Breeding Ferrets Quick Question.

[Alex Harker 3]

Hi all.

 

Just want to know when you breed your Jill, does their temperament change?

[ferretsuk 5]

Her fanny will swell right out like a pea then a week after she fully swelled

[Alex Harker 3]

Classic terminology there ferretsuk! Made me actually laugh out loud haha.

 

I meant after she has had kits do they become aggressive or do they keep their calm temperament.

[paulus 26]

Classic terminology there ferretsuk! Made me actually laugh out loud haha.

 

I meant after she has had kits do they become aggressive or do they keep their calm temperament.

theres no reason why it shouldnt have the same temperament as before it had kits, although it might be more protective whilst it has kits

[Alex Harker 3]

Cheers for that. I would hate to breed my Jill and lose how friendly she is.

[gnipper 6,814]

They get hyperactive and are constantly on the hunt for food despite having loads whilst they have kits and it takes a while for them to chill out again after weaning.

[Alex Harker 3]

Ah ok. Would this affect them working? If there on a constant hunt for food would they run a higher risk of laying up while out?

[The one 8,587]

Young jills with a first litter can you get the odd one thats totally uninterested and just leaves them . some times they go over the top and launch themselves from the nest at your hand ( last year one of mine did that till we removed her from the kits at six weeks ). You never know how a young jill will react and her first litter should be treated as a learning curve

[pmatty77 26]

I bred two jills,they had 16 kits looked after them together,didnt notice any change but they were forever trying to drag the kits back to the nest then after the kits were gone one of them was dragging the other for a few days

[ferretsuk 5]

Kk never take her out the cage for long while while she got yound and mine was a bit snappy till they got to a certain age

[Jamie m 668]

 

I bred two jills,they had 16 kits looked after them together,didnt notice any change but they were forever trying to drag the kits back to the nest then after the kits were gone one of them was dragging the other for a few days

No change apart from the fact they were highly stressed and showing this in there behaviour , wouldn't do it myself I like it to be peaceful afair alround for the Jill and me : ) I spend a lot of time down the shed when the nights get lighter , mainly hiding from you know who : )

Edited March 8, 2013 by Jamie m

[Alex Harker 3]

The two reasons why I'm thinking of breeding her is its natural for animals to breed, in my own opinion she should be allowed to experience as much natural behaviour as possible and two she is a great little worker.

[B.P.R 2,798]

 

The two reasons why I'm thinking of breeding her is its natural for animals to breed, in my own opinion she should be allowed to experience as much natural behaviour as possible and two she is a great little worker.

Loads of things are natural in life. Doesnt mean its right not to step in when needed.

Edited March 8, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket

[The one 8,587]

The two reasons why I'm thinking of breeding her is its natural for animals to breed, in my own opinion she should be allowed to experience as much natural behaviour as possible and two she is a great little worker.

So you get your mrs pregnant each year ?.

[Alex Harker 3]

Lol no not each year, but at least once or twice I would hope. I dont see how bringing my misses into it is staying on subject though? But like I said its my own opinion.