Advice on Jill and Hob Please

[ddurose 13]

I have just put one of my jills in with my vasectomised hob and wondered how long she should be in there with him.

 

The first hour or so was quite viscous, but I'm told this is normal.

 

I don't want to leave her in there too long in case she's raped to death but it needs to be long enough to do the business, so how long is enough?

 

Seeing as it's bloody rough has anyone ever heard of jills being killed during the mating process.

 

Hope you chaps can help.

 

Regards

 

Dave

[Tug 168]

It is not unheard of. Is the jill ready, how swollen is her vulva?

[ddurose 13]

It's quite swollen, she's been in season for 9 weeks now.

[theferreter 311]

i leave jills with my vac hob for a full day this is plenty of time for him to do his job properly

[Tug 168]

Sounds like she's ready, just leave them to it but keep an eye on her neck. Have you put her in his hutch or him in hers?

[ddurose 13]

^{She is in his hutch.}

^{I've read the James McKay book on ferret breeding and he reckons 24hours is enough. I've just been down there now and both are relaxing in the hammock looking all loved up.}

^{It's the first time I've put ferrets together so I wasn't sure what was normal. My hob is one lucky fella alright, he's got 3 more girls waiting for him when he's recovered.}

^{Thanks for all your help fellas.}

[The one 8,592]

If you had them all together i dont think he would be so mad keen and would get round them all . i ran a hob with 6 jills and you only ever heard a odd noise from the hutch and all the jills where taken out of season

[ddurose 13]

I came home tonight, some 24 hours later, and they were like Mr and Mrs in the hammock so no long term harm then.

 

Thanks for all the advice.