THE FERRET AND FERRETING GUIDE. By Graham Wellstead.

1981 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.

"Graham Wellstead has kept and worked ferrets for many years, and here gives full details, in easy, humorous style. He discusses the selection of your first ferrets, housing and feeding them, breeding from them, avoiding and treating their minor illnesses, training them for work and using them out in the field - and the legal aspects of taking rabbits. The various techniques and equipment for rabbiting with ferrets are fully described, along with anecdotes of successful ferreting expeditions - and of mishaps! Much advice, the result of long experience of different conditions, is given on both the owner's role and that of the ferrets. The use of dogs, guns and even hawks is also covered, as is the technique of ratting with ferrets". Chapters include:- The mysterious ferret; Confining the brutes - housing; To satisfy the inner ferret - feeding; The ever-increasing horde - breeding; The hunt is on - working; Net making; Ferreting and the law; In sickness and health - ailments.