gaz 284 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Just wondering about this as if i dont need more ferrets myself i never take them out of season with a snipped hob or jag ect, i just leave them until they come out on their own with no health issues like infections or long term cancers ect. So whats peoples opinions of fussing over a jill needing to be took out of season because of health issues ? FACT OR MYTH ? Cheers Gary Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I know of a mate that has 2 that have never been bred from, their 8 years old and healthy. Frank. Quote Link to post
Hob&Jill 258 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I believe its more to do with it being so swollen, its very susseptable to infection. Clean hutch, clean Ferrets.... I personally would always take them out, just to save any possible problems. Quote Link to post
tote 854 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Myth,I've had ferrets for over 20 years and any jill that I've not bred off has remained in season without any adverse effects. If you keep them clean you won't have any problems. Quote Link to post
gibby 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 (edited) My stepdad has had ferrets for donkeys years and he always said that after they have been bred once they dont need to be brought out of season again after that. But they would probably be fine even without being bred on their first season. But Ive always had them brought out to be on the safe side. Might see how they go in future. Edited July 10, 2007 by gibby Quote Link to post
FERRETINGMOUCHER 1 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 ive got a vasectamised hob living with my jills so they hardly get chance to come into season Quote Link to post
FPO 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 We had one of our hobs vascetomised and always does the job if we dont want kits. The only time we had one jill that didnt get served we had to put her to sleep, dont know if maybe hob wasnt interested because he knew there was something wrong . . . . but? Would rather keep a hob with the girls than risk loosing them. Each to their own I think, Quote Link to post
gaz 284 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 We had one of our hobs vascetomised and always does the job if we dont want kits. The only time we had one jill that didnt get served we had to put her to sleep, dont know if maybe hob wasnt interested because he knew there was something wrong . . . . but? Would rather keep a hob with the girls than risk loosing them. Each to their own I think, WHY! did you have to put your jill to sleep ? maybe its just me but i dont see why from your thread it had to be put to sleep.......was it ill ? or did it become ill ? ect Quote Link to post
Hywel 53 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 I keep a vasectomised hob to bring the jills out of season, should I not wish to have a litter. However, I've known of lads who keep them in season and ensure cages are kept as clean as possible with no issues. Quote Link to post
Borderer 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 I had a small albino Jill that wasn't mated for 3 years. I kept her & cage spotless even to the point of wiping the ferrets swollen bits to ensureshe didn't get an infection. Each time she eventually came out of season until the 3rd one when she went downhill rapidly and died . Her stomach was very swollen. After that I decided I would not proceed with the unmated jills again. Best bet is to get a "Jaffa" to serve them. Quote Link to post
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