ferret sizes

[turbo28 1]

Just curious to know if you can control the growth of young ferrets,by increasing food amounts for larger or decreasing for smaller,hence if i wanted smaller jills for work,cud i keep them small...i'd appreciate any imput thankyou..!!

[gnipper 6,427]

Probably but why would you want to starve your stock when you can just get kits from a smaller strain? Starving them as kits might reduce the size but it can't be good for them in the long run.

[Jamie m 668]

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Edited November 22, 2010 by Jamie m

[Rake aboot 4,935]

 

 

Can I starve a ferret to keep it small ???? ffs

 

Come and see the freakshow that is the hunting life ferret forum,, roll up roll up and see the funny men !!!

[turbo28 1]

didnt say starve them you muppet,just said give smaller amounts of food,all my ferrets are very well fed........so jog on!!!!

[ian 0]

come on bud you ask something like that what did you expect in the way of replys

[turbo28 1]

a bit constructive advice!!!,but the arrogance just seems to ooze from alot of members on here,they need to remember some people are new to this!!! But im sure when ive been around for a while and life has made me bitter and twisted,i can ridicule people to!!!!

[Craigr2415 0]

Y does every one won't tiny ferrets normal ferrets have done the job for years

[ian 0]

a bit constructive advice!!!,but the arrogance just seems to ooze from alot of members on here,they need to remember some people are new to this!!! But im sure when ive been around for a while and life has made me bitter and twisted,i can ridicule people to!!!!

 

think about it what would you be like if you was fed small meals

[Kay 3,709]

the way i do it with dogs & ferrets is like this .. initially if the animals of a decent body weight .. not thin or overweight i would allow enough food each day & vary it so there's always a little bit left over... that indicates to me each animals getting enough food & there fair share

 

To be 100% sure you should observe feeding times several times a week & if theres any issues with your stock you can put it right

 

Adjust amounts of food to maintain a good body weight within your group of ferrets .. its simple basic stuff that should be being done anyway as a stock keeper :thumbs:

[Rake aboot 4,935]

didnt say starve them you muppet,just said give smaller amounts of food,all my ferrets are very well fed........so jog on!!!!

 

 

OOOOOhhhh!!!!! sorrryy!!! no offence meant you muppet but get a grip !!

This is THL expect the piss taken and grow a thicker skin darling !!!

 

and to go back to your question

 

I do not think that malnutrition would work too great as a device for restricting the growth off ferrets if you want them to arrive at maturity fully and healthily developed !!

 

sound better for you !!??

 

 

Jog on indeed !!

[stealthy1 3,964]

A large well grown ferret will work longer in any given day than a skinny mal nourished ferret any time, if you want small, you have to buy small

[hunterdave 27]

Y does every one won't tiny ferrets normal ferrets have done the job for years

in that case y are you after greyhound ferrets then

[Jamie m 668]

Oow were off on the great greyhound debate , cmon then folks let's see your greyhounds

[Craigr2415 0]

Y does every one won't tiny ferrets normal ferrets have done the job for years

in that case y are you after greyhound ferrets then

 

 

A greyhound hob will be like a standard jill that way I don't need to have the hassle with season and mating or injections just work ta average sized ferrets