Breeding

[Jack NUFC 1]

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Edited January 5, 2009 by ferretingkid

[sue 1]

try phoning the vet up and asking some vets wont do it ,and what are you going to do with all the kits

[Kay 3,709]

Dont do it

[Guest ripstop]

Hi all, a couple of quick questions

 

my sandy jill is coming in season, do you need to take the hob to the jill(s) or the other way round? She is the only jill out of my 3 that i am breeding, going to get the jill jab for the other ones. how much will i be lookin at paying to get them jabbed?

 

cheers f.k

 

jabs about a fiver. i took my jill to the hob and there was no problems at all. i think its ok to do either, but im sure someone will disagree

[stubby 175]

vets tend to charge different prices, so your better off contacting yours for a price, as what one pays, will be totally different elsewhere,

 

most vets wont give the jill jab every year, its looked as a method of getting the jill out of season for health reasons, your far better looking for someone (list top of the section) of someone near you with a vasectamised hob, most it will cost you is a beer or packet of ciggies

 

if you aint got the hob, Id say its down to whoever your planning of mating your jill with, they may ask you to bring the jill to them for a few days, or simple give you a hob for a few days, if you have the space/spare cages that is

[Jack NUFC 1]

Edited July 3, 2008 by ferretingkid

[Kay 3,709]

thanks for the quick replies, i want to breed from her because she is a cracking ferret, small ,doesnt lie up too often and is really sweet natured and im really attached to her , i have 2 spare hutches and own 2 hobs and have chosen one that i would like to breed her with, i would get her the jab but i bought her over a year ago and she will be about 4/5 and would like to get some kits from her before its too late, i will be keeping approx 2, and have mates interested in some.

 

So you have no background on her previously to you owning her,.

[Jack NUFC 1]

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Edited January 5, 2009 by ferretingkid

[crinky 0]

thanks for the quick replies, i want to breed from her because she is a cracking ferret, small ,doesnt lie up too often and is really sweet natured and im really attached to her , i have 2 spare hutches and own 2 hobs and have chosen one that i would like to breed her with, i would get her the jab but i bought her over a year ago and she will be about 4/5 and would like to get some kits from her before its too late, i will be keeping approx 2, and have mates interested in some.

 

So you have no background on her previously to you owning her,.

 

im curious. Why are you advising him not to breed his ferret. Hes got a very good reason.

[sue 1]

any other back ground on her breeding

[Kay 3,709]

well apart from anything else if he only wants a couple from a possible litter of 12 then thats a good few mates who say they want a ferret now but when reality kicks in & theres possibly 10 little hungry mouths all needs 3 + meat meals a day to bring them on & all squabling over food & the handling aspect as well, to do it right you need to be very well prepared before they even concieve

[crinky 0]

well apart from anything else if he only wants a couple from a possible litter of 12 then thats a good few mates who say they want a ferret now but when reality kicks in & theres possibly 10 little hungry mouths all needs 3 + meat meals a day to bring them on & all squabling over food & the handling aspect as well, to do it right you need to be very well prepared before they even concieve

I can see what your saying, they do take a bit of time up but its by no means a massive task. Where i am in Yorkshire ferrets sell really well and last year i heard folk were struggling getting hold of them. up where he is in newcastle i cant see him struggling to sell them. Id say go for it hes got a good ferret that he wants to keep the line going. If hes got time that is!

[Jack NUFC 1]

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Edited January 5, 2009 by ferretingkid

[Kay 3,709]

Well assuming the mates he sayes will have a kit a peice , its weather there prepared to carry on the work done by the breeder, even 1 hungry kit is hard going, especially in inexperienced hands , i dont think people realise how much work they take , no ones going to want kts that bite , so its of the upmost importence the feedings right & then the handling should be a doddle

[sue 1]

the local butcher used to give us meat off cuts to feed them so i will have a word with and get myself some bags of meat sorted first make, sure i can assure homes for kits then breed if not i'll get her the jab

thats a better way of thinking ,but remember there are ferrets what are in rescue centres ,small very well handled which will make good workers,and as you have only had her for a year see how things go ,alot of young lads take ferreting up and then give up and if you have bred your ferrets there are more ferrets needing new homes