anthonytomo 8 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 hi, i have kept a hob from one of my litters of kits this year and to prevent any more stinkers bieng born from my jill as i dont wont them run down i would like to know what age is best to get him vacsomised thanks anthonytomo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davidh 5 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) I would say that you should wait until December. As this will allow him to stop growing and will give him time to become "safe" to use on your jill next spring. Edited August 15, 2010 by Davidh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Wait until next Spring, as the days grow longer, your hob will come into season, his testicles will become inlarged, and he will start to spray scent on things to mark his territory, you will be able to smell this :sick: Its then time to take him to the vets to be sorted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 I'm new to ferrets and in the same situation. however I was told to get mine done as soon as possible? The operation can only be done while the animal is in season, he wont be in season as a kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthonytomo 8 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 niceone stealthy no matter where i post about my ferrets you always reply with useful advice and help nice one mate :)atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 niceone stealthy no matter where i post about my ferrets you always reply with useful advice and help nice one mate :)atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthonytomo 8 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 its people like you mate that make this site unlike the n** h***s who critisize everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretertom 7 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I get mine done in october after there born in spring with no probs i thought i was a castration that need to be done when there bollox drop when in season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I would get him done at the back end nov time .. its not going to effect him hormonally he will just have no viable sperm .. so will behave just like a ferret who hasn't been vasectomised .. if you get him done at the back end by the time the Jills need servicing he should be firing blanks .. but one thing i will stress is find a vet who has done vasectomies on ferrets before ... sometimes they dont work .. there quite fiddly jobs by all accounts due to the size of the bits that have to be tied off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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