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A jill (female ferret) is more typically used in a hunt than a hob (male ferret), as the hob is more likely to "lay up" (killing and eating a rabbit in the burrow, resulting in the hob falling asleep) due to it being stronger than the jill.  

Some hunters now rely on firearms to take the prey, rather than laying down nets. Three or four hunters with shotguns will attempt to shoot the rabbit as it bolts from the burrow while being chased by the ferret. A method used to determine when the rabbit is preparing to bolt is to listen for thumping sounds coming from the burrow

 They are great and very entertaining, but they love to burrow, and have decided that my sofa in my living room is the best place. I put wire mesh on the bottom to stop them, but they then decided to go in from the top. They have totally destroyed the sofa corner. 

You can also offer them a sand box to dig and burrow in, which allows an appropriate outlet of this natural behavior. Keep the sand damp to help them make tunnels.

Ferrets are affectionate, intelligent mustelids that love to play and explore. They are known for their happy, inquisitive nature and humorous behavior. Ferrets have scent glands that produce a musky smell. They are intelligent, playful, and mischievous; love to collect and hide household items; love to dig, so be conscious of house plants. Some ferrets may communicate by making entertaining noises or by using body language Nipping is a natural behavior to get attention or show defensiveness when awakened

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just I can feel him deep down in my stomach right where 
the soul muscle pulls ... and that trunk ... I mean God
you'd feel like you'd won some kind of trophy 
or something that made you feel 
speechless to behold ... 

19.41, 22.08.12.