Question : MY STEPSON HAS A MALE FERRET APPROX 3 MONTHS OLD AND MY SON WANTS A FEMALE TO BREED. SHE IS ONLY 8 WEEKS AT THE MOMENT. CAN THEY GO INTO THE SAME HUTCH OR SEPARATE ONES UNTIL SHE IS OLD ENOUGH TO BREED.

Answer : Hi Marjorie

I have asked Anne Robinson to answer this one for you as her experience from running a busy ferret welfare that actively rehomes is very important to this response

Anne says (Read Full Answer)

Question : i have had my ferrets for a long time and we have just noticed that they get lots of tics and i was wondering want can i do about it

Answer : Hi Lucinda

Ticks are parasites and are introduced to your ferret from an external source. They can be bought in by other animals but also from external bedding. We have just completed the Three Coun ... (Read Full Answer)

Question : what is the actual ph of ferret hair/skin???? poducts say ph balanced but what is their ph?? Jand j shampoo makes ph9 when human hair is actaully 4.5 to 5.5 . 9 is the same as our eyes our eyes thats why it doesnt make tears. so does any one know the ph for ferrest hair/skin????

Answer : Hi Angel

I have asked a few people this question in my quest to find an answer and so far we do not have anything conclusive.

We did find one reference at Posted By Mr angel llewellyn on 17/06/2008 08 : 34 AM

Question : i was told,on 2 separate occasion,by 2 differnt sources that ferretts were used to help in the laying of the first transatlantic telephone cables.They were,apparantly,trained to pull,or were harnessed to,ropes which they took through the pipes enabling the cables to be pulled through.I know this sound unlikely,but the first time i was told this was by an elderly man in the Orkney ilse about 10years ago.I was then told a similar story about two years ago here at mudchute farm.Please can anyone help with this.Thank you

Answer : Hi Sharon

This was a good one cause we didnt know the answer to start with so we had to get the deetstalker out and start playing detective!

We knew that ferrets have been used to run cables t ... (Read Full Answer)

Question : Hi, we have 2 jills. They were both pregnant we think. 1 of them has had the babies, now the other one still looks and feels pregnant but hasn't given birth and they seem to be arguing over the babies. Would it be an idea to seperate them as they might kill the babies in a tug of war. Thanks

Answer : Hi Rhys

I put your question to Anne Robinson; FERT Trustee and Founder of Droitwich Ferret Welfare as she has extended experience of dealing with pregnant jills and new kits as at this time o ... (Read Full Answer)

Question : hi my daughter had 2 ferrets until a few weeks ago until one sadly had to be put to sleep, we have now bought a baby which is a male, the other one is also male, the problem that we are having is that we are trying to introduce the baby to are old one, and they seem to play, but the original one does grab the baby hob by the neck all the time and drag him around, then he sort of stamps on his head, this does look alarming to my daughter, but there are no wounds or skin marks. i was wondering is this normal play, or fighting? also should we just let them sort it out by putting the baby in with the adult male? or should we just let them have an hour together a day , just so they get used to each other? thankyou for your help in advance. brian

Answer : Hi Brian

Introducing a new ferret to another or into an existing group can often be problematic.

It is common that one of the group will try and dominate the others to become the alpha-male/fe ... (Read Full Answer)

Question : My son found our ferret outside and he/she (not sure) is a very tame and playful. I fell in love with it. I had no idea how to care for one or anything. I must be doing something right cause we have had it for about 1 year now. Anyway, i was wondering if i could tell how old it is somehow. and how long is thier lifespan?

Answer : Hi Mandy

How wonderful that you found a ferret, I am sure it has been a great addition to your family

Checking the age of a ferret can be problematic unless you know what you are looking for. ... (Read Full Answer)

Question : We have three jills (mother and two of her daughters) - and they all received the jill jab at the end of March. The mother came out of season but the two daughters (2 years old) stayed in season. So three weeks later the vet gave them both a second jill jab - but now they still don't seem to be coming out of season - they are still fully swollen etc. Is this usual? Do they need another jill jab and is this safe? Should we try something else to get them out of season? Any information or advice you have would be much appreciated - Many thanks

Answer : Hi Louise, as I mentioned in my email to you, here is the reply from FERT advisor Maggie Lloyd

...with regard to the young jills and the repeat proligestone doses, I have not c ... (Read Full Answer)

Question : Can you mix two male ferrets without fighting or problems?

Answer : Hi Amanda, thanks for the question

In answer to your question, yes you can mix hobs together in the same court

Question : Hello My question is of urgent nature. I have recently purcased a female ferret she is decented and all that. But after a week of having her she started to hiss at me and when i would squeek a toy she would come running and jump on me and bite me. Im not quite sure what to do it really makes me wonder why all of a sudden she would act like that, or why she would act like that at all. Please answer.

Answer : Amanda

It sounds like your ferret is very scared by the toy that you are using and the stimulus that you are supplying is not benefiting her development

It is very likely that the noise from t ... (Read Full Answer)