Guest piking pirate Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 hi gettin me first ferrets this summr and was wondering wat i should go 4 a jill or a hob? cheers Quote Link to post
Guest RobW71 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 A couple Jills to start with Regards Rob Quote Link to post
Guest The Hob Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I agree with RobW71 Quote Link to post
ginge2k6 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 A couple Jills to start with Regards Rob id say a hob cause you dont have to worry about breeding them in spring but on the other hand they are less docile when thier in season Quote Link to post
Guest RobW71 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Why've you got to worry about breeding them in spring? Regards Rob Quote Link to post
ginge2k6 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 dont they sometimes get sick or something my first ferret died late spring early summer and i was told by loadsa of people that it got depressed and stopped eating i ve read it on the internet and a load of other places or you could jus spray them Quote Link to post
Guest SPUD 1 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Id say one of each !!!!! ( Just to stop arguing on this site ) LOL Quote Link to post
bullsmilk 2 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I HEARD THAT TO...IF YOU DONT GET THEM MATED WHEN THEY COME IN TO SEASON THEY CAN GET ILL.ANY TRUTH IN IT LADS? Quote Link to post
Guest RobW71 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 There is truth in that, but I'd sooner work two jills and use a Hoblet or the jab to bring them out of season. Regards Rob Quote Link to post
Guest Woody Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Two gills. They don't need to be bred each season- thats totally untrue, and is the reason why there's always so many unwanted kits each year! They do need to be mated when they come in season, or given a jab from the vet, to bring her out of season. Some vets are a bit reluctant to do this though, and it can be a bit more expensive. I'd recommend using a Hoblet (a vasectomised hob), and then nature takes care of everything. Get in touch with your local ferret welfare society, and they'll put you in touch with a member who has a hoblet. They usually aske for a few quid donation to the society each time, but thats all. Piking pirate, am I right in thinking you're in cambridgeshire? If you PM me, I'll pass on some useful contact email addresses and phone numbers for when you have got your ferrets. Quote Link to post
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