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Jills vs. Hobs
Some
things to consider:
Jills (girls) - must be spayed. If she is
not spayed her "vulva" will swell and if left swollen, she will begin
suppression of bone marrow by their hormones or become
aplastic anemic.
It is fatal for the Jills if not taken care of.
The only way to get a jill out of season is to have her bred with a intact
Hob, vacestomized Hob (shoots blanks), or give her a hormone shot to bring her
out of season.
Hobs (boys) - Hobs that are not neutered will have a strong odor smell that most people find unpleasant.
When should I get
my ferret spayed/neutered?
Ideally the ferrets should reach their full growth at
around 7 to 8 months of age before being spayed/neutered. Jills will go
into season around 5 or 6 months of age. So you will have to consider
trips to the vet or making an appointment to have your ferret bred with the
V-Hob several times before spaying your Jill if you wish her to reach her full
growth. It is highly recommended that you DO NOT
spay/neuter your ferrets before 16 weeks of age.
COLORS/PATTERNS
Recognized by the American Ferret Association,
Inc. These color/patterns are AFA standard.
Colors:
Sable, Black Sable, Black, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Dark-eyed White (DEW) & Albino.
Patterns:
DEW pattern, Roan, Blaze, Panda, Standard, Solid & Color Point
(Siamese).
How do I select the ferret?
There are several
choices to decide what will best fit your household.
You want to look for:
bright and alert eyes
healthy body & coat; coat is glossy and smooth
it has a healthy personality/attitude
nose should appear moist
paws/pads should be pink
has a gentle disposition
whiskers are long and not broken
gets along with children, and larger pets
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