question about kit sizes

[saxonmaster 74]

picked up some new kits saturday one gill and her brother hob but the hob is half the size of the gill. i got them off a good friend who i ferret with so i know he didnt have to bring it on himself or have any problems with it. in fact i fed them today and he was the one who took charge over the food but the size difference is massive and was just woundering if this is common or not to have the hob so small compared to its sisters. ive kept them seperate from my other ferrets until he puts some size on just in case he cant defend himself. im not bothered if he turns out to be just be a small hob or not but would just like to know if its unusual or not because like i have already said he is tiny. his dad is a very big dog and the mother is a normal size for a gill. thanks in advance for any replys cheers.

[Kay 3,709]

Theres a possibility that if the jill was induced more than once by the hob say a week apart then there could be a weeks difference in growth hence the size difference

[8shot 192]

could just be the runt of the litter

[The one 8,512]

I brought in 5 kits this year from differnt folk and for nine week old kits im surprised how small they where so i think maybe its just this years kits are going to be small ,but a few weeks of good grub and im happier with them .

[scothunter 12,609]

well he can be you unique wee hob i wouldnt bother seperating him though mate,let him run with the pack.just make sure he getting his fair share of food and he will be fine.ATB with them

[anthonytomo 8]

i bred a litter this year an in it was a tiny hob realy small i thought it was gonna die or the others would bully it but they never in fact that was the only one that i never herd squeal its probably just a runt

[saxonmaster 74]

well he can be you unique wee hob i wouldnt bother seperating him though mate,let him run with the pack.just make sure he getting his fair share of food and he will be fine.ATB with them

hi mate sorry i meant ive kept him and his sister seperate so he is not on his own while he puts some size on but do u think i should put them both in now mate

[scothunter 12,609]

well he can be you unique wee hob i wouldnt bother seperating him though mate,let him run with the pack.just make sure he getting his fair share of food and he will be fine.ATB with them

hi mate sorry i meant ive kept him and his sister seperate so he is not on his own while he puts some size on but do u think i should put them both in now mate

 

yea mate get them in beside each other,let them get used to each other.as i said just kep an eye on them make sure he gets his fair share at feeding time.

[saxonmaster 74]

well he can be you unique wee hob i wouldnt bother seperating him though mate,let him run with the pack.just make sure he getting his fair share of food and he will be fine.ATB with them

hi mate sorry i meant ive kept him and his sister seperate so he is not on his own while he puts some size on but do u think i should put them both in now mate

 

yea mate get them in beside each other,let them get used to each other.as i said just kep an eye on them make sure he gets his fair share at feeding time.

 

nice one thanks mate and thanks to everyone else for there replys

[Bradford Lad 74]

Hi mate,

 

I was in the same position as you, i had a small hob compared to the jill, but now the hob has overtaken her and is turning into a very nice size. Give it a few weeks and you'l see him shoot up in size

 

BL

[saxonmaster 74]

Hi mate,

 

I was in the same position as you, i had a small hob compared to the jill, but now the hob has overtaken her and is turning into a very nice size. Give it a few weeks and you'l see him shoot up in size

 

BL

 

i think he will catch up he doesnt stop eating mate, dont mind if hes a bit small hes a lovely ferret. nice one thanks mate