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Post by rain on Apr 25, 2015 12:41:39 GMT -5
I take my ferret out for walks on his harness he is a pet not a working one. The problem is that I find crows, raven, and other larger birds following us any idea of how to deter this. Been thinking of putting something on his harness but don't know what.Any ideas people.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 13:16:49 GMT -5
Those big birds are scarey and can be fearless. I haven't read about bells on collars detracting birds, but I have read that they can alert coyotes and other four legged beasties, that a small pet is nearby. One thing to do is to ensure that the leash is short and your fuzzie is close to you. Your presence is a good deterrant. You might consider buying an handheld alarm to set off, if a bird gets too close. www.amazon.com/Secure%C2%AE-Loud-Mate-Emergency-Personal-Safety/dp/B00B9GMB92Try to stay out from under trees where they are hiding and watching. If a bird gets to close, pick up your ferret and hold him close. Keep an eye on the sky, and your ferret close. Good luck and happy ferret walks. |
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Post by rain on Apr 25, 2015 14:05:54 GMT -5
Thanks for that I do keep him on a short lead we have no big predators here in the UK. But the birds do follow along walls. But I did have a dog attack him also came from no where lucky he is ok but now scared of them. Walk him mainly on pa the and grass fields around houses.
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Post by Sherry on Apr 25, 2015 20:11:13 GMT -5
Basically all you can do is keep him close, and be hypervigilent. We have red tail Hawks in our area who have carried off cats before. So I just watch when out
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 21:32:30 GMT -5
you could carry a stick as well.
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Post by Celene on Apr 27, 2015 9:48:37 GMT -5
At the park crows will follow us too, and make loud cawing noises. I think it makes other people in the park uncomfortable (yes, it's that obvious/loud). None have ever tried swooping in/coming close but we are really careful anyway. It's a lot worse when babies are hatching up in the nests. Crows are hyper-vigilant over their babies in the same way we are over our ferrets  I knew a girl who got viciously attacked by crows simply because she (unknowingly) happened to walk under a nest in a tree while crossing the park. |
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