how old??

[chaffs 0]

hi all

i have a 6 month old ferret and was wondering what the age was that the first come on heat.

 

and also how long can the be on heat before the decide to kick the bucket???

 

thanks

[stubby 175]

you'll know when she's in heat as her vulva will swell and protude outwards, just pick her up, lift tail and LOOK

 

jill's dont atomatically die if not mated, its just a swollen vulva so near to the floor is a good place for infection to enter, therefore if you have no hob to use, just make sure you keep her cage/court 100% clean

[Kay 3,709]

Ferrets come in to season when theres roughly 18 hours daylight, but they seem to be coming in earlier than the traditional spring time , my two had visable balls late last year & are still togeher now although there clearly in season as they smell lovely

 

Your Jill (assumeyou have a jill) wont come out of season untill the nights start to draw in , so to reduce the swelling before then she would either have tobe mated,jill jabbed or run with a V hob,or speyed.

 

Hope this helps