All About Ferrets and Rats (Classic Reprint): A Complete History of Ferrets, Rats, and Rat Extermination From Personal Experiences and Study; Also a Practical Hand-Book on the Ferret - Couverture souple

Adolph Isaacsen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332098339 ISBN 13 : 9781332098330

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the complete history of ferrets, rats, and their surprising roles in human life. This edition combines a thorough historical account with a practical hand-book on the ferret, offering both context and hands-on guidance for curious readers and curious caretakers alike. From origins and breeding to behavior and uses, it presents a practical, readable portrait of these familiar animals.

This book weaves together long-standing observations with firsthand experience, tracing how ferrets and rats have been viewed, managed, and used across time. It covers what a ferret is, its origin, how it looks and behaves, and how people have worked with it for hunting and pest control. It also provides real-world notes on rat behavior, habitats, and the many environments where these creatures have left their mark.

• Clear explanations of ferret origin, appearance, and temperament.


• Practical insights drawn from decades of rat-extermination experience.


• Accessible discussions of how these animals interact with homes, farms, and markets.


• Historical context that broadens understanding of pest control and animal utility.

Ideal for readers of animal history, natural science, and pest-control enthusiasts who want a grounded, experience‑based perspective on ferrets, rats, and their roles in human environments.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from All About Ferrets and Rats: A Complete History of Ferrets, Rats, and Rat Extermination From Personal Experiences and Study; Also a Practical Hand-Book on the Ferret

Introductory; The Ferret; What a Ferret Is; Character and Appearance; Eat Hunting; Food; Ferret Houses; Diseases; Hardiness; Breeding and Training; Strength and Bile; Handling; With Cats and Dogs; Advantages as a Eat Exterminator; Miscellaneous; The Eat; The Eat Family and its Varieties; Eat History; The Kings Own Eat-Catcher; Eat Society, Cannibalism, and Friendship; Multiplying Powers; Unabridged Bill of Fare; Ferocity; Eats in Breweries, Slaughter Houses, Markets, Stables, and Barn-yards; Eats as Wine Drinkers; Destructiveness; Rats as Food; Rat Nests; The Rat's Musical Talents and Eyesight; Rats as Moralists; Rats in the Good Old Days, and the Modern Rat Superstitions; Review of the Rat, and Conclusion; Rat Extermination; Traps; Poisons; Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets; The Origin Of The Ferret, with Hints to Darwin

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332098339
• ISBN 13: 9781332098330
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 76
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