Spaying Jills: advice please

[Neal 1,866]

I currently have two jills, both acquired from Chichester Ferret Rescue. Previously I'd kept mainly hobs and had always had them castrated as it enabled me to keep them together all year round.

 

Anyway, As mentioned above, I now have two jills and would like to get them spayed. My question is: do I need to keep them apart for a while after the operation (as I did with hobs) and are there any benefits to staggering the operations during the season...other than the obvious one that I'll have a ferret available while the other is recovering?

 

Thanks in advance for all responses.

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Are they not spayed oready as most that come from rescues are

Atb Dave

[dave1600d 35]

i got my girls spayed at the same time..theyve always been kept together even after the op ,,i kept an eye on them n kept em indors whilst they healed to prevent infection,,,,,ATB dave

[happyferret123 13]

When I got mine done the vet told me to keep her indoors for three nights after I did do it for two but she looked really sad by herself so I put her back in with the hob and kept an eye on her and cleaned the bedding everyday after the op and cleaned out the litter tray three times a day just to make sure she wouldn't get an infection. The vet also told me to make sure she didn't lick or bite the stitches but I don't know how they expected me to do that...they don't make cones for ferrets! You could do both at the same time but keep them separated after to stop them playing at least you can keep on top of hygiene and keeping an eye on them at the same time.

[Neal 1,866]

Thanks for the replies.

 

Definately not been spayed yet but survived the summer ok. Main reson for asking is that I'm intending to get a new hutch/court soon and this would be an ideal time to get them done if they need to be separated before I break up the old one.

 

Thanks again!