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Post by nicdex on Apr 18, 2015 1:17:57 GMT -5
yeah probably that would be the better choice. another question i have is how long before they are sick if they are in heat for long? i read that more than a month is dangerous other sites state that 2 seasons left in heat are bad. there is not accurate info  |
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Post by Heather on Apr 18, 2015 12:48:24 GMT -5
It's very ferret dependent. It will depend on your ferret's genetics (that's why knowing where your ferrets come from and their background is essential). The range you've read is probably based on a certain amount of facts. There is a range that is considered safe but even then you're going to run into the issue that not all jills run into that must be bred between 12 and 18 days. So much of what is learned is passed on between breeders, mentors are an absolute must in doing this. Just recently we were following a thread of a wee jill who had come into season or at least started to, owner was waiting for her to ripen up and come full in....she had not left her very long. The wee jill passed away. Aplastic anemia and estrogen toxicity are a common problem with a jill that is left for a month or longer. She had not been left for more than a month and her ferrant was a long time breeder and very knowledgeable. Ferrets have been surrendered to rescues who've been in for months and were brought out with a jill jab with no ill effects. Ferrets have to be one of the more difficult creatures to breed and keep healthy. Not something I'd attempt without a mentor who's a long time breeder. I've seen too many litters lost, jills die. There is nothing so lonely as to be holding a kit as it slowly dies at 4 am and being totally unable to do anything about it.
ciao
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Post by nicdex on Apr 18, 2015 17:22:33 GMT -5
that is very sad i agree that they are too complicated to keep healty i mean if left in heat they die and if neutered like dogs i read that it can harm them as well.the vasectomised hob is probably the best idea so far yet it is still dangerous since i tried to breed mine left her with the male for a week and after more than two weeks her vulva is still swollen.all i want is for this season to pass and see them healty and doing fine. |
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Post by crazylady on May 10, 2015 15:20:27 GMT -5
your hob may not be able to bring her out if she has been left too long some jills can have a visit to vas hob then end up getting two or three jill jabs and still nothing in the end the breeders end up having to get them speyed to save there lives I noticed you also mentioned you have the two jills in one cage do you have separate cages for them to birth in ? they need there own space and privacy far away from the hob who will kill and eat the kits so he can remate the jill and you will also need quite a few cages if you plan on keeping whole hobs from the litter as a lot of hobs will fight and tear each other up really badly each breeding season when they smell the jills coming into season take care bye for now
Bev
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