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hi all

as most of us have been told or read that we have to mate jills or they can die.

i have just read a book called the ferret and ferreting guide by graham wellsted .

he says that having to mate jills is just an old wives tale and the only reason that they can die is becuse they are not cleaned out proplery they catch something from there poo and wee.

what are your thorts on this .

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hi all

as most of us have been told or read that we have to mate jills or they can die.

i have just read a book called the ferret and ferreting guide by graham wellsted .

he says that having to mate jills is just an old wives tale and the only reason that they can die is becuse they are not cleaned out proplery they catch something from there poo and wee.

what are your thorts on this .

Yes the man is correct, 52 years of keeping ferrets and never had any probs.

I strongly believe that they are more susceptible to germs while in season for very obvious reasons but with care are fine.

You do not need to breed to keep your jill alive.P1

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hi all

as most of us have been told or read that we have to mate jills or they can die.

i have just read a book called the ferret and ferreting guide by graham wellsted .

he says that having to mate jills is just an old wives tale and the only reason that they can die is becuse they are not cleaned out proplery they catch something from there poo and wee.

what are your thorts on this .

Yes the man is correct, 52 years of keeping ferrets and never had any probs.

I strongly believe that they are more susceptible to germs while in season for very obvious reasons but with care are fine.

You do not need to breed to keep your jill alive.P1

it can be a bit missleading it is a shame this was not mentioned more there might be a lot less homeless ferrets about

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A few years ago when my old snipped hob died i didn't mate mine and they certainly didn't suffer for it.but i always try to take them out of season with a snipped hob its no nice them being in season for months at a time

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This old chestnut is always coming up, have heard as many answers for as against. My vet only charges £4 a ferret for a jab. At that price I can,t see no point in keeping a ferret in season or taking a risk with its health, if indeed one exists, is it worth taking the risk?

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