How many ferrets per hutch?

[Wardyuk 0]

Hi there.... I lost a ferret about 2 months ago, leaving me with one. I was thinking of looking for a friend which is also around 3 years old. Because as I am in uni, I don’t know where I will be in a few years and don’t want to land young ferrets with my mum.

 

It’s getting cold now and the ferret appears to be cold in its hutch, despite the hutch being in the garage and there being plenty of bedding available, during the bad weather. I don’t know if this is to do with the fact it’s always had another ferret to sleep with for 3 years.

 

I also thought of asking my hunting mate if he wants to throw 3 ferrets in the one hutch (my hutch is two floors standard size really).

 

Would that be a problem, has anyone heard of ferrets attacking each other? I have never had problems putting the ferrets in the same carrying box before.

 

Any thoughts/suggestions please.

 

Thank you

[anthonytomo 8]

ive got three ferrets in a standard size hutch mate and all intoduced at different times id say if you do put your mates ferrets in or get another on just watch them closely they do scrap a little bit at first but not serious just to see the packing order there will proberly be hissing when you feed them but i havent had any problems when i have got new ferrets but i would watch them very closely

atb anthonytomo

[DogMagic 461]

Ferrets can and do kill each other but it is very rare. If you are worried though i would suggest you put them together at times when you are able to keep an eye on them. Any sign of a problem and split them up again. But no they should be fine. And your definately right to get your single one some company.

[dh90 6]

Shouldnt be any problems putting ferrets together at this time of year, especially when its been with anther ferret before. Although ferrets do fight sometimes. If possible try putting the ferrets together before you commit to taking it. Everything SHOULD be fine

[higgins 75]

Ive got four jills together,did have 5 but the old jill died,in this weather i'm sure they'd be interested in keeping warm together,so the more the merrier,

Higgins.

[The one 8,481]

Ive got six ferrets in each hutch they get on great as there no in season your should be fine the now .

As the only time i get squabbles is when im tranfering jills between the hutches from the snipped hob to the complete hobs hutches ,even them they soon settle down

[Wardyuk 0]

Ok nice one lads, i am picking my mates two up today putting them in the one hutch. All the best

[gnipper 6,484]

I've had mine seperated for a while into 3 pairs of hob and jill but just bunged them all into my old 6ft 2 tier cage yesterday so they can keep themselves warmer. The eldest jill was ragging one of her sons round for a bit but their fine now. Two of the hobs are tiny and ones big so its a good job he's not got his balls out or the littleuns would be sore.

[fitchet 788]

ive had up to thirty ferrets in a 6x10 court without anyproblemsapartfrom the odd scrap at feeding time

[Wardyuk 0]

Just to finish the post off, i have had no problems (touch wood) with the new ferret. It was supposed to be two ferrets joining my one, but we lost one of the ferrets. Bit of hissing goes on when it comes to food, but just glad mine has a bit of company again.

 

All the best

[auld salmon 28]

Just to finish the post off, i have had no problems (touch wood) with the new ferret. It was supposed to be two ferrets joining my one, but we lost one of the ferrets. Bit of hissing goes on when it comes to food, but just glad mine has a bit of company again.

 

All the best

how do you keep losing your ferrets

[stroller 341]

I have 3 jills and a huge hob in a 8'x4' partially covered court with a terrier dog kennel as their sleeping box, i just stuff the kennel full of hay and they all live very happily occasionally the older jill will fill up one of the play pipes with hay and live in that as if she is sick of the kids and needs a bit of peace and quiet:D

[Wardyuk 0]

Just to finish the post off, i have had no problems (touch wood) with the new ferret. It was supposed to be two ferrets joining my one, but we lost one of the ferrets. Bit of hissing goes on when it comes to food, but just glad mine has a bit of company again.

 

All the best

how do you keep losing your ferrets

 

One went missing out the garden and the other(my mates), didnt come back out a rabbit hole. so i dont keep loosing them do i, ive lost one.

[turbo28 1]

never had a problem myself mate ..altough my brother had two have a scrap once,when introduced..they were hobs though so i put it down to that.