dave4178 5 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi, anyone out there tell me whether one mating is enough to bring a jill out of season. Or does it take several matings? Today I have put my in season jill with one of my hobs, and plan on taking her out tomorrow. If she gets pregnant its not a problem, just want to limit the exposure. Mainly I just want her off heat. Cheers. Quote Link to post
nat 8 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I wouldn't of thought so it usually takes about 3/5 days before my jills come out of season but this is the 1s I wanted pregnant. Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 If you dont want to breed then get a jill jab or service of a snipped hob. No point breeding for the sake of it Quote Link to post
barry lurcher 27 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 one wife maybe defo you do not want 2 Quote Link to post
DogMagic 461 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Leave her in overnight. The swelling goes down after a few days, maybe a week. So yes it will bring her out of season and may or may not get her pregnant. I certainly wouldnt leave her in there any longer than that tho. The mating process is a bit violent in ferrets with the hob grabbing her by the neck and dragging her about all over the cage before doing the deed. In fact it is this process that stimulates her to be receptive and ensures that 1) she gets pregnant and 2) she comes out of season. An hour or 2 is plenty really but i give mine an overnight stay to make sure. 3-5 days of that would cause unnessacery bruising and cuts on her neck. Quote Link to post
skycat 6,174 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Jills may come back into season after the jill jab or being mated by a vasectomised hob once their bodies realise that they are not actually pregnant. I haven't used the jill jab in years, but given fairly early on in the year most of mine came back into season after a couple of months. Vasectomised hobs are, in the long run, a much cheaper option. Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I am now moving with the times, having Brother and Sister, I will be getting the Hob snipped, I have a built a three ft long temporary Hutch for the Jill to use after the mating, till she can be returned to the main hutch, I have been reading posts about not letting your hob be used out, as some Jills can carry a type of STD infection, for years I have loaned Hobs out for mating and never had a problem. Quote Link to post
The one 8,595 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 One might might bring her out of season but there's better tested methods to be sure and wont produce any kits Quote Link to post
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