Bit of advice needed.

[Rhodey 96]

The two jills I got from Morgo around sound growing well and exploring everything. The only problem is, is that when I go to the hutch or run they shoot for the pipe connecting the two and takes a while for them to come out but after they have sniffed around my hand they are fine. Is it because they are young I just didn't want them doing it when taken out in the field?

[Guest ferret]

The two jills I got from Morgo around sound growing well and exploring everything. The only problem is, is that when I go to the hutch or run they shoot for the pipe connecting the two and takes a while for them to come out but after they have sniffed around my hand they are fine. Is it because they are young I just didn't want them doing it when taken out in the field?

you dont want them doing that mate,on your aproach to the hutch give a liitle whistle or squeak to let them know you are coming like at feeding time,they need lots of handling,you do not want them skulking away from you at all,there is nothing worse than that when out rabbiting especially when you are soaked through to the skin and the ferret decides to come to the surface and then backs away time after time from you,if it wasnt for the cost of locater collars most skulking ferrets will be roaming free around our countryside....sort it out now before they get older

[The one 8,597]

Get them out into the garden with a bit of pipe and let them run in and out of it and pick them up slowly dont spook them and when you go up to your hutch run your finger over the wire soon they will be bomb proof

[Kay 3,709]

They just need time to get used to you & there new surroundings , plenty of time for them yet

[Malt 379]

My kits do that too. It's nothing to worry about. I think it's quite funny, they all scuttle back into the nest box, then one by one, poke their heads out, see it's me then all swarm over to the front of the hutch dooking like mad.

[Rhodey 96]

Cheers for the advice I will let you know how we get on.

[Mark.B 0]

You also want to get them out in garden under your feet and get used to your body over them ,if you don't when you try them in holes they are liable to skulk.Ferrets that are running out of your way aren't happy with your prescence and need more time spending with them taming them down.I think a full belly usually helps with taming[ferrets not mine LOL]

Hope this helps

[The one 8,597]

For the first month or two when your approachuing the hutch make a noise let them hear your coming and your sudden appearance wont scare them either