Breeding ferrets

[Scuzy 1]

Hi everyone,

 

I have just got a new jill for breeding with my hob to get some working kits, ive got working homes for 6 of them and ill be having 1 or 2.

 

Its my first time doing anything like this with ferrets and i am completely clueless as to what you have to do to breed them.

 

So i was wondering if any of you have had any experience with this or if anyone could guide me to another thread with any info on breeding ferrets.

 

Any info like when can i breed them, how do i do it, how long will it take for the jill to give birth, etc... is much appreciated.

 

Regards, Luke.

[andy s410c 63]

Might be worth your while getting a good book for a bit of info Scuzy if you can.Jills come into season in the spring as the daylight gets longer you,ll know by her private bits will start to swell any hot blooded hob will mate her i used to leave mine together for a couple of days in a seperate cage don,t worry about the screams & sore bleeding jill neck.Gestation is roughly 6-7 weeks a couple of weeks before that move her to a seperate cage when the kits are born keep disturbance down to a minimum.At 4-5 weeks the kits will be active, screaming doing the jills head in try the kits on pet mince,minced rabbit to wean them asap remove all uneaten/stashed food as they get older & keep the cage clean as poss.By week8- 10 you,ll be glad to get rid of them.Personally i would,nt breed ferts again it,s not worth the hassle but each to their own.....hope this bit of speil helps