coursing mad 5 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 is it better to have 2 ferrets or 1 and what sex would you recomend thanks C.M!! Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 i have already got 2 working jills but thinking of getting some different 1s thats why i put this post up. Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 alrite mate,most people use jills because of their size but iv got a small hob that is my best worker so its up to you really,i would never just have one as they are very sociable animals and like to curl up together etc (apart from when the jills have kits)its non ov my buisness but if you have alredy got 2 how come you need more?not that i can say anything because i have 17 at this present moment but really 2 jills is ideal for just doing a bit of ferreting.atb Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 also if you do decide to get some more iv got a couple of litters redy to go in a few weeks and am in sheffield if that is any good to you Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 cheers for the offer mate but my jill just had kits and was gonna keep 2 of them and both jills are not very tame as i was unexperienced when i got them but i know what im doing now so out with the old and in with the new for next season i think lol atb al Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'd go for a snipped hob to bring your jills out of seasonand he wont mark them up or worry two so much as he would one and three ferrets a good number for big sized burrows Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 my jill just had kits and was gonna keep 2 of them and both jills are not very tame as i was unexperienced so out with the old and in with the new so your getting rid of two and keeping two, because you did'nt have the time to tame them up any age ferrets can be tamed, if handled enough and what of the two "old" ones, tell the new owner they are biters, or knock them on the head Quote Link to post
jack_frost 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 cheers for the offer mate but my jill just had kits and was gonna keep 2 of them and both jills are not very tame as i was unexperienced when i got them but i know what im doing now so out with the old and in with the new for next season i think lol atb al I have had sharp ferrets most can be worked with the out with the old and in with the new they are not a pair of trainers mate,and no i am not being a pr++k just saying thats a bit strong dont you think. Quote Link to post
jack_frost 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) I just read your other topics dont seem like you have alot of luck sharp ferrets dogs fighting.Problem with the dgs is i take they both male if so there could be the problem maybe i am wrong and yes i knwo this is the ferret section just thought ide say Edited June 8, 2009 by ferret_men Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I think it depends greatly on the ferrets , for example i have had ferrets here over the years who just liked there own company & i dont believe in making ferrets live together if one of the charges isnt happy it causes stress to all there cage mates & to them, play it by ear & treat every ferret as an indervidual I am not a fan of big groups of ferrets being housed together either i think its more difficult to monitor them & any problems that may arrise , imo much better to have several small groups that way you pick up on stuff much easier , its all to easy to buy/build a huge enclosure & fill it with a dozon ferrets , but its whats going on within the group that size that gets missed sometimes , also i thing the spread of disease can be an issue in larger groups , keep your groups to a handfull & you may well strike the ballence right physically & mentally for your ferrets Quote Link to post
droid 11 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have had sharp ferrets most can be worked with the out with the old and in with the new they are not a pair of trainers mate,and no i am not being a pr++k just saying thats a bit strong dont you think. They are to this character. That attitude boils my piss Quote Link to post
rangers 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 if you cant tame the old will you be able to tame the new ? Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 i didnt know that you could tame them at an old age and dont forget lads im all new to hunting i dont know these things as good im a bigginer. Quote Link to post
ferreter.al 22 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 i didnt know that you could tame them at an old age and dont forget lads im all new to hunting i dont know these things as good im a bigginer. stick with the ones you have got mate,i had a hob from a rescue that you couldnt get near,he bit a hole in my pals ear,we called him b*stard because of it but now he is daft as a bollock,like a puppy.loves to be handeled and a real character,turned him round in about 2 months and it didnt take much,10-15 mins a day playing,hard to belive now that he could ever bite anyone.atb Quote Link to post
coursing mad 5 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 ok cheers al. tom!! Quote Link to post
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