pencoed hunter 7 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ok after taking the 3 ferrets out for a run in the field I put them back in there cages and 1 in the run. Go in for some food hour later my sis shouting up stairs that my ferret is next-door in his field attacking all his chickens and gees. My Dad was over there before me because he told my sis to get me he tried picking them up but the ferret tried biting him then I got there seen the ferret chasing the chickens lol he didn't get any though luckily. So tried to pick him up and he went for me this time but I got him back now and he's safe. Close one though lol. He pushed the mesh up from the wood ad squeezed through so I have put somemore nails in there now. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ok after taking the 3 ferrets out for a run in the field I put them back in there cages and 1 in the run. Go in for some food hour later my sis shouting up stairs that my ferret is next-door in his field attacking all his chickens and gees. My Dad was over there before me because he told my sis to get me he tried picking them up but the ferret tried biting him then I got there seen the ferret chasing the chickens lol he didn't get any though luckily. So tried to pick him up and he went for me this time but I got him back now and he's safe. Close one though lol. He pushed the mesh up from the wood ad squeezed through so I have put somemore nails in there now. Thats why I changed my mesh to the sheet stuff, my hob pulled the mesh into strands, at least you got him back, think you owe your sis a beer. Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 he tried picking them up but the ferret tried biting him . So tried to pick him up and he went for me this time think you need to handle these ferrets a lot more, a ferret that bites, is no use to anyone Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 he tried picking them up but the ferret tried biting him . So tried to pick him up and he went for me this time think you need to handle these ferrets a lot more, a ferret that bites, is no use to anyone He's normally fine never ever tried to bite me before or my dad its just i tried putting him with my other hob but they started fighting and I couldn't get them apart. Maybe he's still in fighting mode or something? Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 could well be, when they want blood, theres no stopping them,lol Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 he tried picking them up but the ferret tried biting him . So tried to pick him up and he went for me this time think you need to handle these ferrets a lot more, a ferret that bites, is no use to anyone He's normally fine never ever tried to bite me before or my dad its just i tried putting him with my other hob but they started fighting and I couldn't get them apart. Maybe he's still in fighting mode or something? Sounds like he was still hyped up from his adventure he will settle again & no doubt try to escape from the spot he got out of before, just watch the cage front & see if you cant replace it with weld mesh Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I ast my mum if I can have a shed for them and she said yes in 2-3months when we sell the caravan and get the digger down her to build footing for the new extension. So going to make about 5-6 hutches in the shed and then I'm aloud to get a lurcher but it has to go in the shed so im gona have to get some big padlocks. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I ast my mum if I can have a shed for them and she said yes in 2-3months when we sell the caravan and get the digger down her to build footing for the new extension. So going to make about 5-6 hutches in the shed and then I'm aloud to get a lurcher but it has to go in the shed so im gona have to get some big padlocks. Well keep a diary of the new shed & hutches & you can show us your handy work , your moms ok today then is she Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Some decent mesh and staple every two inches mate Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 save waiting, tell her your use the caravan as a shed, for dog and ferts Quote Link to post
max abell 198 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 As kay said the hob was hyped up with chaseing the chickens etc about when a ferret gets like that it can change it from a placid ferret to a tazmanian devil in seconds It can happen somtimes if your ferret incounters a stoat mink or even sometimes a big rat whilst out ferreting we have had a few incounters ourselfs normally once the ferret is picked up and back in the box they tend to calm back down very quickly Quote Link to post
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