Ferret Advice

[whiteracer 258]

After a days ferreting last week i ve decided to get myself one of my own......... really enjoyed myself,was out at 06:30am and didnt get back til gone 3ish, was great in the fields just myself and my mate and no one else in sight away from all the hussle of everyday life

 

Anyway brought myself a hutch on ebay and a ferret box,just need some advice now on weather to get male or female? All i wanna do is go out every other week for a day and catch afew bunny's and get away from it all

 

PS when i say 'mate' he was a builder that was doing some work on my house and see 'earth dog running dog' on my table and then we got on to 'ferrets' and he said he'd take me out whenever he goes, he showed me the ropes but be good to get some advice from you guys aswell

[ratpackjack 272]

I keep jills buddy but season is over now wait till a month with a R in it and you will be ok

[whiteracer 258]

ok thats good to know.... i ll remember that one

 

where's the best place to get one??? There is a pet shop not far from me thats sells them BUT would they be any good as workers?

[Country Joe 1,411]

As the season is now over, lots of babies, and pregnant Does I usually start late September October, depends how thick the cover is.

If you keep an eye on this site, there should be a few kits coming on; looking for good homes, its up to you what you prefer to work,

My preference is to work two Jills and also keep a vasectomed Hob too bring them out of Season, but he also works as well.

[whiteracer 258]

thank you Country Joe very helpfull, i ll keep alook out and if anyone reading this and has kits up and coming in the bedfordshire area let me know

 

 

prob going to make myself sound thick (prob am ) here but the bloke i brought the ferret box from told me to get a male as if i dont breed a female she'll die............... is this true or was he talking shite

[The one 8,482]

Do your research and see what sex of ferret would suit you best a lot of guys prefer a jill to work away and slip in and out the nets . and other guys prefer a stronger hob the choice is yours , the hob will come and go out of season no problem as would a jill but you also have the choice of the jill jab ,implant, snipped hob or breeding her . But ferrets are social animal and a nice wee group and to work most sized burrows i would go for a snipped hob and two jills

[Guest norseman]

thank you Country Joe very helpfull, i ll keep alook out and if anyone reading this and has kits up and coming in the bedfordshire area let me know

 

 

prob going to make myself sound thick (prob am ) here but the bloke i brought the ferret box from told me to get a male as if i dont breed a female she'll die............... is this true or was he talking shite

theres a chance of a jill dieing when she's not brought out of season, but theres ways around that. (jill jab from the vet, or vasectomised hob for servicing, and spaying a jill also) i have a jill and a hob both spayed, cost a bit more but worth it i think. you'll get some good advice on here, along with shite too. all the best

[whiteracer 258]

Cheers guys really appreciate it..... Would that double hutch in pic house two Jill's comfortablely???

[The one 8,482]

Cant see it being a problem

[Country Joe 1,411]

YES.

[ratpackjack 272]

I have a large court and a big hutch made from a bird aviry and the one is spot on they love to play and love company,my sister will have kits pop me your number if you want a pair i am sure she will let you have 2 they are the small type and the jill jab costs me 12 pounds a jill and 6 pounds there after but one vet wanted 35 pounds so it pays to shop about Atb Jack.....wardy i have some books you can borrow if you want pm me i will send them to ya you can return when done

[tote 854]

thank you Country Joe very helpfull, i ll keep alook out and if anyone reading this and has kits up and coming in the bedfordshire area let me know

 

 

prob going to make myself sound thick (prob am ) here but the bloke i brought the ferret box from told me to get a male as if i dont breed a female she'll die............... is this true or was he talking shite

 

 

Can never say there's no chance of a jill dieing if she's not taken out of season just the same as you can't say she'll not die if given the jill jab. What I can say is I've had jills for many years and if I'm not breeding with them they've been left in season and I've yet to see one poorly never mind die, just make sure to keep the hutch cleaned out regular [as should happen anyway] and all will be fine.

Edited April 29, 2013 by tote

[Belfasthunter 12]

If the jills are left in season they will become anemic give throw a vac. Hob in with them and they will be ok

[Tiercel 6,986]

If the jills are left in season they will become anemic give throw a vac. Hob in with them and they will be ok

 

 

TC

Edited May 2, 2013 by tiercel

[rob190364 2,594]

 

If the jills are left in season they will become anemic give throw a vac. Hob in with them and they will be ok

 

 

TC

 

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