davo Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I've got 1 neutered hob he's fine apart from being a bit bald at the end of his tail, he lives in with the 2 Jill's, it's the girls that are starting to lose their fur in patches on the front legs and the hairs thinning around the neck area, they are all very lively eating normally still playing around regularly as ferrets do, drinking plenty, normal really apart from this hair lose. Any suggestions, advice? before there off to the vet for a check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 It's called rat tail/bottle brush syndrome. Affects lots of ferrets and should grow back in the Autumn. Or are you feeding them egg? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 It's called rat tail/bottle brush syndrome. Affects lots of ferrets and should grow back in the Autumn. Or are you feeding them egg? FM Thanks for the reply, they do get an egg but it's very occasional, once a month or there abouts, I'd heard that eggs can cause fur loss but I thought the occasional one would be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catroofel Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 i have a hob and a jill and both showed signs of hair loss early on in the spring so i extended their run to allow them more space apart. their fur seemed to grow back within a week they now have a hutch and a 5'x 1' run and they seem really healthy and happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Occasional is fine. Mine have a very big cub and court and go for walks on lead and harness as well as colonising the house every now and then but one loses most hair, another marginally and the third not at all. It grows back with their Winter coat. FM :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanks for the info guys, mine have a three level hutch, top with sleeping area, middle and bottom which has a run extension, the total length for the complete court is about 8 foot long x 2 foot wide, the whole bottom section is basically their run half of which is covered half open. Another question, the Jill's are still in season not sure if the neutered hob is giving them the good news, he takes them by the back of the neck on occasion and drags them about a bit, though the Jill's also take him by the neck probably more often, I think he's a bit soft, would them being in season still affect hair loss and would you recommend the Jill jab, and how much do these things cost roughly, our vets seems to be a bit expensive he charged £75 to neuter the hob !! I intend to get the Jill's spayed to stop any future problems, would you recommend or advise against that? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Mine are speyed. It reduces the smell, and they still work well. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Your jills shouldnt be in season still if the hob has mated with them. The vulva will reduce in size and go back to normal. By neutered hob do you mean castrated? or vasectomised? as a castrated hob wont do anything, a vasectomised one should be doing the business. I have a vasectomised hob, which services my jills and cost me £60, a castration is £40 at my vets. Get them out of season asap, as the hair loss could well be because they have been left in season. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Alex, He's castrated so I guess he ain't doing the nasty with them , I've booked them all into the vets on Tuesday, the girls are getting the Jill jab and the the hobs in for an MOT. Thanks to all for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Alex,He's castrated so I guess he ain't doing the nasty with them :unsure: , I've booked them all into the vets on Tuesday, the girls are getting the Jill jab and the the hobs in for an MOT. Thanks to all for the replies. I'm not 100% but i don't think that jill jab is very good for them if you are in kent i know where they can get done by a v/hob or there mabe one near you ?? much better in my view mine was done twice this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I'm not 100% but i don't think that jill jab is very good for them if you are in kent i know where they can get done by a v/hob or there mabe one near you ?? much better in my view mine was done twice this year Yes i know what you mean, I've read it's a bit painful but it's got to be better than taking the health risks of leaving them in season, no vasectomised hobs any were near me that I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yeah the castrated ferret wont be doing anything as he has no feelings for it, as he has no knackers. The jill jab is a grey area, i say its fine for the one off, but dont keep using it. Its not really that good for the ferrets, and deaths have been known because of it. Your best bet will be to get a vasectomised hob to take the jills out, or aquire a 1 year old + whole male and get him vasectomised so he can service your jills throughout the season. My jills have come into and out of season 3 times this year. You can have as many jills as you want then. Alex :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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