keeping working ferrets-some basic good advice

The basics of keeping working ferrets , in this short film we’ll be looking at a ferrets diet , hutches and bedding
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[@tonynapoli5549]

Just subscribed I’m an old hand at ferreting, liked the way you projected this video good for novices. Thanks for sharing.

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Tony Napoli thanks , hope you enjoy the rest of our films

[@daipigeon7561]

Great to meet you at the shooting show yesterday.. And Telling us about the goat's milk for a sick ferret. I was with the hunting grey team.. You took a photo of my Top..

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Yes I remember, nice talking to you 👍

[@markhomer5704]

Loved my ferrets .. will have some more when I retire in 6 yrs .. great vid btw ...

[@jackrichards3805]

mark homer lets get them 1000 subs , share share share

[@shaunsworld3625]

Straight to the point much appreciated

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks for watching

[@jordanwood1050]

Great advice 👍 deffo be following this one got ferrets aswell always good to keep updated with everything and anything about ferrets! All the best and thanks for the video will subscribe 🙂🐱🐾👍🐾🐱

[@cathedralImages]

Good man well explain ..

[@garry__2117]

Great video!

[@leefarringtonsferrets8846]

Great video for people who are new to ferrets. Good idea. Looking forward to the next one

[@jackrichards3805]

Lee Farringtons ferrets let’s get them 1000 subs , share share share

[@jackyboyrichards5412]

Great vid jaf , some great advice for the beginners , love your videos hurry up with the next one

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks , they’ll be more don’t you worry , we try to put out vids with good content rather than spew out vid after vid with very little content, thanks for watching and following

[@fredreddog8806]

very informative. I do like that little black dog👍

[@jackrichards3805]

fred red dog lets get these 1000 subs , share share share

[@cferrets3897]

Great videos mate

[@graegor0884]

Good stuff Jaff very informative

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks

[@jimconnell8994]

Thanks for some great info. I’m going to sub. My kind of channel. Used to have ferrets and thinking of getting a couple again as have lots of places to hunt due to my metal detecting connections. Slainte 🍻

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks, good luck

[@piemanoutdooradventures]

Brilliant vid mate my last ferret past away Xmas Eve I’ve just got myself a little gill yesterday. Hopefully be out this winter myself now and get a few bunny’s

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Good luck

[@rogerparker9228]

Include may be worth mentioning its worthwhile handling them regular. Jeep them tame and trusting. A feiendly ferret is better than one that latches on and wont let go

[@michaelmoore7760]

What should you do if you want to clean/shower then ive seen people just put them in basins of water?

[@coxxycabee]

My older brother used to have a ferret back when i was a kid. I used to love going out ferreting with him. I'm close to moving out of my parents' place and when i do i am definetly going to get at least one ferret. Thanks for the awesome vid.

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

coxxycabee thanks

[@Bry-ib4zh]

How do you stopping biting I have two young Jill’s both well handled both have plenty of time out with their hutch exercising and playing. They have plenty of toys and tubes to play with but one of them bites extremely hard and shakes drawing blood sometimes ,it’s only on the top of my forearm and only one arm not both. I used to own ferrets years ago and never had anything like it

[@motohunter2390]

Nice1 jaffa i personally use shredded newspapers all year round for mine just get papers from everyone and put them in my shredder good video mate i look forward to the next one aswell

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

motohunter thanks , had to do something on lockdown as you can see I’ve pulled my hair out with boredom 😆

[@motohunter2390]

@@southsomersetferretersfiel5202 thinking of doing the same thing myself fella bord as hell now and i could of sworn you was bald in every video over the years lol didn't think you had hair to pull out ha ha

[@jackrichards3805]

Let’s get these a 1000 subs , share share share

[@leemorrison2394]

Very good vid mate thank you very much subd

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks

[@carlhilt5913]

Great videos very helpful is it best to handle ferrets every day to stop them biting

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Yes 👍

[@yxngs148]

What's the best dryed food for them

[@nigelbase1196]

Nicr to see someone who doesn't keep ferrets in cages no bigger than a shoebox..😉👍

[@lewisevans4655]

Would it be a good idea to bury some pipes for them to play in and get used to dark places in rabbit burrows or not

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

That would be great for them 👍

[@oscaroleary8645]

Is their any training involved in getting your new kits ready for ferreting

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Not really , it just comes naturally, you’ll find that some work better than others

[@QuincySkBMalave]

Hello can you keep them in your patio only bring them in if it gets to hot or to cold?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Yes a shady spot is best

[@bensonhedges479]

Been looking at ferrets for a pet, had no idea they were used to catch rabbits until I saw “working” in front of the word “ferret” on a website Thought to myself “yeah obviously it works, can’t sell broken ferrets can you!” Lol never the less, I had to do some research and learn myself hahaha

[@joedowling2081]

Hi don’t know if you still reply to comments on this video but I have a question. I’ve got a couple of ferrets and they have free roam of the garden during the day (brick wall garden can’t get out). Live in a city. Just seen some Charlie’s walk across the back fence, didn’t come in the garden or show any interest in the garden. Are the foxes likely to come in and touch the ferrets ? I wanna make sure they’ve got space to run around when they want to. Only leave their hutch open so they can free roam when I’m in but I don’t sit and watch them for all that time.

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Hi , I’d be very careful especially this time of year as foxes have cubs to feed , if I was you I’d keep the ferrets in or get a large enclosed run for them

[@joedowling2081]

Thank you

[@dant3692]

Do you keep hobs and jills together when they are not in season?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Yeah I like to keep them all together

[@richardburnssmith1884]

Best way to getting rig of ticks have after a weekend rabbiting

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

All I do is pull them off , you could get a tick puller

[@snakeyboi1014]

Whats the best bedding to cover a concrete base in a ferret pen?

[@fishmut]

I’d say some saw dust on the floor follow by the barley straw or other straw you can get .

[@MrQuin96]

what type of shavings can i use for my ferrets iv heard they shouldnt be used as they cause respatory issues

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Never heard that myself but I guess if you try and find some that isn’t too dusty

[@MrQuin96]

@@southsomersetferretersfiel5202 if you type it in on google it says no woodshaving should be used at all for ferrets , thats why i ask mate , i know a breeder who uses them too and says hes never had a problem too

[@Ben-vl5ew]

Do you have to train them to hunt rabbits and stuff or does it just come naturally for them?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

It all comes natural

[@TristanAlderso]

Haw do you tran the feritse

[@blshootingshow4561]

How often do u need to feed them because i fees them every 2 days and there just fat at out

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Barry lawson shooting show I feed mine raw meat every two or three days and always keep dry food on their bowls

[@siyacer]

Can ferrets go outside without a leash? I'm thinking about playing with it in my backyard when it's not too hot outside so it doesn't overheat.

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Yes just make sure there’s no way they can escape

[@siyacer]

@@southsomersetferretersfiel5202 Thanks

[@lewisevans4655]

What’s the best dried food for ferrets?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Any dry food with high meat protein

[@leepascoe3382]

Be good to do a video on starting young ferrets working

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

It would 👍

[@JimbosFarm1]

Nice channel lads, got some youngens on me channel at the minute

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Jimbo's Farm thanks , feel free to share

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Jimbo's Farm subscribed to yours 👍

[@JimbosFarm1]

South Somerset Ferreters Fieldsports Channel ... cheers mate , I’ll defo keep up with your vids 👌🏻👊🏻

[@alienscientist8893]

Been giving mine mince beef and chicken wings, but thinking it may be best to mince the chicken wings so the bones are ground up,, I've been cable tying them to the cage...

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

No need to mince the chicken the bones are good for their teeth

[@alienscientist8893]

@@southsomersetferretersfiel5202 Thanks,, sounds like Good advice,, so I'll carry on cable lying them to the cage,, it seems to give it a good bit of exercise as well, yanking at the bone seems to have grown his neck muscles..

[@joeharrison3241]

Do young ferrets need training or how do you Introduce them to it?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Just put them in and they’ll soon figure it out

[@jackrichards3805]

Come on people subscribe to this channel , they are a great bunch and I’ve met Jaf he’s a top bloke

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks jack it was nice to meet you

[@lewisevans4655]

What’s the best meat to give ferrets?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Rabbit , pigeon , chicken , pheasant etc ,

[@rossrritchie1400]

Are you on Facebook great video

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

I am

[@rossrritchie1400]

@@southsomersetferretersfiel5202 cheers will add you on FB

[@charlottecadd9305]

What time of the year it’s best to get ferrets ?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

charlotte cadd the time of year is completely up to you as long as you are set up ready

[@charlottecadd9305]

South Somerset Ferreters Fieldsports Channel could you make a tips and tricks video about ferrets for beginners?

[@markhuskey6757]

Are there different breeds of ferret?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Basically a ferret is a ferret , the domestic ferret is a result of captive breeding from wild polecats , there’s a few different “varieties” but basically the same , some different in size and colour

[@mycolliesandme268]

Great advice. Have you done a video on the breeding cycle of Jill ferrets, I had two Jill sisters and one died after being in season. So I got a rescued vasectomised hob,as mate to mate her every time she came into season as I didn't want to breed, it kept her alive for 9 years. I know it's nothing to do with this video, but thought you could do a video on this subject. If you haven't already? New to your channel just subscribed because I love ferrets and I'm thinking of taking it up again. 😊👍

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Thanks for watching, I need to do more vids I admit , maybe I’ll get round to it one day 👍

[@motohunter2390]

When is part 2 jaffa ?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

motohunter soon😉

[@Chloe_Batty]

To be honest I wish the U.K. would step up with ferret food. I love Wysong but you just can’t get it here in the U.K.. As for James wellbeloved the high wheat content is pretty concerning. But feeding raw is so confusing. I’ll just move to the US then 😂

[@Jsarson1976]

The rawpetsupplies in the UK have labelled 80/10/10 commercial grinds some you don’t need to add heart and others you don’t. It can be that simple and sped not need to be confusing, there is a whole section on there website dedicated to raw feeding for ferrets. If you need any help going raw look me up and will help. Going raw was the best thing I ever did for my fuzzies. Wysong is a great brand but so expensive, don’t know why they haven’t tried to hit the ferret market in the UK as there is a massive gap in the UK as we don’t have a dried raw pet food for ferrets.

[@fishmut]

I know this is an old thread but just for anyone who wants to read this , raw meats for ferrets guys can be anything of an animal , liver,hearts ,burger mince , kidneys ,brains ,tongue ,rabbits ,quail chicken pieces , pigeons ,wild birds , deer , road kill as long as it’s not to old and rotten,better not to long been hit there is many ways to get food for ferrets ,ducks ,turkeys the list is many put your brains into gear ,really no excuses to find food for ferrets , high protein dog kibble as long as it’s not grain based .

[@alexforster7949]

Can u use ferrets for ratting

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

People do but I don’t , never liked the thought of a big rat biting one of my ferrets

[@s_44if12]

hi which gender works better male or female

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Both work very well

[@MrNewtonian]

Do you ever get bitten,?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

No never

[@eoghanmacdonald7265]

Can a ferret live alone?

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

Yes but I’d never only have one on it’s own , they are quite social animals

[@eoghanmacdonald7265]

Mine will be living on its own, but it’s cage is beside another ferrets cage. I will take it out frequently. Is this ok? Thanks for your quick reply

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

@@eoghanmacdonald7265 is there a reason you don’t want them all in together

[@eoghanmacdonald7265]

The others are not mine, so I’d like to keep him separate. But of course if it’s bad for him then I wont

[@southsomersetferretersfiel5202]

You do what works for you , it’ll be fine on it’s own 👍

[@asuremi1733]

I want your ferret lol but I can afford to buy one but I can afford to take care of em

[@MrCites1]

Fibre is indigestible by its very nature, not specific to ferrets.