1 Or 2 Ferrtes

[kingnewport 19]

Hi all. I'm thinking of getting a ferret next year but unsure of one or two. Is it best for them to have company? Cheers

[The one 8,479]

there social animals mate get a hob get it snipped and get two jill or have you given some thought how you are going to bring a jill out of season if you get one ?.

[kingnewport 19]

Have got a clue. I don't know anyone really with ferrets so I'm going to have to do some reading I think

[The one 8,479]

Aye or google LOL i generally put one ferret in for every 10 holes in a burrow so theres no point getting one if your permission has big large burrows you would be all day at one burrow

[kingnewport 19]

I've a few permissions with rabbits and this time of year with everything dieing off the holes are easier to get to. I've a terrier which push a few out of cover but would only want 1 ferret just to plop in a fee holes for a bolt

[Kieran .j 24]

I only keep the one ferret and it's fine mate

[Nick3439 83]

2 is no more work/expense than 1....

[vanman1 411]

In general ferrets to not do well long term on there own,as has been said ,Get a hob and a jill or 2 or even a couple of hobs .

[pie-eater 377]

2 jills or a pair of castrated hobs imo. I wouldn't keep them alone personaly.

[Kieran .j 24]

I had my ferret for 5 year before a gave him away it was fine on his own lol

[slip lead 862]

You can keep them on there own, but if you want your ferret to be healthy, body and mind, it's always best to have two.

 

You see a lot of single ferrets walking there cage,like a demented zoo animal,even if still worked regularly.

[Kieran .j 24]

Okay lol

[pie-eater 377]

They will survive on their own but theyre happier with company.

[bunny tickler 876]

im my estimation ferrets a wonderfull social creature i have a 6ft high floor to ceiling ,set up with 4 compartments & a big run each day i let them loose for an hour & everytime i go back in they are all cuddled up together , i also think it helps them work together , i gave up on jills last year ,nothing wrong with them at all but just keep hobs now & when the go all queer like they do ,i put each one in his own compartment , mine are purely workers ,even if i didnt work ferrets i wouldnt keep one on its own they need company

[pmatty77 26]

I got two jills,they inseparable and like been said two no harder than one to look after, come in handy when working larger warrens