new kits....

[tommy.c 859]

got my we jill back of my mate couple of days ago, when he had her he put his hob over her and she had about 6 kits but killed and ate them,he put the hob in with her for another few days then i took her back again!! When i went out to feed her tonight i heard a few squeeks coming from her bed, so i just fed and left her alone, dont know how many there is but theres kits in there alrite.. would like some advice as ive never bred ferrets myself!!! thanks tommy.c

[turbotyke 62]

best thing to do at the minute is leave her be and just make sure shes got enuf food and water as normal atvb with them mate jenna

[anthonytomo 8]

dont even look at them wait for them to come out defenetly dont hold them until there coming out and there eyes are open .good luck

[tommy.c 859]

thanks for the advice folks, how long before they start coming out?

[theferreter 311]

they will start comming out of the nest at 4 weeks mate but i handle my kits from 3 weeks just leave your jill 2 it just make sure she gets plenty of food and she will do the rest

[tommy.c 859]

they will start comming out of the nest at 4 weeks mate but i handle my kits from 3 weeks just leave your jill 2 it just make sure she gets plenty of food and she will do the rest

cheers mate, got her a load of chicken wings,think ill give her plenty of them and just leave her to it!!

[kobi2k4 2]

let me get this right, u bred u jill this year and she ate the babys? then right away u bred her again?

[tommy.c 859]

let me get this right, u bred u jill this year and she ate the babys? then right away u bred her again?

did you read my first post? when i got her "back" she had the kits, and now shes back in her own hutch she seems to be doing fine! went out to feed her tonight again and the kits are getting louder with there squeeks, so i think shes doing well this time!!!

[twiggy 12]

hello tommy if you trust your jill handle them from day one all the better in the long run. and to check for any dead ones.

[Ideation 8,216]

hello tommy if you trust your jill handle them from day one all the better in the long run. and to check for any dead ones.

 

 

But if she's already eaten one litter i'd maybe not trust her so much and just leave her to it.

[tommy.c 859]

hello tommy if you trust your jill handle them from day one all the better in the long run. and to check for any dead ones.thanks twiggy, this we jill is spot on mate she would never even think of bitting me, im just afraid of spooking her!! the hutch will be getting cleaned out tomorrow so ill probably put her in her carrying box and just give them a we check!! what yous think?

[jonnytraff 8]

leave her be fora week or two mate if shes a bit fussy.. plenty food and water and as someone else said she will take over from there ATB jon..

[Ideation 8,216]

Aye mate - if shes killed one lot i'd just give her a bit of space for a few days and when she's settled in to being mum have a wee look. How long since she had em? Best of luck with them anyway.

[tommy.c 859]

thanks for all the advice folks, i think ill just leave her to it shes eating more food so im giving her more!!! im hopeing she does well as shes getting on a bit now and i would like to keep a we jill from her, and dont worry i will have no problem finding the rest of them good working homes.. (tommy.c)

[tommy.c 859]

Aye mate - if shes killed one lot i'd just give her a bit of space for a few days and when she's settled in to being mum have a wee look. How long since she had em? Best of luck with them anyway.

cheers mate they are only 3days old at the most!!