How long can you leave a Jill in season?

[ddurose 13]

One of my four jills is now in season and I don't think it will be too long before the others follow suit.

 

So to remedy the problem I'm picking up a vasectomised Hob tomorrow, the problem being he has only had his op on wednesday.

 

Now I know I have to leave it a while before he can be put with a Jill but will the "in season" Jill be ok in the mean time or would it be best to get her jabbed.

 

Any help you chaps could give would be much appreciated.

 

Regards

 

Dave

[Joe67 239]

am no expert matey,but she should be ok for the 7 weeks you will need to wait before putting the hob in.just make sure the jills cage is spotless to avoid infection.hope that of some help

[ddurose 13]

Cheers Joe

 

Their cage and the run is cleaned and disinfected twice a week so I'm ok on that front.

 

Thanks for your help.

[The one 8,481]

Your jill will be fine till the hobs ready ,what about the folk that never do anything to there jills ?.

[PoCk0 40]

Your jill will be fine till the hobs ready ,what about the folk that never do anything to there jills ?.

The jill usually dies unless its their first season in which case the go out of season naturally.

[tote 854]

Your jill will be fine till the hobs ready ,what about the folk that never do anything to there jills ?.

The jill usually dies unless its their first season in which case the go out of season naturally.

 

Here we go again, the silly season has started early this year.

[albert64 1,882]

Your jill will be fine till the hobs ready ,what about the folk that never do anything to there jills ?.

The jill usually dies unless its their first season in which case the go out of season naturally.

 

ffs heard it all now

dont listen to the old wives tales

your ferret should be fine, keep the cage clean etc

ferrets that die usually die from some form of infection,they dont die from not being bred

i've had ferrets that have never been mated and lived to a good age, i've got a jill here that a had a litter 3yrs ago

i might take a litter of her this year but if i dont i wont worry about her dying

i dony use the jill jab or vasectomised hobs on any of my jills

and i've never had one die in nearly 40 yrs of keeping ferrets

[The one 8,481]

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Your jill will be fine till the hobs ready ,what about the folk that never do anything to there jills ?.

 

The jill usually dies unless its their first season in which case the go out of season naturally.

 

Feck me must have two hutches full of Ghosts them .

[PoCk0 40]

Sorry, let me rephrase that, 'they can die'. I've heard/know of people its happened to. Think your being a bit naive and foolish risking it, that's just my opinion though...

 

 

 

[ddurose 13]

Thanks for all the help chaps.

 

Much appreciated.

[vermin catcher 219]

Ive kept ferrets for over 25 years and only ever had one die because of not being mated and to be honest she was about six years old.The one thing i will say is jills left in season all summer look a sorry state at the end of summer because of the increased hormone levels.. As stated in the posts above, just keep the cages as clean as possible and you should be fine.The few weeks you have to wait for the hob to recover will be no problem.

[huntmark 18]

Never heard of a single ferret that died as a result of not being bred. Think the whole idea must have first been told by a vet just to make money from jabs and ops

[lurcherlad_2010 35]

Whilst where on this iv my job in with my Jill constantly if he has done the deeds how will I no if she's carrying?

[Jamie m 668]

Whilst where on this iv my job in with my Jill constantly if he has done the deeds how will I no if she's carrying?

6 weeks two days later or there abouts she will drop , a week or so before she will look pregnant , if she was in season fully she will of taken I'd split him off anyway just now , Edited March 3, 2012 by Jamie m

[lurcherlad_2010 35]

Cheers mate