Trish_1967

Pets at Home sell one (and other pet shops too) made by Beaphar and it is a spot on but they do several different ones so make sure it is the one for ferrets as the others are no good on the dosage. It is much cheaper than the vets at only £3.99 for a box of pipettes. I used two on my hobs as I do them twice a year just as a precaution. My vet is pretty good and I phoned him and asked him if it was ok and he asked me to pop in, had a look at the ingredients and looked it up and said it was fine. It is a slighly lower dosage than the one you get at the vets but as it is so much cheaper (th

Get the vet to check his ears for ear mites or inner ear infection. They can often go dosey and off balance from that and it can then affect them eating/drinking etc which means they will lose condition fast. The ear mites are invisible to the naked eye but you can get a spot on containing ivermectin if it is ear mites and that will sort it. If it has gone to an inner ear infection you may have to get antibiotics. Is he unsteady on his feet, holding his head at an angle etc? Ear mites can be passed from ferret to ferret so it is possible that if your jill had them it has been passed

Look forward to the pics when you get them Trish x

http://berkeleycastlegameandcountryfair.th...uk/whats_on.htm Terrier & Lurcher shows and racing, ferret shows and all the usual country fair trade stands etc. Show are on all three days with different judges for each day.

Not my words, from the British Ferret Club site: "the breeding season for jills is from March until August. They will come into season the year after they were born. The vulva enlarges and peaks at 30 days. The jill is in 'estrus'. Jills are 'induced ovulators' which means that if they are not mated she will remain in season. This can have serious even fatal consequences. She is liable to infection due to the enlarged vulva and due to the continued production of estrogen in her body can lead to bone marrow depression which leads to a form of anemia (aplastic anemia). She will have a sli

Doesn't mention it on the website for the show ( http://www.bathandwest.com/show_show_1.php )

I don't know if it is repeated but you can apparently watch it online if you want. Here: http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/f-word/

You could try here: http://www.hammeraction.co.uk/ They do ferret boxes and are happy to help. Trish x

Glad you have taken the advice on board Ive learned that theres a lot to learn when keeping and working ferrets, good luck to you. Completley agree and well done for taking advice Yes have to agree, I have a group of 3 hobs and 2 jills - all neutered as I don't intend on breeding, not that I disagree with it but there is just no need where I live - there are free to a good home ad after ad after ad during kit season so my group are done. They live happily as a group all year long and are great. Trish x

Excellent - I'll be the one looking frazzled as I am camping on the show field the night before! Trish x

We have a garden/pet centre near Bristol that does the same thing. No matter what time of year you go there they will claim they are kits even when it is patently obvious that they aren't. Agree with the others on the jab/spey thing. Trish x

My friend was asked if hers were badgers LoL!! I've had 'what sort of dog' and is it a squirrel personally! Trish x

8 kits, Trish x

Fantastic pictures and a fantastic set up too may I say. Trish x

On 18th May 2008 at Ilsington Playing field, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Dog shows start at 11am & Ferrets at midday. Went last year and it was a great day out, loads of really nice people there. Trish x