MrSnrang Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I want a ferret for a number of reasons but do not want to breed them. I've read that sterilizing a ferret decreases hormonal activity which in turn decreases the offensive odor. Does anyone know any vets that will be able to perform the procedure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 2 house bricks or a pair of pliars should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nienke Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I assume Kasetsart or Chula are your best picks. Nienke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nignoy Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 If you are only concerned about the odour, try feeding half a chlorophyll tablet , once a week , these tablets are cheap and readily available in health food shops every where, zoos have been using this method of neutralising the odours of strong smelling animals such as , skunks, fox, weasel ,martin and stoat for years Nignoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeuk1 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 May i ask a stupid question If you are worried about them breeding why cant you keep the males and females separate ? or just keep males or females ? Were you not taught about the birds and the bees JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnrang Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 I only want one but sterilization decreases the odor. I breed hedgehogs every now and then btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob4you Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I only want one but sterilization decreases the odor.I breed hedgehogs every now and then btw. get another and breed them, looking for some ferrets for myself and my pet shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bina Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 If you are worried about them breeding why cant you keep the males and females separate ? or just keep males or females ?Were you not taught about the birds and the bees laugh.gif YOU HAVE TO BREED A FEMALE FERRET OR STERILIZE HER; FEMALES GET AN AIDS TYPE DISEASE CAUSED BY OUT OF KILTER HORMONES IF THEY DO NOT OVULATE ! !! AND THEY OVULATE ONLY WITH PENETRATION BY MALE... u must either breed her, or stimulate her to ovulation (a thermometer in the vulva) which doesnt seem to have a good track record; or give her pmg shots (if u deal with milk cows u can get the hormone from their vet)... i had one of my females die slowly due to this complication and the hormonal imbalance had already caused irreVersible damage to her system: eyes, bones, pernicous anemia etc... NEUTERING is the best for pet ferrets, including the males although we have an intact male who is very friendly but smelly. his mate is preggers, we hope that breeding two albinos wont cause too much havoc ; the sable girls are all spayed. u must vaccinate ferrets for canine distemper, rabies, parvovirus and leptospirosis... their food is the same as for kittens ivomac oral for worming bina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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