Micro And Normal Hobs Living Together

[rob190364 2,594]

Does anyone keep an intact normal sized hob with an intact micro hob all year round? any issues with bullying/fighting etc? and has anyone had any bad experiences trying this?

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

[rob190364 2,594]

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

[pie-eater 377]

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

[rob190364 2,594]

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

[pie-eater 377]

 

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

 

Ive had a lot of ferrets over the years and apart from a few little scraps when theyre first put together theres not been a problem. I suppose it would depend on the nature of your current hob. I have never personaly seen a fatality with fighting ferrets maybe Ive been lucky.

Edited September 12, 2013 by pie-eater

[Rake aboot 4,936]

 

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

 

 

Seems you know the answer to your own question bud

[rob190364 2,594]

 

 

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

 

Ive had a lot of ferrets over the years and apart from a few little scraps when theyre first put together theres not been a problem. I suppose it would depend on the nature of your current hob. I have never personaly seen a fatality with fighting ferrets maybe Ive been lucky.

 

My current hob is a bit of a bruiser, when I first got him I cocked up by putting him (intact) in with my old jill (neutured) thinking it'd be OK.....not long after she was dead! Flat out in the hutch with bite marks on her neck.

[rob190364 2,594]

 

 

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

 

 

Seems you know the answer to your own question bud

 

yes, I'm beginning to think you're right!

 

feel free to delete, mods!

[onthehunt 40]

 

 

 

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

 

Ive had a lot of ferrets over the years and apart from a few little scraps when theyre first put together theres not been a problem. I suppose it would depend on the nature of your current hob. I have never personaly seen a fatality with fighting ferrets maybe Ive been lucky.

 

My current hob is a bit of a bruiser, when I first got him I cocked up by putting him (intact) in with my old jill (neutured) thinking it'd be OK.....not long after she was dead! Flat out in the hutch with bite marks on her neck

Has your current hob ever fought with other hobs?

[northern lad 2,292]

Personally I wouldn't Rob,spring /summer the micro would get hammered,and I cant see it getting a go on top maybe better kept on its own

[onthehunt 40]

Animals should be treated as individuals and I'd say if the hob is a thug with all other hobs then he's best kept alone I have had hobs that have lived together like two peas in a pod, never humped each other etc but thats prob because they were raised together. Honestly Northern Lad, if the micro is a domineering little thing then he'll be the one doing the humping!

[rob190364 2,594]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theyare both FERRETS, not a different species, they will scrap as is the norm.

Yeah I know, but surely a big hob would kill a micro hob if they fought properly?

 

I've only ever had two (normal sized) hobs once, and they fought like cat and dog all year round so I've avoided it ever since. I've just put my hob back in with my jills and he's a much calmer animal now he has company. Toying with the idea of getting a micro hob so was wondering if it's feasible to leave it with a normal hob...if it isn't I wouldn't bother.

 

Some ferrets get on some don't nothing to do with size.

 

I know it's nothing to do with size....but if two equally sized ferrets go at it there's generally not going to be a fatality. If a ferret is fighting with another ferret that is less than half its size there probably would be quite quickly I would have thought? that's what I'm trying to check.

 

Ive had a lot of ferrets over the years and apart from a few little scraps when theyre first put together theres not been a problem. I suppose it would depend on the nature of your current hob. I have never personaly seen a fatality with fighting ferrets maybe Ive been lucky.

 

My current hob is a bit of a bruiser, when I first got him I cocked up by putting him (intact) in with my old jill (neutured) thinking it'd be OK.....not long after she was dead! Flat out in the hutch with bite marks on her neck

Has your current hob ever fought with other hobs?

 

never seen another hob as an adult.....he's only about 15 months old.

[onthehunt 40]

Then try him with another hob and tell us how it plays out