starving

[doddsy1970 9]

sorry downside was the wrong word mine are fed watered and cleaned every day theres nothing worse than a dirty run

[devvo 0]

ok soz [bANNED TEXT]. i wasnt having ago or nething

[bullsmilk 2]

ive heard of people that dont water there ferts at all....they say they get it from there grub ....duno myself

[doddsy1970 9]

I wouldn't lke to try mine are part of the family i even sit in with them after ive cleaned them out...... and i know you werent having a go devvo

[devvo 0]

cheers lads. ok doddsy just makin sure [bANNED TEXT]

[Rabbithunter 456]

I used to be under the impression that if you didnt feed them before working, then they would work better.

personally i think its BULLSHIT.

 

I feed the ferrets every day and they work well the next morning, after all its the ferrets instinct to hunt. I also find it easier to put the collars on them if they arent hungry as when they are they will tend to wriggle about a lot..... just what i have found out.....

[devvo 0]

do u no any ways to stop them wriggling around [bANNED TEXT] your puttin on the collors?

[Guest RobW71]

do u no any ways to stop them wriggling around [bANNED TEXT] your puttin on the collors?

I got fecked hands, so I get the wife to help me collar them up before I leave in the morn's.

 

Regards Rob

[The Ferret 0]

In all the years I've worked ferrets, I've never starved them prior to working. I make sure they always have food (dried) and fresh water available.

 

The only time I've ever had to dig is when they are caught in a stop and physically can't get out. The most important thing, I feel, is make sure that they are well socialised and are happy coming to your hand.

 

I'm working with one of last years kits at the moment who is a bugger at coming to hand, but that's because she is loving the work side of things, rather than being a pain!

 

The hungrier a ferret, the more likely it is to lay up and eat/sleep.

 

The Ferret