castrated

[fergie 0]

Ok I have 4 adult ferrets’ two hobs and 2 jills 3 will hunt no problems the two jills and the intact hob (now a hoblet ) the other hob was castrated before I got him, I took all four out with me last season and the castrated one was just not interested in going down any holes or hunting in anyway. But he will eat the rewards of the hunt no problem. Is it due to him having less testosterone/hormones?

He is that soft he is curled up with two 8 week old kits that are going to new homes on Saturday.

[Gav 1,708]

Don't think I would be interested in any holes if I had my nuts chopped off!

 

Sorry couldn't resist

[stubby 175]

I have a castrated hob (hoblett) that will ferret fine, or be lazy and chill out with jills and kitts, I do belive you need to watch their food intact, as they do tend to pig out a bit if they can get away with it,

 

if anything, he'll get a bit of excerise

[Guest on the hill]

could be lack of drive try cutting his food and take him out see if he dosent dive down after his dinner then?

 

yeah ive got a ferret i dont feed before going on a hunt for that verry reason! the rest get theres but he gets none lol

[droid 11]

could be lack of drive try cutting his food and take him out see if he dosent dive down after his dinner then?

 

yeah ive got a ferret i dont feed before going on a hunt for that verry reason! the rest get theres but he gets none lol

 

Aye, he's sure going to understand that, isn't he?

[The one 8,489]

Not that i would recomend it but starve him before you take him out next time ,but its no every ferret that wants to work .

[will.f11 24]

I have a castrated ferrets that is a great worker. he is very thourough and wont come up until its cleaed.

[Guest coopermurphy3]

i have one 2 years old working well

[dytkos 17,815]

i have one 2 years old working well

My 3 year old castrated hob is a cracking worker and is the most lively fert in my run. Try yours together with one other ferret and see if he follows it into the hole. Give him a few chances but it might be "bye bye" time for him. Try to rehome to a pet home before the ultimate decision is made. D.

[fergie 0]

i have one 2 years old working well

My 3 year old castrated hob is a cracking worker and is the most lively fert in my run. Try yours together with one other ferret and see if he follows it into the hole. Give him a few chances but it might be "bye bye" time for him. Try to rehome to a pet home before the ultimate decision is made. D.

It don't matter to me if he works or not. He will stay here with me and get just as much love and looking after as the others, I just wondered if it was due to him being castrated. But I guess its not that. Maybe he is just too well fed

[Malt 379]

He may not of been any good, even before he has his nuts off. It's not common that a ferret doesn't want to explore holes, but it's not unheard of either.