Ferret Season

[Deano10 139]

Can anyone give information on when ferrets go in season and for how long and also the best ways to take them out of season and when.

 

Thanks

 

"Hope everyone has a good ferreting season this year"

[DanAdams 10]

Hi Deano ferrets are usually in season in the months with days that have long day light hours (if that makes sense?) so march sort of time to September/October but can be earlier or later. When a jill is in season they are more likely to get a disease and become ill, so I have mine taken out of season fairly soon after they come into season. There's a few different methods, natural way (mating), the jab or getting neutered. It's each to their own really when deciding. Each one also has it's own problems/risks. Mating to take them out of season- mating is quite rough so you need to keep an eye on them and then you need to be committed to look after the kits and then also a jill can go back into season after giving birth. The jab- it can make the ferret ill and it might not always work, also it can cost anywhere from a fiver to £30. Getting neutered- it's good in a way because it is then done and you shouldn't have to take them out of season for the rest of their lives but it has it's own risks. Sorry for writing so much but I hope it has helped? ATB Dan

Edited September 7, 2013 by DanAdams

[Deano10 139]

Thanks dan for all the infomation given, really helpful and much appreciated

[Deej 22]

missed one from Dan is a vasectomised hob or(Hoblet)as there known as, to take them out of season with no babys and will save you a bunch on money over the years, had mine done for a very cheap price of £37 ish quid, some vets will charge the earth for the op, but in my experience well worth the money in the long run 2 of my jills come into season 3 times this year the other twice, so tot that up on jabs, fair whack of dosh, there is also an implant they can have, not to up on those tho, someone else might shed some light on them

 

All the Best.

[onthehunt 40]

Just echoing what has been said, a vasectomized hob is your best bet for taking jills out of season and that's what I'll be doing with my hob kits if I don't want my new jill to have babies next spring Neutering/spaying carries risks of adrenal and other related diseases regardless of age of op and your left with a generally unhealthier ferret i.e. put on weight/slower metabolism. Jab doesn't do a good job like vas hob. If I were you, I'd do a good amount of research before deciding what's best for your ferrets. very important to be in the know

[GreyRake 108]

Vets can also do an off license implant. That's what I'm using now. Can be costly but if you ask around you might find a good deal. Got mine for 35 pound.

[Deano10 139]

Thanks all! I'm looking at going to get my hobs vasectomied, also just one more question how do you no when there in season? Thanks again..

[DanAdams 10]

missed one from Dan is a vasectomised hob or(Hoblet)as there known as, to take them out of season with no babys and will save you a bunch on money over the years, had mine done for a very cheap price of £37 ish quid, some vets will charge the earth for the op, but in my experience well worth the money in the long run 2 of my jills come into season 3 times this year the other twice, so tot that up on jabs, fair whack of dosh, there is also an implant they can have, not to up on those tho, someone else might shed some light on them

 

All the Best.

I forgot to do that one, I was thinking earlier about whether I had or not

 

Thanks all! I'm looking at going to get my hobs vasectomied, also just one more question how do you no when there in season? Thanks again..

A jill is in season when her vulva (lady area) is swollen and enlarged, they swell to the size of like a garden pea ATB Dan

[Deano10 139]

Cheers dan thanks for all the info!

[DanAdams 10]

Cheers dan thanks for all the info!

No problem, give me a shout if there's anything else

[onthehunt 40]

 

missed one from Dan is a vasectomised hob or(Hoblet)as there known as, to take them out of season with no babys and will save you a bunch on money over the years, had mine done for a very cheap price of £37 ish quid, some vets will charge the earth for the op, but in my experience well worth the money in the long run 2 of my jills come into season 3 times this year the other twice, so tot that up on jabs, fair whack of dosh, there is also an implant they can have, not to up on those tho, someone else might shed some light on them

 

All the Best.

I forgot to do that one, I was thinking earlier about whether I had or not

 

Thanks all! I'm looking at going to get my hobs vasectomied, also just one more question how do you no when there in season? Thanks again..

A jill is in season when her vulva (lady area) is swollen and enlarged, they swell to the size of like a garden pea ATB Dan

 

Its more like a large walnut from what I've seen. A garden pea is very small, infact my jill's vulva is more pea-size now

[DanAdams 10]

 

 

missed one from Dan is a vasectomised hob or(Hoblet)as there known as, to take them out of season with no babys and will save you a bunch on money over the years, had mine done for a very cheap price of £37 ish quid, some vets will charge the earth for the op, but in my experience well worth the money in the long run 2 of my jills come into season 3 times this year the other twice, so tot that up on jabs, fair whack of dosh, there is also an implant they can have, not to up on those tho, someone else might shed some light on them

 

All the Best.

I forgot to do that one, I was thinking earlier about whether I had or not

 

Thanks all! I'm looking at going to get my hobs vasectomied, also just one more question how do you no when there in season? Thanks again..

A jill is in season when her vulva (lady area) is swollen and enlarged, they swell to the size of like a garden pea ATB Dan

 

Its more like a large walnut from what I've seen. A garden pea is very small, infact my jill's vulva is more pea-size now

 

Sorry didn't explain it to well, my jills are all quite small so a pea sized vulva is quite big for them, so it sort of depends on the size of the ferret but you can tell when they are swollen