information on ferrets in season

[JPTfellterrier 65]

still researching on ferrets before i buy i have read loads on the dietry and housing requirments but want to know everything before i buy and iam still frightened to death of them so am trying to get used to my mates ones i have managed to touch one and not run away when its on the floor so im getting there and also going to be doing a bit of ferreting

 

but i have a few questions;

what age do you start working ferrets? and how do you introduce them?

 

i read somthing about if they are not sexually active it can kill them, is that true? and do you need a visectomised hob?

 

also i dont understand the hole being in season thing, how long are they in season? can you work them when they are in season?

 

any other advice would be great

[salukiwhippet 6]

I tend to start mine on really easy sets in the late winter of the year they were born, so they're about 10 months. Some will start them earlier and I'm sure that's fine, but I'm in no rush as I have plenty that kow the job already.

 

I tend to start them in empty burrows to get them used to it, then in small (no more than 3-4 holes) sets with an experienced jill.

 

If a jill remains in season for a long time, it can bring on oestrogen induced anaemia, which can be fatal. I don't know how long a jill would stay in for if left to her own devices, I suspect until the autumn.

 

You don't need a vasectomised hob (a hoblet), but it will work out cheaper if you have several jills. Vets can jab the jill to bring her out, cost is between about £8 and £25, so shop around!! I have a vasectomised hob, the op cost about £50, so he more than paid for the op in one year of bringing all my jills out.

 

You can work them in season, but I prefer not to, no particular reason why, it just doesn't seem quite right to me. Just MHO, as always

 

HTH, James

[Kay 3,709]

If you were serious about overcoming this '' fear '' you had every opertunity to do so with the ferret you have just '' disapeared''

 

What happens if you simply cant face feeding , watering, and cleaning out any ferret you take ? do they starve ?

[The one 8,511]

Before you even think about getting a ferret help a mate look after theres for a while as you had every chance with your brothers ferret

[JPTfellterrier 65]

If you were serious about overcoming this '' fear '' you had every opertunity to do so with the ferret you have just '' disapeared''

 

What happens if you simply cant face feeding , watering, and cleaning out any ferret you take ? do they starve ?

 

thats why im still looking for info and dont plan to get one in the near future i did manage to fill up the water on my mates but took me about 5 minutes to do it so im getting there

Before you even think about getting a ferret help a mate look after theres for a while as you had every chance with your brothers ferret

my brothers ferret was mental and the going up and down the bars sent me running...but my mates are clam so im getting used to them

[Tallyho 181]

why the hell are you thinking of buying one when you got one there that your brother is neglecting ???

[The one 8,511]

Aye i think the LAST THING YOUR NEEDING IS A FERRET

[max abell 196]

I am sorry but as the reply from the one gave you the last thing you need is a ferret !

you need a lot more experience handling feeding and the genral welfare needed to be a good keeper

anybody can throw them in a cage chuck a bit of food in once a day and get them out in the winter when

they need them for rabbiting but this is NOT the case with ferrets they like human contact and socialising

with other ferrets and HANDLING most of all this is how they get to trust you and you them

I help as a co ordinator for the national ferret welfare society and have been nipped and bitten by the odd

ferret but this is normaly because the ferret has been miss treated and after a bit of percervearance the ferret

is fine and soon becomes handleable

There is no such thing as a viscious ferret only a bad and lazy owner that made it like it in the 1st place

I think you need to do a LOT LOT more research befour even thinking about getting any ferrets

GOOD LUCK

[Kay 3,709]

To be honest i think your totally unsuitable to take on any animal in your own right , you posted on here saying you quite literally walked past a ferret in a cage at least 2 days running & failed to put water on the cage

 

your words not mine , why in gods name do you want to take another animal on is beind me, if your to be believed you are constantly having '' issues'' medical or otherwise regarding some animal or another

 

Domesticated animals rely on humans for the very basics , one of which you neglected to supply, i dont care who the ferret belonged to, it needed water & it wasnt given it for at least 2 days , that stinks & makes me want to vomit

[ferretmaniac 5]

Well it does seem like there is a few unhappy people out there with opinions to this? You even want to start working your ferrets!!? What will you do if the ferret bolts a rabbit and even worse lies up in the burrow due to killing a baby rabbit? Are you capable of dealing with the consequences of ferreting?

 

All in all i think it very wise of you to be trying to overcome your fear but that aint a good start to owning a ferret when you are already scared of them you have to be really confident because when at a time like this when they are in season being bit due to splitting males up when they fight for dominance is very likely to happen.

 

Anyway all the best but i dont think its a good idea at the moment

 

Fm

[just jack 998]

To be honest i think your totally unsuitable to take on any animal in your own right , you posted on here saying you quite literally walked past a ferret in a cage at least 2 days running & failed to put water on the cage

 

your words not mine , why in gods name do you want to take another animal on is beind me, if your to be believed you are constantly having '' issues'' medical or otherwise regarding some animal or another

 

Domesticated animals rely on humans for the very basics , one of which you neglected to supply, i dont care who the ferret belonged to, it needed water & it wasnt given it for at least 2 days , that stinks & makes me want to vomit

i think kay once she has had a post on all the sections on this forum we might not hear her bull so much, sorry for that young lass but you do come up with some shat, atb jack

[Kay 3,709]

To be honest i think your totally unsuitable to take on any animal in your own right , you posted on here saying you quite literally walked past a ferret in a cage at least 2 days running & failed to put water on the cage

 

your words not mine , why in gods name do you want to take another animal on is beind me, if your to be believed you are constantly having '' issues'' medical or otherwise regarding some animal or another

 

Domesticated animals rely on humans for the very basics , one of which you neglected to supply, i dont care who the ferret belonged to, it needed water & it wasnt given it for at least 2 days , that stinks & makes me want to vomit

i think kay once she has had a post on all the sections on this forum we might not hear her bull so much, sorry for that young lass but you do come up with some shat, atb jack

 

I have already spotted errors in what was said in the origonal thread & this one regarding the ferret with no water, if you tell the truth you dont have to remember anything , she quite clearly forgot who did water the ferret in the end

 

i dont have a problem with her personally just her posts & there content

[just jack 998]

To be honest i think your totally unsuitable to take on any animal in your own right , you posted on here saying you quite literally walked past a ferret in a cage at least 2 days running & failed to put water on the cage

 

your words not mine , why in gods name do you want to take another animal on is beind me, if your to be believed you are constantly having '' issues'' medical or otherwise regarding some animal or another

 

Domesticated animals rely on humans for the very basics , one of which you neglected to supply, i dont care who the ferret belonged to, it needed water & it wasnt given it for at least 2 days , that stinks & makes me want to vomit

i think kay once she has had a post on all the sections on this forum we might not hear her bull so much, sorry for that young lass but you do come up with some shat, atb jack

 

I have already spotted errors in what was said in the origonal thread & this one regarding the ferret with no water, if you tell the truth you dont have to remember anything , she quite clearly forgot who did water the ferret in the end

 

i dont have a problem with her personally just her posts & there content

yeh youve got to have a good memory to be a good liar, did i tell you i had a full head of hair

[Kay 3,709]

To be honest i think your totally unsuitable to take on any animal in your own right , you posted on here saying you quite literally walked past a ferret in a cage at least 2 days running & failed to put water on the cage

 

your words not mine , why in gods name do you want to take another animal on is beind me, if your to be believed you are constantly having '' issues'' medical or otherwise regarding some animal or another

 

Domesticated animals rely on humans for the very basics , one of which you neglected to supply, i dont care who the ferret belonged to, it needed water & it wasnt given it for at least 2 days , that stinks & makes me want to vomit

i think kay once she has had a post on all the sections on this forum we might not hear her bull so much, sorry for that young lass but you do come up with some shat, atb jack

 

I have already spotted errors in what was said in the origonal thread & this one regarding the ferret with no water, if you tell the truth you dont have to remember anything , she quite clearly forgot who did water the ferret in the end

 

i dont have a problem with her personally just her posts & there content

yeh youve got to have a good memory to be a good liar, did i tell you i had a full head of hair

 

[ferret15 0]

stick to reading up on them and go out with your mates ferrets as much as possible if they own ferrets then their is relay no need for you to own one as you can work as a team with you and your dogs.

if you have this deep rooted fear it will always be there have a look at you tube and their war dance i don't think you will be able to pick a ferret up while its doing this

ask straight forward questions learn, a much as you can

if you had phrased your question- trying to understand ferrets, so as to be less afraid. you would of got a lot of help.

please think before you type as you put your foot in it every time you start a topic

please please please don't buy a ferret i don't see a need for you to own one.

 

 

Ive got to admit I'm starting to think that you are just posting things like this for attention.