t10shp 20 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 i got a polecat jill on news years evev and ive handled it abit but not daily yet because a wanted it to settle into its hutch 1st, now im going to start handling it everyday and was just wanting some do'sand donts really, its does try and bite at the minute but cant quite get her head round far enough when im holding her, the lad i got her off said she is a year old but i think more like 20 ish months due to when there in season any help appriciated? and also im gettin another polecat jill as company for her, 1 of last years, any help on introducing them to each other? last time i tried they just fought, thanks in advance Quote Link to post
tomano1 80 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I'm in the same position at the mo mate I've just got a hob on friday did not get much history about him but I've been told to spit on me hand to get him used to my sent and I've been feeding him treats buy hand cos there is an old saying don't bite the hand that feeds and I've just had him out with me two jils today and he has been ok with them if that's any good yours toma no1 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Feed her first, and then just sit down with her and let her be around you and give her a stroke, scratch etc. She will soon come round. Give her an egg mixed up in a bowl and then give her s stroke when she is feeding etc. Dont flick / tap her etc, that does no good. Quote Link to post
t10shp 20 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 ive heard that violance does nothing, just patience lol, i want to stroke her while shes eating but she take the food out of her bowl and into her bed to eat, is that normal?? or a mental issue due to the last owner?? and thanks tomono1, i'll try that Quote Link to post
KenKeeping 13 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 From what Ive nticed, most ferrets take their food somewhere quiet out of the way to eat it! Ive got a last years jill, she bites now and again, but its how they play togeter I spos, and its just the fact that our pain threshold is not as good as theirs, that we take offence to it! I read on here somewhere not to go in like a bull in a china shop, but gently with the hand so she knows whats coming. This jill I have has come a long way now Ime taking more time with her. My hob is another thing all together! He is massive and as soft as a baby. Dixie! My Hob. You can do anything, and I mean anything to him, and not a bad bone in his body, so the vet loves him, lol. The jil is looking for a home somewhere tidy, but we live in Bridgend south wales, so a bit far from most of you I spos? Jill The hob stays where he is, part of the family big time, lol. Back to yours, Patients, Patients and more! Quote Link to post
t10shp 20 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 ive got another jill off my uncle, im just waiting to put them together but it will have to be next week end now, try it on the rehoming thread at the top, someone will snap it up Quote Link to post
KenKeeping 13 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yeh! She is in there! She's getting soft, lol. Quote Link to post
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