his shop good few years ago. Great site to see but long gone. His still open just a shadow of what it used to be though

I did like admiring the cocks hanging up.

You're a cheeky one aren't you ?

[Micheala Robinson 400]

 

 

i remember the butcher in a town down the road used to have wild boar and all sorts game hanging out side his shop good few years ago. Great site to see but long gone. His still open just a shadow of what it used to be though

I did like admiring the cocks hanging up.

You're a cheeky one aren't you ?

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[lifelong cumbrian 1,793]

 

 

 

That's a smart ferret. Nothing you've done will hinder it in anyway when it comes to working. Early socialisation around other animals, different sights and sounds is all good.

Plus it won't mind being messed with when you come to collar it up.

Nothing worse than when someone comes ferreting with a youngster that's clearly never been out of the hutch and is skittish and scared of the big world.

I agree, there's nothing worse than skittish animals in general.

I work with foals and yearlings and handle them from day one, I try to encourage them to be confident and inquisitive.

The more you do early on the easier the job will be when the time comes to sitting on them for the very first time, it makes all the effort worth while and it's much more pleasant for both jokey and horse as the horse isn't frightened to death.

 

 

Do you not find that when a foal is tamed from a young age makes them wicked as they have no fear of humans

Not at all, don't get me wrong they get squared up for biting, if they attempt to kick and for any bad manners they may aquire such as walking over the top of you or not understanding personal space boundaries.

They do not fear us instead respect and trust us.

I realise ferrets are completely different I was just making the point of how important handling is.

 

What you just said there could easily be as if you were talking about a ferret. They need to trust you and have respect for you (no biting scratching etc) they should also have trust in your dog.

[Guest vin]

If you really are genuine and want to learn your welcome one day with me for some serious ferreting action..

 

Drive over to A1 and meet up with us when were heading up North.

 

I will be expecting a packed lunch,Tea and cakes in return though.