millytheterrier 12 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hello All, Im just wantng to know can you use ferrets for ratting? and are they any gd? Thanks Craig Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 It is possible to use your ferrets for ratting. There is a danger though that a rat may protect its nest if it has young and fight back with yer fret. More than often they will bolt. Just make sure your ready with a good strong shovel or a couple of keen dogs Quote Link to post
millytheterrier 12 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hi Moxy, Wicked, I may get a few for ratting then. Thanks you for advice, Craig Quote Link to post
markieboi 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 what a good idea! get the ferrets hurt so you cant spend 100 on vets bills when you could get a smoker for cheaper how smart Quote Link to post
cragman 2,843 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 There's nothing wrong with using your ferrets to the rats, but be warned....they will get injured, and possibly killed, so think carefully before you enter them. There again, if you don't give a flying feck about them, you shouldn't have ferrets in the first place. Not all ferrets will enter to rats. Some, as they term it, "jib" at the hole when there's a rat present so remove them, they don't fancy it. Don't force them down the hole or into the situation where there's a rat. Others positively take the lid off their box to get at the rat, so let them have a go. Most rats, will get the hell "out of there", but some stand their ground and put up a scrap, so be prepared to treat you ferret on the spot for cuts and lacerations and shock too. Your bag of rats will not be large, don't forget you're using a ferret to push them out so don't expect it to go hours to rats. I'd say use your ferret sparingly to rats when the situation dictates that there is no alternative, ie unsuitable buildings or ground when a smoker cannot be used. Good luck. Quote Link to post
Guest little_lloyd Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 what a good idea! get the ferrets hurt so you cant spend 100 on vets bills when you could get a smoker for cheaper how smart MARK !!!! ,, Ferrets are more likely to come to harm in the usual bunny burries funny or not. Rats,, Ferrel cats,, Stoats,,Weasels,, And even Foxes can bew encountered in rabbit burries Alough Rats colonies only usuly have Rats If your worried about your ferrets metting something nasy down under,, Why work them? LL Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 what a good idea! get the ferrets hurt so you cant spend 100 on vets bills when you could get a smoker for cheaper how smart MARK !!!! ,, Ferrets are more likely to come to harm in the usual bunny burries funny or not. Rats,, Ferrel cats,, Stoats,,Weasels,, And even Foxes can bew encountered in rabbit burries Alough Rats colonies only usuly have Rats If your worried about your ferrets metting something nasy down under,, Why work them? LL Well said Quote Link to post
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