>Does anyone have any experiience with the hormone shot being effective or
>ineffective after a breeding may have occured?
 
What did your vet say about the subject?  How long was the jill in season
before being given the injection?  How long was the injection given before
the jill was possible exposed to the hob?  I was under the impression that
a hormone shot induced ovulation.  So you would need to figure out the
time of the injection and the time of hob exposure.  If the hob exposure
was close to the time of the jill's ovulation then she could be pregnant.
 
>I'm babysitting four whole ferret jills.  All of them came into season,
>two were dud studded, two were given the hormone shot.
 
Not to be nasty, but I was wondering - are these the nippy kit jills that
you posted about on February 11, 2002 - and prior on the FML on November
22, 2001?  I am just wondering why the breeder (especially if they are
fosters because of a nipping problem) has not spayed them yet.  Especially
if they are of breeding age.  In the post on February 11, 2002, you stated
that "All of these girls were biters and have been rehabbed, but I would
suggest special handling until they adjust to their new homes.  These
girls can't be scruffed and dragged and need different methods."  Of one
you stated (the possibly pregnant one, I think) "Sweet tempered, doesn't
nip any more, but can be mouthy.  (Grabbing with her mouth, but not biting
down.)"  Of two more you said "both girls are mouthy and still try a test
nip."  Of the last jill you said "The fourth girl is still a biter, and
isn't suitable for placement in most homes."  Earlier in that post you
stated "The girls have not been fixed and are suitable for breeding."
Ferrets that have personalities of those you described in the post a few
weeks ago should NOT be bred.  Even if it is an accident.  Even if one
jill was level headed, the behavior of her sisters would be indicative
of possible personalities in future kits.
 
>I'm a former breeder
 
Again not to be nasty, but if you are a former breeder (and shelter) why
do you still have two whole hobs?  Isn't that a bit hard to balance when
they get playtime?  Wouldn't it be healthier for them to be neutered?  And
being a breeder - and having two whole males - wouldn't you be aware that
the jills were in season (and one an escape artist) and that by leaving
the hobs out to roam that a breeding may occur?
 
>The litter would be due around the end of March, if it occured.
 
That would mean that the jill could be about 3 weeks pregnant.  If there
was a concern that the jill was pregnant (and at a young age to be
pregnant if she is under one year of age) couldn't your vet abort the
litter?  Why are you only now seeking help on this issue and not when it
actually happened?  Why is this a concern now and not at the time?
 
>They were all due to leave for their new homes around the end of March.
 
After false pregnancies/pregnancies (as you know as a former breeder) is
a hard time for jills.  Are they still due to go to new homes in that
condition?
 
[FY]
[Posted in FML issue 3721]