Pabs88 26 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 So as some of youse already know I started a few weeks back with my first 2 ferret kits. Been handling them as much as possible and thought it was time to show my young 7 month old lurcher what they where (first time for both of them) hopefully this is the start of many years of memories out in the field 11 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,735 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 What a cracking photo pabs i would make that my avatar pic mate atvbjimmy :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 3,832 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thats the way mate, reminds me of my bitch with the ferrets.The picture is cute enough to put on a kids birthday card,or an example of how to train a ferreting dog.Your on a good start with your animals. 2 Quote Link to post
terryd 8,078 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Great picture the dog looks so chilled out. My dogs first meeting with a kit was the polar opposite 1 Quote Link to post
green lurchers 16,375 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 thats the way pabs 1 Quote Link to post
Arry 18,684 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Now thats a nice looking team, well done there many good day ahead. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Lovely pic mate. How are your kits coming along with regards to nipping? Are you using the knuckle in mouth method or tap on the nose method? I have two kits coming on for this season too and they are starting to understand not to nip although when they get playful they get a bit forgetful! 1 Quote Link to post
Pabs88 26 Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Lovely pic mate. How are your kits coming along with regards to nipping? Are you using the knuckle in mouth method or tap on the nose method? I have two kits coming on for this season too and they are starting to understand not to nip although when they get playful they get a bit forgetful! Cheers Lamper121 There doing good thanks mate. Have them out as much as I can letting them exsperiance as much as possible and getting picked in all kinds of ways. There soft in my hands now mate they did nip a few times but I just put my knuckle in there mouth 2-3 goes An they soon learnt. I just find the more you pick them up An play with them the more they don't wanna bite and just accept that it becomes the norm being handled. Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Lovely pic mate. How are your kits coming along with regards to nipping? Are you using the knuckle in mouth method or tap on the nose method? I have two kits coming on for this season too and they are starting to understand not to nip although when they get playful they get a bit forgetful! Cheers Lamper121 There doing good thanks mate. Have them out as much as I can letting them exsperiance as much as possible and getting picked in all kinds of ways. There soft in my hands now mate they did nip a few times but I just put my knuckle in there mouth 2-3 goes An they soon learnt. I just find the more you pick them up An play with them the more they don't wanna bite and just accept that it becomes the norm being handled. Totally agree mate, I'm using the knuckle in mouth method too and they are getting the hang of it now. Look forward to seeing how you get on with them. Quote Link to post
littlegee1988 11 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'm relatively new to the whole hunting life and only airgun hunting at the moment, I just have a question about ferrets as I've been considering one as a pet but planned on feeding it with fresh meat that I'd shot, would a diet of fresh and I've no doubt quite bloody meat make it more inclined to bite as opposed to feeding on dried pet shop foods? Thanks. Quote Link to post
Arry 18,684 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 If was me mate I would consider two as they like company and it would just as easy to keep two as one. As for feed them raw thats probably the best (best frozen for a week or so to kill off any thing they might be carrying) but I use a combo of dry and raw myself. Nipping and biting is usually down to the lack of handling, the more handling the better. Hope this helps. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post
littlegee1988 11 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I appreciate the advice arry I'm clueless when it comes to ferrets and dogs but eventually I would like a few ferrets and a lurcher, once my little girl is a bit older and I'm more educated on both species. Thanks again Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 3,832 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I'd maybe get a small pet dog first till you get used to dogs and would educate your kid on them too.Lurchers are pretty full on dogs and not really suited to a novice owner,but we all have to start somewhere. Quote Link to post
littlegee1988 11 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks for all the input people il be doing alot more research on the near future to be sure I make the right decisions Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Got them in a shed , they get used to me totally , just hop in with them let them sniff away , put my hands down let them sniff them , 1 Quote Link to post
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