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carry the ferret in. These animals shonld be 

 carried, in such a way that there will be no dan- 

 ger of hurting. A good many ferret users carry 

 in a game-coat pocket, sack or canvas bag ; none 

 of which are very satisfactory. In a coat pocket 

 they may be injured when you are climbing a 

 fence or going through brush. 



A very good carrying sack can be made of 

 heavy cloth (duck, however, is better) with 

 leather lined bottom and ends. The front had 

 also best be leather and must have small holes 

 sufficient to let air in or ferret will smother. 

 The leather bottom and ends makes the bag stiff 

 so the ferret can lie down and rest if desired. 

 The bag had best be carried under the coat 

 on cold days to keep the ferret warm. In some 

 states where the law is strict, no doubt, they will 

 be carried under coat if weather is warm. 



None of the carriers mentioned are really as 

 good as a small box with a handle. The box is 

 not only more sanitary but is really more con- 

 venient for the ferret. A box 12 inches long by 

 4 wide and 4 high will accommodate one while for 

 two same length and height by 6 wide. They can 

 be carried in a smaller box but for all day trips 

 this size is about right for the larger sized fer- 



