pie-eater 377 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell. Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate? Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell. Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate?Cheers mate, that the hob kit that he's a nice little hob him, planning on giving the Hobs a go when there 7 months so in December and the Jill at 8 months so January but all depends on if I think there ready or not I'm not gonna rush them in to it anyway Quote Link to post
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell. Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate?Cheers mate, that the hob kit that he's a nice little hob him, planning on giving the Hobs a go when there 7 months so in December and the Jill at 8 months so January but all depends on if I think there ready or not I'm not gonna rush them in to it anyway how do you know if they are ready or not? can starting them too early spoil em? Im just gettin misen set back up. have 2hobs about 4 months old and 2 jills about 3 months. i was planning on starting trying the hobs on some small warrens soon. I dont have any older stock to turn to! Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell.Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate?Cheers mate, that the hob kit that he's a nice little hob him, planning on giving the Hobs a go when there 7 months so in December and the Jill at 8 months so January but all depends on if I think there ready or not I'm not gonna rush them in to it anyway how do you know if they are ready or not? can starting them too early spoil em? Im just gettin misen set back up. have 2hobs about 4 months old and 2 jills about 3 months. i was planning on starting trying the hobs on some small warrens soon. I dont have any older stock to turn to! If I was in your shoes not having any older ferrets to work with I would start the 2 hobs at 5 months old and hold the jills back until the following season. Theres always a chance that a young ferret could be put off if he gets a good kicking underground before hes ready. Quote Link to post
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell.Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate?Cheers mate, that the hob kit that he's a nice little hob him, planning on giving the Hobs a go when there 7 months so in December and the Jill at 8 months so January but all depends on if I think there ready or not I'm not gonna rush them in to it anywayhow do you know if they are ready or not? can starting them too early spoil em? Im just gettin misen set back up. have 2hobs about 4 months old and 2 jills about 3 months. i was planning on starting trying the hobs on some small warrens soon. I dont have any older stock to turn to! If I was in your shoes not having any older ferrets to work with I would start the 2 hobs at 5 months old and hold the jills back until the following season. Theres always a chance that a young ferret could be put off if he gets a good kicking underground before hes ready. One of the hobs is quite a big lad so I was thinking of mainly working him to start. Lurcherlad off here has taken me along with him and I have let my hobs follow his through some small warrens. All good practice I guess. Proper itchin to get out and get into it thats the prob! Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell. Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate?Cheers mate, that the hob kit that he's a nice little hob him, planning on giving the Hobs a go when there 7 months so in December and the Jill at 8 months so January but all depends on if I think there ready or not I'm not gonna rush them in to it anywayhow do you know if they are ready or not? can starting them too early spoil em? Im just gettin misen set back up. have 2hobs about 4 months old and 2 jills about 3 months. i was planning on starting trying the hobs on some small warrens soon. I dont have any older stock to turn to!When you spend time with them you'll see the different Characters and personality that they all have and you'll start seeing the stronger ones to the the weaker one the more time you spend with them you'll start seeing it, don't know about anybody else but that's how I figure it out Edited September 1, 2015 by OneManAndHisDog Quote Link to post
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thought I'd put a update on because iv not done one in a wile, so I've kept 2 Hobs and 1 Jill out my litter and there coming on a treat there 13 weeks old now and exactly how I wanted them the hobs are tiny but are a thick set and the Jill is a little bit bigger than them but shes a thick set aswell. Theyre looking good. The last pic looks a lot like one of my kits. Cant wait to try mine out, probably hold them back until later in the season. What age are you planning on starting yours mate?Cheers mate, that the hob kit that he's a nice little hob him, planning on giving the Hobs a go when there 7 months so in December and the Jill at 8 months so January but all depends on if I think there ready or not I'm not gonna rush them in to it anywayhow do you know if they are ready or not? can starting them too early spoil em? Im just gettin misen set back up. have 2hobs about 4 months old and 2 jills about 3 months. i was planning on starting trying the hobs on some small warrens soon. I dont have any older stock to turn to!When you spend time with them you'll see the different Characters and personality that they all have and you'll start seeing the stronger ones to the the weaker one the more time you spend with them you'll start seeing it, don't know about anybody else but that's how I figure it out I can see the different personalities in them already. The only similarity between the two hobs is the colour. Size and temperment totally different, you wouldnt pick them as brothers. I kind of favour the big lad because hes more laid back but as far as working goes I guess I will find out in time. My plan was to give them this season and next season and judge em on that. if I think I have a good working hobs/jills I will breed them in a couple years time for my own stock. If I dont think they are worth it then I wont be bothering, get vasectomised/neutered. Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Took the kits out yesterday for an hour, put them down a small set and about 5-10 minutes later they had a rabbit down a stop end and I tell you what they demolished it not afraid to go for the face Quote Link to post
albert64 1,882 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 well done mate, you do the digging Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Yeah only a 2 foot dig so it wasn't to bad Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 When I bred the litter above this is the Jill I got out of it now let see how many she has Quote Link to post
ryaldinhio 4,134 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 She looks massive for a jill Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Mother, farther an kits 1 Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Nearly 2 weeks Quote Link to post
OneManAndHisDog 498 Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Coming on nicely 2 Quote Link to post
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