kəmpˈɛɾɪɾɚz kæn ɐtˈɛmpt, fɹʌm aʊtsˈaɪd ðɛɹ tɹˈaʊsɚz, tə dɪslˈɑːdʒ ðə fˈɛɹɪts, bˌʌt æz ðɪ ˈænɪməlz kæn meɪntˈeɪn ɐ stɹˈɔŋ hˈoʊld fɔːɹ lˈɔŋ pˈiəɹɪədz, ðɛɹ ɹᵻmˈuːvəl kæn biː dˈɪfɪkəlt.
Competitors can attempt, from outside their trousers, to dislodge the ferrets, but as the animals can maintain a strong hold for long periods, their removal can be difficult.