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 practical insights on using the ferret as a rat hunter, backed by years of hands-on study.

This edition combines a clear guide with engaging, era-spanning anecdotes about ferrets, rats, and their place in everyday life. It offers practical advice for keeping ferrets and rat-extermination methods in balance with safety and care.

The text blends species descriptions, training notes, and real-world observations. It explains how the American ferret differs from its English counterpart, details its appearance and behavior, and shares what makes ferrets useful for hunting, farming, and household settings. It also surveys rat behavior, their interactions with homes and businesses, and the varied contexts in which these pests appear.

• Learn what a ferret is and how it can be trained for rat control
• Understand rat habits in breweries, markets, stables, and barns
• See practical notes on safety, handling, and companionship for ferrets
• Explore historical and natural history notes that frame the subject

Ideal for readers of practical animal care, pest control history, and those curious about how ferrets and rats have interacted with people over time.

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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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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