Muzzling

[ferret15 0]

Did'nt think you could still by muzzles for ferrets, chuck it.

they are still on ebay !!

[Kay 3,709]

It beats me how anyone could even get a muzzle on a ferret

[The one 8,405]

They will tell you on ebay its illegal to use them there just a antique now

[ferret15 0]

They will tell you on ebay its illegal to use them there just a antique now

 

unfortunately this one isn't

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FERRET-MUZZLE-LEATHE...A1%7C240%3A1318

[coneycatcher 0]

keep the muzzle for the dogs mate bin it

[comanche 2,801]

as everyone says ,there is danger from rats ,mink , stoats etc and a muzzle will leave the poor fred unable to deliver a self-defending nip. Doe rabbits ,especially late in the season, can get very aggressive and will choose to fight a ferret rather than bolt . A muzzle might stop a ferret killing down the hole but it won't neccessarily stop it from having a go and scrabbling at a rabbit in a dead -end or scratching at a nest of babies in frustration . That's assuming that the poor thing can concentrate on it's work whilst wearing the device . .

Also, as people are saying , make sure you have a well-fed ferret ,keep right back from the holes ,be quiet -good stockmanship and old -fashioned field-craft in other words . It'll win through every time !

I know that lots of writers denigrate old time ferreters , mention bizzare bits of equipment featured in antique catalogues and quote and re-quote the "factoids" of the bad old days by mentioning tooth -snapping and muzzles as if they were the norm but to be honest I'd bet that a lot more folk were actually very caring stockmen and skilled rabbiters than were the insensitive brutes beloved of the self -appointed progressive comentators of today .

[Kay 3,709]

as everyone says ,there is danger from rats ,mink , stoats etc and a muzzle will leave the poor fred unable to deliver a self-defending nip. Doe rabbits ,especially late in the season, can get very aggressive and will choose to fight a ferret rather than bolt . A muzzle might stop a ferret killing down the hole but it won't neccessarily stop it from having a go and scrabbling at a rabbit in a dead -end or scratching at a nest of babies in frustration . That's assuming that the poor thing can concentrate on it's work whilst wearing the device . .

Also, as people are saying , make sure you have a well-fed ferret ,keep right back from the holes ,be quiet -good stockmanship and old -fashioned field-craft in other words . It'll win through every time !

I know that lots of writers denigrate old time ferreters , mention bizzare bits of equipment featured in antique catalogues and quote and re-quote the "factoids" of the bad old days by mentioning tooth -snapping and muzzles as if they were the norm but to be honest I'd bet that a lot more folk were actually very caring stockmen and skilled rabbiters than were the insensitive brutes beloved of the self -appointed progressive comentators of today .

 

I have a copy of a book publised in the 1800'ss the auther describes how brass rings were stitched on the top & bottom lips & then string was thread through each ring & tied , pretty barbarric even the auther said so