coneycatcher 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 just introduced my hob to my jill and got down to business how long do i leave them together ? first time of mating read the books but it doesnt sink in Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Left my hob in for 48hrs, swelling down, job done. Quote Link to post
coneycatcher 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 about a week should do the buissness about a week continuously? she looks half dead after 2 hours bless her Quote Link to post
col g 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 i only ever leave mine in with the jills for a total of three days.that is long enough in my eyes and ive been breeding ferrets for a good number of years.if the hob ferret doesnt strike the jill after this ammount of time it will normally take it out of season anyway.just keep an eye out for the jills swelling to subside.this normally takes about a week to go down.if its still swollen just re introduce them and try the same again Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I wouldnt leave her in any longer than you need to, if you witness the mating as soon as he has finnished i would remove one of them They seem to have a very quick recovery rate as well, puts most blokes to shame Quote Link to post
The one 8,585 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 a couple of days max or if he mangles her neck or cut her take him out sooner Quote Link to post
Quixote 9 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I wouldnt leave her in any longer than you need to..........................as soon as he has finnished i would remove one of them If she's ready your hob will drag her into the nest & mate straight away..............once he's finished (and don't worry about the squealing!?), take her out straight away & let her recover. I don't leave them together for any longer than it takes for them to mate. Not fair on the jill Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I wouldnt leave her in any longer than you need to..........................as soon as he has finnished i would remove one of them If she's ready your hob will drag her into the nest & mate straight away..............once he's finished (and don't worry about the squealing!?), take her out straight away & let her recover. I don't leave them together for any longer than it takes for them to mate. Not fair on the jill Thats basically what i said Quote Link to post
dj.chapman 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 i put my hobb in with my jill for 5 days and the swelling didn't go down so i covered her with my other hobb. took the swelling down within 3 days and now she looks like she is ready to pop. teats swelling up nicely and she has made her nest. should only be a few days now i hope before the kitts come. going out tonight to get some more rabbits for the freezer. is liver good for them at this stage? Quote Link to post
The one 8,585 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Livers fine maybe once a week to much liver causes a vitamin deficiency Quote Link to post
Quixote 9 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Thats basically what i said Worth repeating though Edited April 19, 2009 by Quixote Quote Link to post
Guest lamping356 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 a week or two mate just to play safe..! Quote Link to post
Guest flapper Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 i left my jill in for a week got her back yestarday. a week is about long enough. the hob was a small little thing so it should be an intresting litter. good for what i want them for (ratting) Quote Link to post
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