jazz_11 5 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 hi, i have got 2 silver hobs and last night i got a european polecat, now the poley is only 10 weeks old but already the size of the average jill, and my 2 silvers are grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and dragging him around the cage. like jills do to there young. the silvers are castrated and up for sale anyway but they have to live in the same cage until i get rid of them. whats going on any ideas :S Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 hi, i have got 2 silver hobs and last night i got a european polecat, now the poley is only 10 weeks old but already the size of the average jill, and my 2 silvers are grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and dragging him around the cage. like jills do to there young.the silvers are castrated and up for sale anyway but they have to live in the same cage until i get rid of them. whats going on any ideas :S Well they say animals take after their owners lol just messing mate.Its just the time of the year they will be copying what ther mum has been doing. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Why are the hobs up for sale ? Quote Link to post
lorelei0922 2 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 hi, i have got 2 silver hobs and last night i got a european polecat, now the poley is only 10 weeks old but already the size of the average jill, and my 2 silvers are grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and dragging him around the cage. like jills do to there young.the silvers are castrated and up for sale anyway but they have to live in the same cage until i get rid of them. whats going on any ideas :S lol least he isn't tryin to mate with the boys like my 14 week old hob is... DOH!! hasn't figured out his equipment dont work yet... or that he's got the wrong ferret under him ... but he sure knows he's a boy LOL Quote Link to post
droid 11 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Why are the hobs up for sale ? Because he's a teenager and can't make his mind up what he wants..... Quote Link to post
Flying Ferrets 0 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 dragging each other by the nack is a way of domination. It's only natural for ferrets in both sexes. They just want to show the new one whos in charge. Quote Link to post
deanflute 550 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 are you some sort of ferret dealer?? you always seem to be buying and selling them Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 no mate i am 15..... and ihave only payed for 2 ferrets the rest i rescue... Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 dragging each other by the nack is a way of domination. It's only natural for ferrets in both sexes.They just want to show the new one whos in charge. Spot on! If you rescue ferrets like you say you do Jazz mate, don't you think it's about time you learned more about your charges? Quote Link to post
gilly-93 31 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 nothing to worry about mine did it now ones the big man lol but the little one gets a few bites in Quote Link to post
The one 8,512 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Build another cage mate Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 don't you think it's about time you learned more about your charges? what do you mean, by my charges.? how much i sell them for.? if so. i payed 28 pound each for the silvers to be castrated so that gives a total of £56 so 20 for the 2 isnt bad? Quote Link to post
lorelei0922 2 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 don't you think it's about time you learned more about your charges? what do you mean, by my charges.? how much i sell them for.? if so. i payed 28 pound each for the silvers to be castrated so that gives a total of £56 so 20 for the 2 isnt bad? charges as in... "your little charges" ie.. your ferrets... you are IN CHARGE of .... Quote Link to post
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