new to ferreting

[DB99 0]

Hi all

this season ive decided i am going to get some ferrets(2), but im not sure what to get,

a hob and a jill or two jills? ive heard that a hob and a jill are a good working team. if i do get a hob and a jill and i get the hob vasectaminsed can they be kept together all year? will two jills work well together? and would there be any fighting when they come into season?

 

any help will be appreiciated i thought it would be better to find out now and not the hard way

 

P.S how much can im get an locator and collar for, anything for £40-50 ish

cheers

 

when will kits be available?

Edited February 20, 2008 by DB99

[Guest bigredbusa]

kits in a couple of months , all your bits and bobs off ebay .

 

please dont tell me you own a mink

[dytkos 17,813]

My advice, IMO, read up on all you can on this forum regarding ferret welfare, housing, breeding, feeding, working etc.

Then make sure you are fully prepared to ensure their continued well being then get as many as you need/want/can work/ look after.

Good luck. Hope this helps. Cheers, D.

[Kay 3,709]

My advice, IMO, read up on all you can on this forum regarding ferret welfare, housing, breeding, feeding, working etc.

Then make sure you are fully prepared to ensure their continued well being then get as many as you need/want/can work/ look after.

Good luck. Hope this helps. Cheers, D.

 

ditto

[stubby 175]

in answer to your questions,

 

yes a vasectamised hob and jill can live together all the time

no, 2 jills in season should'ent fight, but they will stay in season, until brought out of it, either with

a intact hob

a vasectamised hob

jill jab from vets

 

so I'd say, go with the hob and jill option

[DB99 0]

thanks everyone does anyone know when kits are ready? would it be easier to get 2 hobs and not vasectomise them?

 

 

ive read on another post that ferrets are ready at 5/6months is this the case for all ferrets or will some be earlier or later?

 

cheers lads

[Kay 3,709]

thanks everyone does anyone know when kits are ready? would it be easier to get 2 hobs and not vasectomise them?

 

 

ive read on another post that ferrets are ready at 5/6months is this the case for all ferrets or will some be earlier or later?

 

cheers lads

 

 

you will pick up kits from june time i would say

[Ste* 0]

thanks everyone does anyone know when kits are ready? would it be easier to get 2 hobs and not vasectomise them?

 

 

ive read on another post that ferrets are ready at 5/6months is this the case for all ferrets or will some be earlier or later?

 

cheers lads

 

Two hobs together might fight.

[Ste* 0]

thanks everyone does anyone know when kits are ready? would it be easier to get 2 hobs and not vasectomise them?

 

 

ive read on another post that ferrets are ready at 5/6months is this the case for all ferrets or will some be earlier or later?

 

cheers lads

 

Kits are usually sold when they are 6 to 8 weeks old.

[Guest spudsk100]

get 2 albino ferret jills are the best purchaes a ferret finder on ebay ie deben 16 ft and buy purse nets