138 FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



are kept in a damp or dirty place, they will get 

 the foot-rot. They are easily cured by applying 

 kerosene and turpentine to the sore parts twice 

 a da}^, for three or four days. 



Ferrets have from five to seven at a litter and 

 they have been known to have fifteen. I had one 

 last summer that had thirteen, but this is too 

 many for a ferret to raise. 



Their breeding season is from the last of 

 March to the first of October. As soon as the 

 period of oestrum comes upon the female, place 

 her in the hutch with the male and leave her 

 there two daj^s; then separate them again and 

 give the female plenty of good, rich food to eat, 

 such as milk and mush oatmeal, cooked potatoes, 

 birds, fowl or raw animal food of any kind. 

 Meat may be given two or three times a week, but 

 always keep your ferrets a little hungry. 



When handling ferrets keep them tame. 

 Never make a quick jerk at them or hit them in 

 any way. You should use a string and harness 

 for them when driving out rabbits. 



Clifford Martin, 

 Webster Co., Nebr. 



I will give my experience with ferrets as I 

 have raised them for fifteen years. The cement 

 floors are all right in the summer season, but do 



