Jimbo 0 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 How are you doing all, i am new to the forum just wanted some advice really,just bought a patterdale pup 10weeks old to use for ferreting.I am borrowing couple of ferrets to start getting them introduced to her as soon as possible as anyone had problems getting a terrier ferret safe even when they have been going out regular or are they normally ok.And also has anyone got any working ferrets a year or so old there getting shut of in notts area,im not on the scrounge i will pay for them if not i will have to wait and get some youngsters. Quote Link to post
para1 11 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Introduce your pat as soon as pos mate. Evan young pats can be a bit aggressive :yes: Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 our jack russel gets on great with my ferts, simply get yourself some ferret malt paste from the pet shop, ferrets love it, so do dogs, with the ferret/s in cage, stick some on your finger,through the bars letting the ferts lick it off, then some to the pup, pretty soon you'll have the ferts one side of wire, pup the other both licking at same time, over a period of time, get the ferrets out of cage and do the paste again, our jack now loves the ferrets, as she knows when theres ferrets about, she'll either get the paste, or rabbit Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 our jack russel gets on great with my ferts, simply get yourself some ferret malt paste from the pet shop, ferrets love it, so do dogs, with the ferret/s in cage, stick some on your finger,through the bars letting the ferts lick it off, then some to the pup, pretty soon you'll have the ferts one side of wire, pup the other both licking at same time, over a period of time, get the ferrets out of cage and do the paste again, our jack now loves the ferrets, as she knows when theres ferrets about, she'll either get the paste, or rabbit Thats a good reply stubby My patterdale isn't keen on my ferrets at all, she got bitten off one as a small pup and hasn't forgotten the incident She came ferreting with me a few weeks back and confirmed my fears by marking the sets where the ferrets were put in, she didn't attack the ferrets but that was due to the fact that I was right next to her the whole time while she was off the lead. I've got a lot more work to do with her and I'm not confident of any future success My Lakeland x on the other hand is more steady with ferrets but she didn't get bitten as a small pup. Good luck Quote Link to post
Guest dotty Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) if you've got a terrier like mine then you don't need a ferret!!!!!!!!!! she was fine with ferrets though. Edited February 25, 2008 by dotty Quote Link to post
oyama 27 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Must be introduced young,if not you are buggered.Just don't leave it to young especially with pats as they want to kill things from a very early age compared to jacks or borders.Good luck Quote Link to post
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