rabbit.slayer.no.1 3 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 ok guys and girls at themin ivegot 2 hobs and 2 jill. which my partner says is plenty. how meny ferrets do you have and how meny is really too meny? Quote Link to post
pitmanuk 2 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 i have 2 but i had 8 at one point and that was way to many to handle everyday and give thmte attention they need Quote Link to post
ferretracer 24 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 well if you use ferret maths, it goes 1,2 lots, ive got 12 thats plenty with my current living situation, they all get the same attention, i keep mine as pets as well Quote Link to post
martnmagik 68 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 i keep only the amount i have work for with 2 "spares" incase of injury. as a rule i use one ferret per 10 holes so the biggest warren near me is 30 holes so i have 3 ferrets and 2 for spare both being hobs Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 3 jills + 1 hob at the moment. That varies though, I've had from 1 - 11 over the last 4 years or so. That includes ones I've taken in and ones I've passed on to other ferreters when they've been in need. Quote Link to post
lksopener 105 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 2 jills and 2 hobs for me but will breed and looking to keep 4 kits. Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) ive 4 jills at the min and a hob whos to big for work hes going for a vectomy at the end of the month one of the jills is going till a new home dont have enough time to work them all Edited January 21, 2011 by theferreter Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've got 2 hob's and 3 Jill's, plenty for me Quote Link to post
kevin from bristol 95 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 ive had upto 18 with most taken in from bored beginners normal under 5 i keep for working but they come in and out of my place regular i found 3 last year when i was out hunting not all on the same day but in the same area ,mostly down to kids Quote Link to post
darbo 4,779 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 have a old retired jill. one young hob started this season. one young jill ready to start. Quote Link to post
Ferret Andy 1 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Iv got 7 in total. 5 Jill's and 2 Hobs. 1 of the Hobs is going in for a versectomy soon. Quote Link to post
The one 8,598 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Ive got a dozen normally work four to six jills ,but the last two lots of permissions are heaving with rabbits so weve been working eight to ten jills ,infact ive even had the snipped hobs out for a outing Quote Link to post
mixer123 3 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Iv got 4 2 hobs and 2 jills plenty for me so wont be breeding any this year or next maybe Quote Link to post
gavin88 7 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 i have 1 hob and 2 jills find that amount just enough for what i need. Quote Link to post
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