dead bitch ferret with 8 kits

[sharpshooter09 0]

does any one know what i should do the kits r 3 weeks old what should i feed them?

[watchman 256]

does any one know what i should do the kits r 3 weeks old what should i feed them?

the chances of bringing them on are very slim mate,but fair play if your going to try,know what id do

[Ideation 8,216]

What killed the jill?

[scothunter 12,609]

know a lad with a similar prob he only had 3 kits to rear his dog killed the jill.now if my memory serves me [bANNED TEXT] he used a bag of milk supplement for sheep or lambs whatever.it came in a big bag he got it from a farmer.maybe someone on here will know.they wont be far away from munching meat aswell.

[sharpshooter09 0]

What killed the jill?

dont know she was ok yesterday.but this mornin she didnt look good a went 2 work came back and she was dead

Edited June 4, 2010 by sharpshooter09

[moses 5]

Look at the ferret rescue signature below we have just had the same problem they are now 5.2 weeks old if you need any help just holla they were only two weeks when she died

[coneycatcher17 3]

What killed the jill?

dont know she was ok yesterday.but this mornin she didnt look good a went 2 work came and she was dead

try and get a seragate

[moses 5]

P.M me if you need any advice. the main thing is to keep them warm we used a brood lamp for rearing pheasants but thats as im friends with a keeper you could use a hot water bottle. they regulate their temp from their mother you see so will need to keep them warm. also the milk you will need is found here

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LACTOL-GOLD-KITTEN-Formula-500g-Milk-Substitute-/300431948800?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Cats&hash=item45f323bc00

 

also try putting a cuddly toy in so they think that their mum is still around. put the milk in a saucer and dunk their noses in so they know what it is or if you have a syringe you can do it that way but go slowly elde you will give them nuemonia. ummm i think thats the basics any probs just p.m me

[moses 5]

What killed the jill?

dont know she was ok yesterday.but this mornin she didnt look good a went 2 work came and she was dead

try and get a seragate

 

you will need one with kitts the same age roughly or she will not take them you will also have to introduce them very slowly.

[The one 8,456]

Try giving them meat but dont you have to wipe the backside to make them crap ? etc nice if you have the time to put the effort in otherwise i know what i'd do as well

[slingshot82 32]

You could try bottle feeding them but it would take up alot of your time.

You can get the bottle and formula from pets at home

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/lactol-milk-supplement-for-kittens-and-puppies-500gm-by-sherley-s-15418

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/lactol-milk-feeding-set-by-sherley-s-15428

 

ATB Kyle

[ash_1991 2]

if they are three weeks old they should be able to eat reallt softend biscuits and chicken ect and use goats milk or kitten milk and u will need to keep them warm and they should be ok but about every two hours they will need some milk

[ferretertom 7]

Smash up some tinned cat meat aswell with a falk they should eat that as mine are on partual solids from 3 weeks.

[lorelei0922 2]

as soon as they start eating real food they'll poo on their own ... at 3 weeks they are capable to starting food but need milk still as well.. kibble muish ( kibble soaked in hot water till its like watery porridge, chicken, rabbit anything at all like that.. you may need to tenderize it just a bit at first so they can get their lil teeth into it but they soon pick it up no problems.

 

get some Lactol (available locally either feed store or pet store) mix it up with water and 3:1 with some cream

 

syringe if you NEED to but they can learn to lap now

 

keep them warm,

 

good luck!