I need some help ASAP

[Maria_ferrets 0]

As you all know I am in America and all I'm used to seeing is spayed and neutered ferrets..

 

Yesterday a pet rabbit rescue rescued a female ferret that isn't spayed, she is 6 to 9 months old and is in heat.. They aren't sure how long she's been that way, how long can a female be in heat without being at risk of death?? And I know that vasectamised hobs can be used to bring them out of heat, would neutered ferrets work?? The woman that has him does have neutered ferrets but they were neutered at 4 or 6 weeks old. Here in america vets normally don't have "Jill jabs"

 

I intend to adopt her, but I know that she needs to be taken care of very soon.

 

 

Thanks

[martin 332]

She will be fine,she will eventually come out of season on her own,but,if you are going to breed from her then get an entire Hob for her,or,get her spayed before next season.............Martin.

[Maria_ferrets 0]

She should not be bred from as she is deaf and has a blaze on her head.. Which points toward Waardenburg syndrome.. I'd love to raise some kits but it would be a horrible idea.. She has also been on dog food her intire life, which means she likely isn't even healthy enough to be bred.

[ade33uk 86]

She should be ok ,you could try her with the neutred ferrets I have known some that can bring a jill out of season .

[Maria_ferrets 0]

Ok.. I told the woman who has her to try it.. How many times do they need to be put together? And for how long?? She has 5 of her own ferrets, hopefully one of them will know what to do.

[chasethebunny 0]

she needs to be brought out , not left to come out or she can develop aplastic anemia and die

[Malt 379]

she needs to be brought out , not left to come out or she can develop aplastic anemia and die

It's a fact that that happens every time is it..?

[Maria_ferrets 0]

Ok then.. How common is it that they become anemic??

[Maria_ferrets 0]

So really, how common is it for them to become anemic?? And would if be a problem to fix her while she is in season? I called 3 vets, two said they would charge $250 to $300 to spay her.. Another said $55.

[big country 8]

Hi.

No a neutered hob would be no good as he will have no interest in breeding at all.

A vasectomy hob would be better.Hope you have luck in getting a vasectomised hob ferret

[l2a2mlam 0]

So really, how common is it for them to become anemic?? And would if be a problem to fix her while she is in season? I called 3 vets, two said they would charge $250 to $300 to spay her.. Another said $55.

 

I am not sure on how common it is for them to become anaemic if left in so no help to you there.

Some vets are happy to spay them when they are in season but I think the majority prefer to do it when they are not.

Some people go along the route of jill jab to bring them out and then have them done after once the swelling has gone down. The jab that my vet used is the same one that they use on dogs to bring them out of season so it isn't specific to ferrets.

One heck of a difference on quotes from the vets for having it done though!

[Kay 3,709]

So really, how common is it for them to become anemic?? And would if be a problem to fix her while she is in season? I called 3 vets, two said they would charge $250 to $300 to spay her.. Another said $55.

 

I am not sure on how common it is for them to become anaemic if left in so no help to you there.

Some vets are happy to spay them when they are in season but I think the majority prefer to do it when they are not.

Some people go along the route of jill jab to bring them out and then have them done after once the swelling has gone down. The jab that my vet used is the same one that they use on dogs to bring them out of season so it isn't specific to ferrets.

One heck of a difference on quotes from the vets for having it done though!

 

I was told by my vet that providing there brought out of season once each year they will be fine . i dont like the thought of the swelling being left all season because of the fact its so low to the ground

[stubby 175]

years and years ago, un mated jills probably did die from not being mated, simply because they were kept in dirty damp cages and the bottom of the garden, the vulva being swollen and close to the floor, could pick up all sorts of infection, nowdays we look after ferts a hell of alot better, so this is not such a problem, they are not automatically going to die from being left in season, if you cant get a snipped hob, or a jill jab, then just keep the cage 100% clean, simples

[Leeview 791]

Hi.

No a neutered hob would be no good as he will have no interest in breeding at all.

A vasectomy hob would be better.Hope you have luck in getting a vasectomised hob ferret

I had a castrated hob that used to take my jills and friends jills out of season, never produced an accident as has been said on here with vasectomised hobs, unusual I agree but he did the job

Y.I.S Leeview

[longnetter 32]

Hi

You need to bring the jill out of season as soon as possible. The short term risks are in infections already mentioned but the long term risks include osteoporosis (can't believe I've spelt that right!)

Leaving a jill in season really amounts to neglect not that I'm accusing you of being neglectful but she needs to be done - either a vasectomised hob or the jill jab in 99% of cases a castrated hob just won't show any interest and be prepared for her to possibly come back in later in the year.

Another tip is to ensure the vet wieghs her before giving the jill jab - the dose is measured according to the animals wieght - we've had trouble in the UK when vetshave just guesstimated the jills wieght.........good luck