chicken killer trapped

[hattifattener]

yeah,wild ferret,i can't compare size,because i've never seen domesticated one closely.

[ksotto333]

I had heard of a polecat, never realized what one was. Ugly little sucker..glad you got him..

[hattifattener]

Originally Posted by TimberGSD2

I hate chicken killers! It's scary how quickly they can decimate a flock! Glad you caught the little twerp.

they usually kill much more prey than they can eat,so i'm surprised that he killed just one hen.

[Nigel]

Originally Posted by Bear GSD

Is it actually a wild ferret? It's looks a whole lot bigger that the domesticated ones I have seen...and the claws look lethal

Looks like about the same size as our male (Bart he's a rescue). The claws aren't so bad. They use them mostly for digging, so while they can scratch, they are not like cats claws.

Originally Posted by Freestep

Am I the only one who thinks he is cute? Reminds me of the ferret I used to have.

Nope! I thinks it's cute too.

[apenn0006]

I think he's cute and looks like my "Smoky" I used to have. And yes, he was that big. He was a big ****. Down in Georgia we called skunks "pole cats"

[hattifattener]

just looked into Wiki
it's called European polecat

[Maggies Dad]

Wow did not know polecats and ferrets are the same thing?
Crazy I use to own Ferrrets

[hattifattener]

Originally Posted by Maggies Dad

Wow did not know polecats and ferrets are the same thing?
Crazy I use to own Ferrrets

here's quote

The European polecat is the sole ancestor of the ferret, which was domesticated more than 2000 years ago for the purpose of hunting vermin.[12] The species has otherwise been historically viewed negatively by humans. In the British Isles especially, the polecat was persecuted by gamekeepers, and became synonymous with promiscuity in early English literature. During modern times, the polecat is still scantly represented in popular culture when compared to other rare British mammals, and misunderstandings of its behaviour still persist in some rural areas.[13] As of 2008, it is classed by the IUCN as Least Concern due to its wide range and large numbers.[1]

[Kyleigh]

I used to have ferrets ... many years ago! They make great pets ... lots of work tho! I loved them!!!

[hattifattener]

Originally Posted by Kyleigh

I used to have ferrets ... many years ago! They make great pets ... lots of work tho! I loved them!!!

do ferrets act and sound like this when angry?

trapped chicken killer polecat - YouTube

trapped chicken killer polecat - YouTube