This is not a good or okay thing. If she's undesexed, it means she has gone into heat. Female ferrets can die if they stay in heat. She can be safely taken out of heat by a quick visit to the vet, who will give her 'the jill jab' which tricks her body into coming out of season.
Nature deals with this by having her be pregnant every year, however in modern society this is not recommended, when there are alternatives, so please don't think she has to be mated.
Other people use a vasectomied hob (male). They mate with her and trick
her into thinking she's pregnant. However this can result in phantom
pregnancies and behavioural changes. A desexed hob is not the same as a
vasectomied hob, as one is cutting the tubes, the other is removing the
testicles.
In a desexed female ferret, a swollen vulva can indicate hormonal issues, which also should be treated as soon as you can.
Please take your jill (female ferret) to the vet or a trusted vasectomied hob asap, don't leave her uncomfortable!
In a desexed female ferret, a swollen vulva can indicate hormonal issues, which also should be treated as soon as you can.
Please take your jill (female ferret) to the vet or a trusted vasectomied hob asap, don't leave her uncomfortable!
