newcomer88 86 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 hi thanks for reading , have got 3 ferrets today 1 hob pole cat 2 white gills , i am completely green withferrets i have 2 lurchers and am dieing to do a bit with these pugs, so i am asking you all for any tips pointers any info i can get really , can theylive together or best to seperate ? best time to feed etc cheers ... please help cheers Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,151 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Don't feed them after midnight . Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 They should be fine kept together for the moment. But if you don't want young, seperate as soon as possible. Looks like they will be coming into season early this year due to mild weather. As for feeding, mine have dry food in the hutch constantly, with meat being fed as and when, with any un-eaten meat taken out the day after, but can be left in longer in cold weather. Quote Link to post
nat 8 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Likes been said they should be fine for about a week together (that's when I think mine will be coming in to season) then separate them. But you will need to bring the jills out of season or it can be dangerous, there's been a few topics on this recently have a look at them mine get fed at meat, whole rabbits carcass anything like that at about 6ish just because it works fir me at that time, in winter on a morning I give them a bit of dry food so it's there all day for them. The odd egg and bit of goats milk is also good for them atb happy hunting! Quote Link to post
Ferret mad Dave 65 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Don't feed them after midnight . Or get them wet Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 You will need to seperate the ferrets come breeding season or have them neutered so you can keep em together al year round. Mine have dry food down all the time, big heavy dog bowl so they cant tip it up and they also get raw meat. Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,151 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 What is this with leaving food down all the time? You's lot must have some fat ferrets, especially with that dried muck. I do occasionally feed the odd hand full of dried food, but to leave it down all the time,well, that's not good surely? Ferrets are carnivorous and feed large meals when they are available or caught. Fasting ferrets is just like dogs, a must, unless you work them every day. 3 Quote Link to post
close 0 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 alright i feed once a day chicken wings or maybe beef heart or fur and feather rabbit etc and also ferret bics something diffrent every other day the love it Quote Link to post
andy s410c 59 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 hi thanks for reading , have got 3 ferrets today 1 hob pole cat 2 white gills , i am completely green withferrets i have 2 lurchers and am dieing to do a bit with these pugs, so i am asking you all for any tips pointers any info i can get really , can theylive together or best to seperate ? best time to feed etc cheers ... please help cheers My tip all be it a bit late,would have been to read up,have a good search around on this forum & whoever gave you them to give you basic welfare advice before you took the ferrets on.However they are straight forward to look after....clean,dry,warm,secure housing,fresh water,fresh flesh diet & plenty of handling & treat them with the respect they deserve. Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 What is this with leaving food down all the time? You's lot must have some fat ferrets, especially with that dried muck. I do occasionally feed the odd hand full of dried food, but to leave it down all the time,well, that's not good surely? Ferrets are carnivorous and feed large meals when they are available or caught. Fasting ferrets is just like dogs, a must, unless you work them every day. Do you fast once,twice a week then? The only thing I would fast is a bird of prey prior to flying. Never really been into starving my animals. Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Nope mine are not fat, they would probably be fatter if I fed them now and again as they would wolf it all down thinking whens the next lot gonna be. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Ferrets have a very small digestive tract and use up the food they eat very quickly therefore they need to eat regularly through the day. My ferrets have constantly got fresh meat in their court and they are very fit and healthy I do however work them a lot. Quote Link to post
nat 8 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 My ferrets arnt fat either in good shape Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 i keep my dry food in one of them hopper type feeders...just top it up every few days and plenty of fresh water.. I drop em rabbits etc etc every other day or so.. I always give em the fresh liver/hearts etc etc at the end of the day when i,m gutting the catch..as a treat..lol they are slightly chubby not fat with a healthy layer of warmth..I never starve em before going out. Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,151 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Do you fast once,twice a week then? The only thing I would fast is a bird of prey prior to flying. Never really been into starving my animals. No just every now and again, less in the winter. Quote Link to post
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