Breeding ferrets - The whole story

[@tonynapoli5549]

Excellent info for the new starters Like you say it’s all about handling the baby’s and keep them well fed, I’ve kept ferrets for over 40 yrs and still have them. Good working ferrets they are.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you, I enjoyed putting the video together

[@sinneadfert]

For others, please only breed if you know the bloodlines, and they are solid. Also, you can now use a deslorelin implant to bring jills out of season rather than either a vassy hob or an intact one.

[@navicassidy1347]

I’m a new breeder my Jill just went into season I’m going to introduce her to my hob next week. Thank you for this video!

[@rhysowen7128]

How did it go? Does her swelling do down straight away or not? Mines just come into season

[@curtrodriguez1036]

Thank you for sharing this amazing breeding video! Ferrets are illegal in California where I live so the ones that I have owned I have had to smuggle in from Arizona or Nevada. I have bred one of my Jill's once and out of the four or five kits only one survived, the Jill actually ate several. Your ferrets are and amazing and beautiful looking creatures and I have watched a few videos of the ferreting process, which I've never personally witnessed live but it's cool to watch the videos. A lot of work goes into to it.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you, ferreting in the UK is the best form of pest control. Rabbit is also very popular to eat.

[@deputygurb8874]

Hi curt I was wondering if you currently breed still or have any possibly I could adopt in Southern California I personally cannot find another way like you mentioned and really didn’t wanna go that route any help or contact info?

[@curtrodriguez1036]

@@deputygurb8874 I recently moved to NorCal and could not keep my ferrets in the current living situation. I gave my ferrets to a good home. Good luck in your search, I absolutely loved my pet ferrets!

[@kittenbaex]

I think you can have a permit in order to keep the ferret

[@Zombiegirl-hw2tg]

You should also add in your video the growth of the jills tummy and signs that shes near to her due date :)

[@leefarringtonsferrets8846]

Nice video mate. Very useful for new comers. Nice litter. Look forward to seeing them learn there trade.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you, yes I thought it might help New comers 👍 we are now keeping three

[@libbydormouse318]

Did you mean Vasectomised hobs, in the first part? Castrated hobs wont try to breed?

[@fishmut]

Good question Libby ,so a Hob is neauted , I’m not sure if vets only castrate or vasectomise, most animals I have seen for males is castration sadly be it horses dogs cats and I’m guessing ferrets to , it would be nice to know the answer to this which way vets go about it.

[@libbydormouse318]

@@fishmut they can do both, its what the owner asks for. vasec hobs are very common where i live, to bring jills out of season with no kits

[@barnsleyfieldsports616]

My Jill’s just had 11 Iv had to move the kits and put them in a box with a fleece in while I put some saw dust where they lay because they was on the floor of the hutch because my jill didn’t make her nest properly 🤦wasn’t going to move them but just wanted to make sure they weren’t cold and uncomfortable

[@oisinoliver2079]

Great video. Well done. Lovely new kits

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you, yes they are nice kits I just need to name them.

[@oisinoliver2079]

@@EastMidFieldsports got two ferrets this year. I had the idea of every year working down the alphabet so 2020 is A 2021 B, nice and easy ha.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

👍👍

[@fishmut]

Great video , I got two little Jill’s 2 months old , my female ferret only had 3 , 1 died , in the first month the female came back into season swollen etc so I put her back with the male but I’m not sure as it’s been quite a while now with no sighne of having any despite her being so fat around the belly , she looks pregnant but no sighne of any baby’s arriving , I’m wondering could it be a fantom pregnancy and what do I do about it. ?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@fishmut yes could be a phantom. The best thing to do is let her nets & and hopefully, she will come out of season soon. If there is no change after the gestation period, contact the vet.

[@tinadavies1572]

How far into their season can they get pregnant?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

From when I first notice the swelling I wait two weeks before putting the Jill to the hob.

[@motohunter2390]

Bloody brilliant video mate

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you 👍

[@DoctorPetsWala]

Hi .. Can u pls make video on how to make breeding setups of ferrets. Both fr jills and hobs ??

[@fishmut]

Why ? You just put the Jill’s in with the male your breeding her with into his cage , from start of swelling wait 2 weeks then put her in with him each day for a few hours or half a day etc up to you , I put my Jill in with him for about 5 days unless you think the job is done , nothing special about mating ferrets , just my 2 cents worth. Ps this comment is for new readers to that might have that question or not sure about it as well. 👍

[@hxrdbulletz7274]

hello again i took my jill out of season did everything in the video but she is 2 weeks past due date and is now swollen again what do you think has happened

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Hi, it could be a problem with the hob/Jill (infertile) did the hob cover the Jill? Also she could of aborted the litter and come back into season. Ferrets can be tricky when it comes to breeding some have no issues and some can be a nightmare.

[@hxrdbulletz7274]

@@EastMidFieldsports im unsure about the hob but if he wasn't fertile would the jill come back into season also what should i do try another hob or will it be bad for the jill

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@@hxrdbulletz7274 if the Jill is fully swollen again then you could try a different hob, but if she has been with a hob and only slightly swollen then I would leave her.

[@hxrdbulletz7274]

@@EastMidFieldsports ye ok mate i did everything in the video the swelling went right down after 12 hours i took the hob out and waited but she didn't have them would she of left no signs if she ate them or anything im thinking she could of done it in the night because i checked on her every day when it was close to due date

[@HotdogFlavoredDrama]

I know this is an old video but have you ever exported ferrets to other countries? I know people who have done it with their horses and am now wondering if it’s the same with smaller animals as well.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Hi, I'm not sure how you go about shipping ferrets off but I think it would be possible. I've got a litter due in two weeks and it's the silver Jill from the video.

[@Vinsonah_luvsShandie1989]

Thank you very much for this I really am interested in breeding ferrets

[@むねさん-k8w]

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[@Mouzle]

May I ask. Why did you separate the mum from them at 6-weeks old is there a particular reason they would be separated so young? All three of my jills have been mated yet the vulva does not seem to be getting any smaller.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

They are removed at 6 weeks to give the Jill a rest, by then the kits can eat & drink independently. Once mated it can take a week or two for the vulva to go down but in some cases it may not.

[@Mouzle]

@@EastMidFieldsports thank you ever so much for explaining that. One of my jills has been mated 4 weeks ago and her vulva is still swollen. Her shape is starting to look perfect so I'm assuming she is actually pregnant. However I was wondering whether I should put the male in with her again to be on the safe side.

[@edwardsoucek]

Thank ❤

[@loyalistflutebandgallerys3380]

How do you clean out the hutch when there a couple weeks old

[@EastMidFieldsports]

I clean out the toilet area and remove any meat from the bedding area, I don't touch the nest until the kits are 5 weeks old

[@MLOB96]

When you introduce food, can you do bone yet? They need that and organs for a complete diet but I’m wondering if they can chew it? I’m beginning to research breeding and the feeding/weaning process of the babies still confuses me a bit at times.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Hi,when they first have raw they more suck it but once they have teeth then they can get through the bone.

[@GonzaGRG]

Hello !! Sorry for the inconvenience. Until when do ferrets have babies? Do they continue to go into heat after becoming infertile? Thanks a lot!!!

[@xeno2809]

Is ferreting legal in the United States?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

I'm not sure because I'm not from there.

[@HotdogFlavoredDrama]

it is legal in the US, you’re just supposed to notify your local wildlife office in case there are protected animals in the area… I think ferrets are outright illegal in California and Hawaii though.

[@sophielindsay574]

how long does the mother stay with the kits?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

I start to take the Jill away from the kits for a few hours once they are 4/5 weeks old (long as they are eating solids)

[@louiseharrisu.k4563]

Hi I have 3 jills and 1 hob, all about 7 months old, I was looking to breed 1 of my jills next year obviously I’d separate the hob from the jills but do you think it’s best to separate the Jill I’m breeding from the other jills? They are all sisters but I didn’t know if they’d eat them when they are babies or something ?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

I know some people keep Jill's with other jills but remove mine when they are due to give birth.

[@louiseharrisu.k4563]

@@EastMidFieldsports okay thank you 😊

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@@louiseharrisu.k4563 no problem

[@michaelcleaver402]

Not castarated. Hobs. ?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

No ment vasectomy hobs

[@palmiragonzalezmartinez8119]

How much money are 10 kits?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Kits normally go for £5 - £10

[@opticjameswithamongusplays209]

How long do you keep them together for?

[@hxrdbulletz7274]

I just bought a hob and jill but I already have a hob i would like to put them altogether after breeding season but would i be able to put the boys together now or wait until after breeding season

[@EastMidFieldsports]

I would wait until the breading season is over.

[@hxrdbulletz7274]

@@EastMidFieldsports ok thanks was just wondering because you had your hobs together but you probably had them all together from young but how should I introduce them all to eachother once breedings over also will i need to get another jill so i have 2 hobs and 2 jills or will they be ok with just 2 hobs and 1 jill sorry for all the questions im new to ferrets lol only just got used to handling them still a bit nervous haha

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@@hxrdbulletz7274 yes mine are together all year round and have been since 6 weeks old, they are social animals so once the season is over you should have no problem putting them together in a hutch.

[@hxrdbulletz7274]

@@EastMidFieldsports ok thank you mate im breeding the jill this time because i watched your video lol thanks for your tips keep making videos they help 🤙

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@@hxrdbulletz7274 thank you 👍 hope the breeding goes well

[@markknapper2113]

Another great video.

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you 👍

[@kimhempshall6747]

Oh yes

[@MyWorlddd3210]

So is there a time of season that is best to breed?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Each jill is different when it comes to breeding but they normally start to come into season when the days get warmer & longer. Mine start to show signs at the beginning of March.

[@armanhashemi2252]

Do you keep your males together when their in rut?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Yes the hobs live together all year round

[@armanhashemi2252]

@@EastMidFieldsports alright thank you I have 2 boys so I want to know how to keep if they’ll get violent during the season. Anything I should keep an eye out for?

[@gangsterferrets3199]

Great video 👍👍

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Thank you 👍

[@kayedal-haddad]

How often does a female ferret come into season?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Once a year normally from April - July

[@kayedal-haddad]

@@EastMidFieldsports what would you do if you had a hob that wasn’t castrated in that case and the jill came into season (and you didn’t want to breed them)?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@kayedal-haddad9294 in that case try to find someone local who has on or contact your local vet who can give them a Jill jab 👍

[@kayedal-haddad]

@@EastMidFieldsports so the rest of the year beyond April-July you can keep them together without fear of having kits?

[@EastMidFieldsports]

@kayedal-haddad9294 yes but I always keep mine separate

[@AQUASURF]

Interesting even though I dont have ferrets...

[@opticjameswithamongusplays209]

Can you make a new video of it again please

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Takes to much time, it will be exactly the same

[@opticjameswithamongusplays209]

If any one knows how long i keep them together for will be great quick replie if yous can thanks

[@EastMidFieldsports]

It says in the video, 12 hours

[@opticjameswithamongusplays209]

@@EastMidFieldsports thanks for the replie mine was with the Jill for about 5 hours then let go is that good or should I put them in again?

[@stuartcampbell6716]

Castrated hobs are no good it has to be a vasectomy

[@EastMidFieldsports]

Castrated have always done the job when I Don't want to breed

[@stuartcampbell6716]

@@EastMidFieldsports A castrated Hob will not mate with the jill, he will have no sex drive because he has no testicles. Putting a castrated hob in with her will do nothing at all, it's the same as just leaving her to come out of season herself I think you mean a vasectomised hob where the testicles remain but the tubes are cut, these are what are used to mate with jills to bring them out of season

[@bigbill2388]

I have 2 Jill's didn't breed them they came out naturally buy them selves

[@GonzaGRG]

Muy bueno

[@michaelcleaver402]

👍

[@kimhempshall6747]

im putting my boy ferret Alfie in with my girl ferrets maise and jazmin

[@EastMidFieldsports]

My hob will be put with my jill next week (same two that is in the video)

[@charlottemosley885]

I’m in Ohio. I’d like to find a privately bred ferret. I really don’t want to support marshals

[@andrewtate8303]

👍