CH. VI.] Muzzling Ferrets. 107 



eyes, through the loop on the top of the 

 neck, and bending it back, tie it to the other 

 loose string from the knot on the top of the 

 nose. Cut the ends off, and, provided you 

 have not made a lot of " granny " knots, 

 your muzzle will keep on all day. There 

 are other ways of doing the trick, such as 

 passing the string behind the ferret's dog- 

 teeth, bring it under the jaw, then over the 

 nose, on the top of the neck ; tie it there and 

 again under the neck. I hate this plan, and 

 have seen a ferret's mouth badly cut by the 

 string. I have heard of another plan which 

 is too brutal to mention. Cut the muzzle off 

 directly you have done with it, for I don't 

 suppose a ferret likes having its mouth tied 

 up any more than you or I should. 



Never wantonly hurt any animal, especially 

 those that work for you and suffer in your 

 service. Just think of the amount of pluck 

 a ferret shows each time you put it into a 



