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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 20:38:43 GMT -5
I'm looking to buy a male unaltered baby ferret. does anybody know anyone in Utah around salt lake city? all mine are Marshall farms ferrets. so I would love one that's not altered.
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Post by Heather on Jun 12, 2011 21:53:47 GMT -5
More curious than anything...why do you want a stinky hob baby??  (other than the drop dead cute factor ;D) ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 22:24:21 GMT -5
mainly for experience. in a yr or 2 I would love to get on joans waiting list for one of her special ferret/polecats. I know they need more experience and seem to remember reading somewhere that she prefers people with experience with non altered. I don't want a female because if read somewhere about females staying in heat to long and if not bred they can have problems. I DO NOT WANT TO BREED! but I also don't want one fixed before they are done growing and I want it as a baby. once mature, he may or may not be neutered. but I want the experience to handle a polecat/ferret when the time is right.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 22:24:35 GMT -5
There is a AFA sanctioned ferret show in Utah:
Beastmaster Ferret Show Star
Essential Ferret Services of Idaho
July 9, 2011
Legacy Events Center, Farmington, Utah
Contact: idahoferretgal@gmail.com
At this show there will be a few really nice breeders attending. Kits probably wont be ready by then, but if interested in a young 1 yr old ferret or a retired breeder this would be a great opportunity. Go to the show and pick up a new boy!
I think gfx and jbf will be there judging, not positive, but that would be the opportunity to get a hob from them. Both breeders have hobs available, gfx has 2 sables and jbf has a nice black sable solid and a brm hob (I've seen the brm in person, he is spectacular!! showed him and he won like 3 first and bis all in one show!). I also think www would be there judging, i dont know if she has any available but you could inquire.
all 3 of those breeders are great, all would come on a raw/prey diet.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 23:01:13 GMT -5
For many reasons I personally wouldn't recommend a jill to any one that isn't experienced with whole ferrets, or does not have a vet thats knowledgeable with whole ferrets. You got to make sure you have access to jill jabs, they bring jills out of season, if the jill dont come out of season, she'll die. Sometimes even the jabs don't do the trick and you may need to get her to a V hob, my friends jill is like this, she wont come out with a jab only a V hob, and most ppl do not have access to their own v hob so if you dont have one and not friends with one in reasonable driving distance, then you now got something to worry about! Plus they may go out of season have their "babies" (phantom), then come back in season again, and all this starts over again. The hobs may be very stinky, and not good with other ferrets while in season, but you wont have to worry about the issues the jills have when season. So a hob would be easier for a first time private bred owner to have, you wont have to worry about all the things that could happen with the jill. I LUV the hobs!! My favorite, there is nothing like a private bred hob, to me no others can compare even though they are stinky ;D . My boys have always been very cuddly, interactive and much more in tune to me, more personable, and hobs dooking and talking away is just to die for cute!! My first private bred hob I was amazed at the wide variety of dooks, chatter, and such that he did compared to any of my other ferrets. Plus I love how big they are. I cant wait to get a hob again  Now that I've had my first jill, yup, I'm a hob kinda person lol |
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Post by Heather on Jun 13, 2011 1:34:14 GMT -5
I have to admit, I love the hobs too. Yes, they're smelly and very full of themselves but talk...nothing talks like a hob. Odin used to wander around the house talking away to himself. He would hold whole conversations ;D ;D Snuggle (the only problem was smelling as bad as he did  ) Odin was a very good boy. He got along with all the boys, even in season. They had the odd snark and growl but for the most part he got along well with the rest of the business. I was disappointed to find out all the talking and a lot of the snuggling stopped once he lost his manly bits. It was poor Lady 'B' who would run screaming from him and he would follow along, swaggering behind her chuckling sweet nothings at her all the while she's screaming and running away. Rather reminded me of that silly skunk Pee la Pew on the bugs bunny hour. I have to admit the one problem I did have with him was his constant need to escape and look for love beyond my house. He tore great big holes in the screening (something he stopped once he was altered). I've heard that you can take your hobs out for a walk and let them make a scent trail and this keeps them from constantly escaping. ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 2:54:03 GMT -5
I believe studies have been done using des. Implant to chemical castrate whole males. The study saw reduction in odor and aggression.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2011 11:30:10 GMT -5
In fact- it saw even more reduction in odour than with late altering.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 11:34:37 GMT -5
Very interesting! Thanks for pointing that out - didn't know that!
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Post by Sherry on Jun 13, 2011 11:51:04 GMT -5
It was in one of the studies that either Jennifer or Marie posted, can't remember which.
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Post by nanjferret on Jun 17, 2011 16:24:03 GMT -5
I will be at the show in Utah and am a quality private breeder. I do have kits right now that will be available by the show but might have all of my hobs already placed, will know more in a week or so. I did send you a private email Sheila (?) My website is www.Ferrettownusa.com. I do know people on this forum that can give you references also. My kits are brought up on a combination diet that includes raw. Also, you might consider a Deslorelin implant instead of neuter or spaying in the future as it keeps the ferret from going into season and doesn't mess up the hormones, keeps the ferret healthier. It is slated to be widely available in the US by early 2012. Thanks! |
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Post by ferretfreke on Jun 18, 2011 0:31:22 GMT -5
If you do get a hob, there are two veterinary hospitals in UT that carry the deslorelin implant, Parrish Creek and Wasatch Exotic. Hope to see you at the show!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2011 10:53:31 GMT -5
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Post by Sherry on Jun 19, 2011 12:54:34 GMT -5
I still can't get over how gorgeous your babies are, Jennifer |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2011 15:49:47 GMT -5
Thanks, Sherry!
I can't take credit since I didn't breed them...I did the easy part - feed them and watch them grow like weeds ;D
Again, my kids don't have the specific "look" that has taken over today's show ring. But I could care less about that....the brats have been incredibly sweet babies (spoiled and bratty ;D ), and they have all been unbelievably healthy so far. (Fingers crossed as three of them approach 6.5 )
-jennifer
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Now that I've had my first jill, yup, I'm a hob kinda person lol 
) Odin was a very good boy. He got along with all the boys, even in season. They had the odd snark and growl but for the most part he got along well with the rest of the business. I was disappointed to find out all the talking and a lot of the snuggling stopped once he lost his manly bits. It was poor Lady 'B' who would run screaming from him and he would follow along, swaggering behind her chuckling sweet nothings at her all the while she's screaming and running away. Rather reminded me of that silly skunk Pee la Pew on the bugs bunny hour. I have to admit the one problem I did have with him was his constant need to escape and look for love beyond my house. He tore great big holes in the screening (something he stopped once he was altered). I've heard that you can take your hobs out for a walk and let them make a scent trail and this keeps them from constantly escaping.
