jill

[ferret_uk 4]

just a quick queastion. I have a few rat live traps around my aviary in the garden and when i checked it i had caught a ferret. The jill was really under weight so i have housed her on here own and feeding her plenty to build her up. I have a jill polecat and was wondering if it would be possible to put these together. What you lads recommend? Thanks ferret_uk

[Guest crobinc840]

I think it would be best to keep them seperate at first just incase she has any illness that could spread. After a clean bill of health I don't see why they can't be together. Of course you would watch them together just to see how they get along. I prefer to put mine together in an environmet that is not their own when they first meet. Good catch there, hope all works out well.

[tb25 4,627]

also have a word round your way someone mite be looing for her

[ferret_uk 4]

Thanks for the replys lads. I have advertised her but no phone calls

[The one 8,512]

Give her the once over then you will probably have to spray her for fleas, ticks,, but they should settle down and be quite happy together

[ferret_uk 4]

I have checked the jill and cannot see any visible problems. She will be sprayed tomorrow and i will introduce the bitches and hopefully they wont fight. Am also wondering what you guys think about putting a harness on the jills during the day and tether them in the garden as i hate them been stuck in there cages and my new court is not built yet as i moved houses thanks

[Kay 3,709]

its a lot easier to introduce ferrets this time of year as there hormones are not such a problem .. i hope the spey goes well & they get along when you introduce them.. good luck with the jill :thumbs:

[Guest crobinc840]

Not very safe, they could get tangled in the lead or chew through it. There are cheap puppy cages on ebay you could put a large piece of wood and tarp on top of it just for a temporary solution until your done building the court.

[The one 8,512]

There safer ways to exercise your ferrets give them a run about in a shed or garage for a hour at night rather than tether them to a harness

[ferret_uk 4]

Thanks for your replys. I done as said and swopped bedding about in the hutches and put cages near each other then today i showed my jill the new jill and she didnt take no intrest when i had hold of it but as soon as i put them down my jill grabbed it

[Guest crobinc840]

Was she fed well before hand? Are they ok?

[The one 8,512]

There going to have to do that ones got to be top ferret

[proper22 5]

yeah there gonna have to establish whos the top ferret mate, just supervise them for a bit they will probably just play fight more than real aggression.. give it 3/4 days just to make sure and i'd say they'd be safe to live together.

[jonnytraff 8]

  On 22/11/2010 at 15:55, Kay said:

its a lot easier to introduce ferrets this time of year as there hormones are not such a problem .. i hope the spey goes well & they get along when you introduce them.. good luck with the jill :thumbs:

i think he said sprayed meaning for fleas love.. just to let you know..

[ferret_uk 4]

Both jills were well fed before been put together. The new jill was really shocked by the other jill grabbing her and even let off her stink