ferret hormone injection and spaying

[DementisMulier]

helloo there!

ive 2 jills that are in season. im not intending to breed them as i wouldnt have the time for 2 litters of ferrets...and id find it hard giving the little cuties up! lol

we had made an apointment for our ferrets to have the hormone injection and then spayed a few weeks after. the other day we were told that the vets prices had changed since we made the apointment and to our disbelief they want over £250 now!!

so, as we cannot afford that price at the moment, we may just get the injections done for now. has anyone on here had their jills done with the hormone injection? how effective is it? the vets are charging £30 per ml they have to inject. thats crazy prices!

also, if anyone knows of any cheaper vets in the surrounding derby/notts areas, please, let me know.

also, our ferrets have lost a massive amount of weight this past month! were trying everything to get them to their plump selfs again but its not working! any tips??

i look forward to a reply, Amy.

[Reptilover]

Originally Posted by DementisMulier

helloo there!

ive 2 jills that are in season. im not intending to breed them as i wouldnt have the time for 2 litters of ferrets...and id find it hard giving the little cuties up! lol

Tell me about it.. anything young and that has fur are just soooo hard to let go.

we had made an apointment for our ferrets to have the hormone injection and then spayed a few weeks after. the other day we were told that the vets prices had changed since we made the apointment and to our disbelief they want over £250 now!!

That seems abit steep for a few injections and to be spayed, are there any other vets nearby? Im pretty sure my mate did'nt pay this much for it.

so, as we cannot afford that price at the moment, we may just get the injections done for now. has anyone on here had their jills done with the hormone injection? how effective is it? the vets are charging £30 per ml they have to inject. thats crazy prices!

Do you have a stable income as ino the RSPCA offer free veternarian service for pets if you dont have huge income.. or something like that. Maybe call them?

also, if anyone knows of any cheaper vets in the surrounding derby/notts areas, please, let me know.

This maybe? http://www.any-uk-vet.co.uk/

also, our ferrets have lost a massive amount of weight this past month! were trying everything to get them to their plump selfs again but its not working! any tips??

Could possibily read the feeding meat thread thats stickies on this section.. maybe try feeding some meat?

i look forward to a reply, Amy.

ReptiLover

[spider_duck]

HOW MUCH!?!?!?
Christ! £27odd to be spayed down in Wales! Thats bloomin nutty! If I were you I'd go through the yellow pages and try every vets in the area for a quote


In regards to losing weight...what are being fed? I was feeding mine chicken and biscuits for ages then they suddenly lost weight, I changed the chicken to leftovers I get from the butcher and now theyre fat Cheaper too!

[feorag]

Aren't ferrets similar to cats in that they don't ovulate unless they're mated, so they just remain in season until they are mated?? I've never kept ferrets, but I've bred cats for years and I'm sure that I've read somewhere that ferrets are similar in their ovulation to cats.

If so, then that's probably the reason why you can't get weight on your girls, because they are having continuous seasons and that debilitates them. It's certainly the case with cats that entire females struggle to keep weight on as seasons cause them to lose weight.

I'm sure I've also read somewhere that it can affect their bone marrow and cause anaemia. There's also a high bacterial risk and I'm assuming like cats that they can develop a pyo from being in continuous season?

If I were you I'd get the money together and get them spayed as quickly as possible, before they develop any serious problems.

[Marinam2]

It cost me £30 to get my boys done and £70 to have my female done by a ferret specialist. I'd go elsewhere that price is horrific!!

Marina

[DementisMulier]

ooo thankyou!!!

there on james wellbylove kibble plus kitten meat. they have chicken alot and mince. (i always put some aside for them when im making dinner) they also have ferretone and lots of treats.

[spider_duck]

Originally Posted by feorag

Aren't ferrets similar to cats in that they don't ovulate unless they're mated, so they just remain in season until they are mated?? I've never kept ferrets, but I've bred cats for years and I'm sure that I've read somewhere that ferrets are similar in their ovulation to cats.

If so, then that's probably the reason why you can't get weight on your girls, because they are having continuous seasons and that debilitates them. I'm sure I've also read somewhere that it can affect their bone marrow and cause anaemia. There's also a high bacterial risk and I'm assuming like cats that they can develop a pyo from being in continuous season?

If I were you I'd get the money together and get them spayed as quickly as possible, before they develop any serious problems.

Yep thats right. and if they arent mated then they can die

To the OP, have you considered borrowing a neutered hob to take them out of season while you get the money together? I was told this works before I got them, but was talking to somewone the other week who said it doesnt. Can anyone shed any light?

[spider_duck]

Originally Posted by DementisMulier

ooo thankyou!!!

there on james wellbylove kibble plus kitten meat. they have chicken alot and mince. (i always put some aside for them when im making dinner) they also have ferretone and lots of treats.

If you go to your local butcher and ask about scraps for pets, most do them and theyve done wonders for my ferts. And at only 30p a bag

[Reptilover]

Originally Posted by spider_duck

If you go to your local butcher and ask about scraps for pets, most do them and theyve done wonders for my ferts. And at only 30p a bag

WOW.. how much meat do you get.. you know incase i get peckish around the week

[DementisMulier]

there isnt any butchers around here. theyve all been closed down due to big supermarkets.

we was considering getting a neutered male but ive been told having a phantom pregnancy is very dangerous for them.