Overview
*Written in an easy anecdotal style with plenty of examples to illustrate the points being made*Based on the author's many years of experience in keeping ferrets
Graham Wellstead's long experience in keeping, breeding and working ferrets makes this an invaluable guide for the beginner and novice handler.
Realizing that the passing down of information on ferrets between generations was in danger of dying out and finding little written on the subject, the author was inspired to write this book. Since it was first published, ferret keeping has grown in popularity and The Ferret and Ferreting Guide, written in an easy, humorous style, includes anecdotes drawn from the author's many years of experience.
Advice is given on selecting ferrets, their care, feeding and housing, along with how to breed them. Training ferrets to hunt and the techniques and use of equipment is fully described. In addition, this book includes a guide to the legal aspects of hunting.
Synopsis
-Written in an easy anecdotal style with plenty of examples to illustrate the points being made-Based on the author's many years of experience in keeping ferrets
Graham Wellstead's long experience in keeping, breeding and working ferrets makes this an invaluable guide for the beginner and novice handler.
Realizing that the passing down of information on ferrets between generations was in danger of dying out and finding little written on the subject, the author was inspired to write this book. Since it was first published, ferret keeping has grown in popularity and The Ferret and Ferreting Guide, written in an easy, humorous style, includes anecdotes drawn from the author's many years of experience.
Advice is given on selecting ferrets, their care, feeding and housing, along with how to breed them. Training ferrets to hunt and the techniques and use of equipment is fully described. In addition, this book includes a guide to the legal aspects of hunting.