ShootingUK is the complete shooting resource for the British shooting community. From shotgun licence and shotgun certificate information to gun reviews, game shooting, clay shooting and more.
By Simon Whitehead, author and professional ferreter
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Q) With my ferreting now finished for the season, my ferrets seem to be bored and listless. Is there anything I can place in their run to keep them occupied?
T. MAY WELL
By email
A) This is a common problem for ferrets once their main occupation has come to an end and, by their nature, they can be extremely lazy if not stimulated in some way. The last thing you want is for your ferrets to become overweight and idle during their few months’ summer holiday. Depending on the size of your run, you could place some pipes, balls and boxes inside to trigger their natural curiosity. In addition, you could hide their food in some of the boxes so that they have to work for it. Even in a large court, if not given the right accessories to keep them stimulated and occupied, ferrets will soon sleep and eat the days away. I have seen some runs that have had the access blocked off so the ferrets are kept in their hutch. The access is opened for a limited time every day, so that the ferrets are more active during this reduced period than if access was freely available.
A) Barley is considered to be the best food to att...
My two-year-old working bitch is experiencing phantom pregnancies. The... Read more
The firearms control Home Affairs Committee hears that licensi... Read more
Don't miss this week's issue (on sale Wednesday 1st February). FREE PRIZE DRAW - it is week 3 of our great "Gun a Week" competition, see P53 for further details and how to enter! Plus, who is top dog? Paul Rawlings reports on the 2012 Cocker Spaniel Championship. Get down to your newsagents and buy your copy today!
Derbyshire grousekeeper has failed to have his conviction over... Read more
Shotgun events being scheduled at future Paralympic Games is n... Read more
Save up to 31% on a subscription to Shooting Times & Country Magazine, subscribe today and perfect gift this Christmas.
Comments