Advice.

[James ed 58]

Hello every one hope use could help me with some advice. I have just got 2ferret kits and was wondering is it better to have the kit desexed or not, I have 2 Jill's or is it best they stay Intacked?

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Well they wont come into season till next year now any way, and the kits will have to be mature enough I think before they can do the op. If theres no specific reason, I wouldnt rush it as you might have a good ferret you might want to breed off further down the line. You can also keep two jills together all year round in season or not, so theres no real reason to get both spayed, when you could just get a hob castrated to bring both jills out of season, but dont have to have a litter of kits.

[James ed 58]

Ok thanks, is that what you would then call a v-hob? Also am I right in leaving dry food in the hutch with them all the Tim as well as feeding them raw meet?

[The one 8,592]

Well they wont come into season till next year now any way, and the kits will have to be mature enough I think before they can do the op. If theres no specific reason, I wouldnt rush it as you might have a good ferret you might want to breed off further down the line. You can also keep two jills together all year round in season or not, so theres no real reason to get both spayed, when you could just get a hob castrated to bring both jills out of season, but dont have to have a litter of kits.

You mean vasectomise no castrated

[The one 8,592]

Get a hob kit and get it snipped when it's balls drop and it will be ready for next year and threes a nice number for working burrows

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

Well they wont come into season till next year now any way, and the kits will have to be mature enough I think before they can do the op. If theres no specific reason, I wouldnt rush it as you might have a good ferret you might want to breed off further down the line. You can also keep two jills together all year round in season or not, so theres no real reason to get both spayed, when you could just get a hob castrated to bring both jills out of season, but dont have to have a litter of kits.

You mean vasectomise no castrated

 

Your right I do mean vasectomised. Im have far too many blonde moments lately, guess I was tired, went to bed shortly after that post

I wouldnt mind, Ive not long payed £110 to get him done..

[James ed 58]

Haha, thanks for the advice lads, that's what I'm going to do

[pie-eater 377]

As mentioned above if you spay your ferrets and one of them turns out an exceptional worker you wont be able to breed from her. Snipped hob is the cheaper and better option imo.