being given a couple ferret kits soon need some help

[Jamo 90]

so i just been offered a couple of ferret kits when they are old enough to leave

 

has anybody got a link to a good caresheet/webpage with all the info i will need to raise them up?

 

cheers

[KittleRox 2,147]

A decent sized court which is escape proof

 

a draught free sleeping compartment ( I put a layer of shavings and a old fleece )

 

fresh water every day

 

either dry food formulated for ferrets or fresh meat, chicken etc or both meat and dry

 

I also give mines goats milk

 

and try and handle them every day

 

just the basics mate, enjoy

[Jamo 90]

they will be in the top of my converted shed/kennel project so have a space of 6x2.5x3 or so , seperated into 3 areas i think one bed one bog one play space

 

they will eat raw chicken and rabbit just not sure on how much a day or meal

 

would there be a problem with 2 males or 2 females living together?

 

cheers

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

No problem at all with keeping the same sex together mate

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

But you will have to separate this time of year ( not the two jills )

[Jamo 90]

ok cheers

 

any opinions on male or female being better for working?

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

Either sex will work well , I prefer hobs with them being bigger but my best ever ferret was a tiny jill

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Each too there own mate I Prefer to use Jill's

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Also each ferret is different like people some can eat more than the other raw chicken is fine but it can go off very quick feed the meat on a night at this time of year and take our on a morning flys will soon get too it

[Jamo 90]

haha ok so i guess il just decide when i see them, or what he wants to give me

 

thanks again

[nessarose 13]

I keep 4 jills for working and 1 vasectomy hob for bringing the jills out

of season,so pick whats best for you, as they do live for a good few years

my eldest the know is 8yrs ,but I have had them living to 12yrs