spanielman2150 0 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 i have got a big polecat hob and do not want him to get overweight and i feed him on a few biscuits and whatever i catch eg rabbits, squirrels and other vermin. also i was wondering how much food should i be feeding him everyday Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 If he is a healthy weight now just enough to maintain his body weight, add a bit if his weight drops , loose a bit if he gains weight Quote Link to post
spanielman2150 0 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 thanks a lot was just wondering if i should run him through some false pipes everyday or something just to keep him active Quote Link to post
The one 8,594 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Let him have a run about the garden if your worried mate about a egg cupfull of dry or roughly a rabbit back leg's plenty Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 i always make sure they have plenty of food,i feed mine dry food but i find with ferrets that they dont eat for the sake of it at all,i spose my hob has put a bit of weight on since the end of the season but its to be expected,greedy f*cker,plenty of excersize,atvb Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 thanks a lotwas just wondering if i should run him through some false pipes everyday or something just to keep him active When i didnt have a big court for my ferrets I made this for them and spent 45 mins a day in the garage with them. It was great fun! Quote Link to post
Guest reece-lamper Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 you exercise him by buying some purse nets and go ferretting Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 you exercise him by buying some purse nets and go ferretting Yes, thats very true, but I think he means during spring/ summer. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 thanks a lotwas just wondering if i should run him through some false pipes everyday or something just to keep him active When i didnt have a big court for my ferrets I made this for them and spent 45 mins a day in the garage with them. It was great fun! Jule if you have a round or oval wash basket chuck it over a couple of them & watch them scoot round moving it its so funny Quote Link to post
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