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cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 9:35 am Post subject: Ferreting...
This is something I know very little about, but which has always looked really appealing. Can anyone give me any pointers on where to turn to for advice or more information? Cheers.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 9:37 am Post subject:
I've owned ferrets in the past, I think I have a couple of books around as well. Is it techniques or husbandry you want info on?

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 10:07 am Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

Is it techniques or husbandry you want info on?

Techniques mainly. I've a good friend who is a big ferret fan, so I can get advice on keeping ferrets happy quite easily. Going from having a pet ferret to that ferret earning its keep rabbiting is where I don't know where to get information on.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 10:50 am Post subject:
Your best bet for techniques is to find someone near you who ferrets and ask if you can go out with them a couple of times. You could try asking your butcher who he gets his rabbits from.

Jan

Joined: 10 Jan 2005
Posts: 24
Location: North East England

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 10:58 am Post subject:
Hunting websites might be helpful but you'd be best finding someone near you to go out with a few times first, not easy unless you already know someone. All you need is a couple of ferrets, a few nets, a locator & collars, a spade and a dog to mark the bunnies. Shame you don't live a bit nearer cab. A few pics from some of my recent excursions

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 05 12:04 pm Post subject:
Excellent action pictures, I used to make do without a dog but I can see that one would be helpful, especially if you are working a large warren.

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