New to ferrets

[joel222 65]

I bought two young jills a fortnight ago, both 8 weeks old. I built the cage below out of some scrap ply I had lying around, I'd just like to know if it is big enough to house two jills? I have been advised to buy a bottle of ferretone or use sunflower oil and let them lick it off my fingers so they don't start to bite, is this neccessary as they have never bitten me yet and been handled a couple of times a day over the last two weeks?

[joel222 65]

I bought two young jills a fortnight ago, both 8 weeks old. I built the cage below out of some scrap ply I had lying around, I'd just like to know if it is big enough to house two jills? I have been advised to buy a bottle of ferretone or use sunflower oil and let them lick it off my fingers so they don't start to bite, is this neccessary as they have never bitten me yet and been handled a couple of times a day over the last two weeks?

 

 

[wullieh 53]

got to say it one of the best starter hutches ive seen mate you have put alot of effort into it, as for ferretone you dont need it to hand tame your ferrets and daily handling is normaly enough but it has it uses by putting it on there belly they lick it off if if you want to clip there nails.

[scothunter 12,609]

agree with wullie thats a belter.although i will say this if you ever get a hob change the mesh in season he wouldnt be long in pulling that apart.but good on you and great set up,and if thats the measure of your commitment you will have great conteneted ferts who will reward you.

[Jamie m 668]

Very nice my friend very nice

[tb25 4,627]

got to say it one of the best starter hutches ive seen mate you have put alot of effort into it, as for ferretone you dont need it to hand tame your ferrets and daily handling is normaly enough but it has it uses by putting it on there belly they lick it off if if you want to clip there nails.

agreed,well done mate it looks sound

[Kay 3,709]

You might find that pipe that connects the two areas may need replacing if they get fairly big as they get older .. it might be a squeeze when they get there winter fat which the first year seems to be bordering on obese ... it looks narrow but it may just be me

[The one 8,482]

Very nice mate ,i generally say 6 foot by two foot by two foot for two ferrets but thats a great setup .dont worry about getting anything to stop them biting handling them twice a day is working

[JoeD 24]

Thats a lovely set up, just keep them handled and they will be fine. Feed them the best aswell, where possible then feed them meat not pork or salty meat though, rabbit is obviously the most ideal.

 

All the best with them.

 

Joe

[para1 11]

You might find that pipe that connects the two areas may need replacing if they get fairly big as they get older .. it might be a squeeze when they get there winter fat which the first year seems to be bordering on obese ... it looks narrow but it may just be me

 

Yep looks a bit tight otherwise good cage.

Wulliegh why would anyone want to clip a working ferrets nails?.P1

[scothunter 12,609]

You might find that pipe that connects the two areas may need replacing if they get fairly big as they get older .. it might be a squeeze when they get there winter fat which the first year seems to be bordering on obese ... it looks narrow but it may just be me

 

Yep looks a bit tight otherwise good cage.

Wulliegh why would anyone want to clip a working ferrets nails?.P1

 

are you serious?

[theferreter 311]

brilliant set up mate very good

: just plenty of handling mate as said

[wullieh 53]

You might find that pipe that connects the two areas may need replacing if they get fairly big as they get older .. it might be a squeeze when they get there winter fat which the first year seems to be bordering on obese ... it looks narrow but it may just be me

 

Yep looks a bit tight otherwise good cage.

Wulliegh why would anyone want to clip a working ferrets nails?.P1

 

are you serious?

nails can and will become long during the summer months if not working and i know the back nails need less of a trim but iy you leave them they tend to grow thick and tart to curl also if they are too lond then the ferret cant put its foot out properly and must cause some discomfort to the ferrets having to walk like that.

[scothunter 12,609]

You might find that pipe that connects the two areas may need replacing if they get fairly big as they get older .. it might be a squeeze when they get there winter fat which the first year seems to be bordering on obese ... it looks narrow but it may just be me

 

Yep looks a bit tight otherwise good cage.

Wulliegh why would anyone want to clip a working ferrets nails?.P1

 

are you serious?

nails can and will become long during the summer months if not working and i know the back nails need less of a trim but iy you leave them they tend to grow thick and tart to curl also if they are too lond then the ferret cant put its foot out properly and must cause some discomfort to the ferrets having to walk like that.

used to clip mine in the summer months aswell,until i put a cpl logs into my court they keep them down with their scratching at them.

[para1 11]

You might find that pipe that connects the two areas may need replacing if they get fairly big as they get older .. it might be a squeeze when they get there winter fat which the first year seems to be bordering on obese ... it looks narrow but it may just be me

 

Yep looks a bit tight otherwise good cage.

Wulliegh why would anyone want to clip a working ferrets nails?.P1

 

are you serious?

nails can and will become long during the summer months if not working and i know the back nails need less of a trim but iy you leave them they tend to grow thick and tart to curl also if they are too lond then the ferret cant put its foot out properly and must cause some discomfort to the ferrets having to walk like that.

Well all I can say is I have never had to clip a ferrets nails in all the years I have kept them,some have lived into their teens.P1