shadow mag Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 i took my ferret to the vet the other day becouse it was not eating or drinking they kept it in and put it on a drip to rehydrate it. it has been in the vets for three days now i am hopeing to get it back tomorrow. what would be the best thing to feed her. my mate told me i should have just banged her on the head. she is a fighter and wanted to give her any help i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 A BIT OF NICE FRESH MINCED BEEF. plenty of water. how old is it. if its a young jill has it been in season. when they come in season first time they need to be mated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 she is about 9 months old. what age do they come into season for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntinlass Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 they can come into season anytime from 6 months. She will swell up round the back end into a small ball, very obvious once she is in season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 ...........when they come in season first time they need to be mated. No they don`t !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 No they don`t !!!!!!!!!!!! I thought this was true.. explain..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 can we please get back to what can i feed my ferret when i get it back. its hardley in any fit state to be bumping uglys with my hob. help needed please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 HD yes they dooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 HD yes they dooooo Oh no they DON'T. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 HEALTH PROBLEMS JILLS JILLS First year - during the first year of a jills life they do not go through many changes. Second year - the breeding season for jills is from March until August. They will come into season the year after they were born. The vulva enlarges and peaks at 30 days. The jill is in 'estrus'. Jills are 'induced ovulators' which means that if they are not mated she will remain in season. This can have serious even fatal consequences. She is liable to infection due to the enlarged vulva and due to the continued production of estrogen in her body can lead to bone marrow depression which leads to a form of anemia (aplastic anemia). She will have a slight musky odour during her season. It is imperative that jills are not left in season. http://www.britishferretclub.co.uk/healthcare.htm read for your self mate,youll have all sorts of advice otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERMIN CONTROL Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I have ferrets, and i was told from an experienced keeper, you have 3 options with Jills, Get her Spayed Jill jab (yearly) Mate her with a vacetamized Hob, If you are wishing to breed from her then non of the above I had my jill spayed as we had no intentions of breeding from her and it cuts down on health risks Correct me guys if iam wrong Hope your ferret is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 spot on imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Vermin Control's post speaks sense. A ferret does not HAVE to be mated the first time she comes into season. What is the logic behind this? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 had to take the ferret to the vet again. she was just getting worse had to have her put down. shame she was a fighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Sorry to hear that, what did they think was the cause ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoskinz Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 sorry to hear that mate, so many old wives tales about breeding ferrets, vermin control post is spot on, and i have never heard so much rubbish about them needing to be mated in their first season :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 the vet thought it had the ferret version of parvo. but the othere 2 gills and my hob are all fine and working well. thank you all for your help and advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Female ferret dont have to be bred, but they have to be brought out of season by several methods speying jill jab run with a vasectomised hob you can breed them but its pointless if you have no homes for them to go to & litters of 10 plus isnt uncommon, times that by the amount of jills you have & its hell of a lot of kits to find homes for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Female ferret dont have to be bred, but they have to be brought out of season by several methodsspeying jill jab run with a vasectomised hob you can breed them but its pointless if you have no homes for them to go to & litters of 10 plus isnt uncommon, times that by the amount of jills you have & its hell of a lot of kits to find homes for don't forget the old cottonbud method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 the ferret is dead so why keep on about breeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretertom Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR FERRET MATE. Ok to who ever thinks jills should be left in season... if you dont get her outa season then she will get weaker and weaker and is highly likely to get a infection! and if the hutch is dirty then shes at more risk!! so when a jill comes in season from january and through the summer months useally twice it is best to spay her before the season or use a vasectomised hob or ge a ''jill jab'' any decent ferret owner will no this . VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR FERRET MATE. Edited February 26, 2009 by Ferretertom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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