nessie122 0 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hi, My Jill has a litter of 7 kits that are 3 weeks old, they are all doing well. I will be keeping a wee Jill kit to keep the mother ferret company as I dont have any other ferrets. My question is can I leave the kit & mother together after 8 weeks when the others have all been re-homed or would the kit torture the mother? I only have one hutch for keeping them in. Cheers Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hi, My Jill has a litter of 7 kits that are 3 weeks old, they are all doing well. I will be keeping a wee Jill kit to keep the mother ferret company as I dont have any other ferrets. My question is can I leave the kit & mother together after 8 weeks when the others have all been re-homed or would the kit torture the mother? I only have one hutch for keeping them in. Cheers it shouldnt be a problem .. just see how they get along Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 I do but then there plenty places she can get away from kit if she wants peace.although ive never had a prob she aint long in letting them know if she cant be botheed with them. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Best to ween the kits at about 6 and a half weaks If the jill looks perticulary knackerd do it at six providing the kits are eating and drinking on there own , if u have a jill which is overly maternall when you reunite them you may find it's the other way round and the mother chases the kit around the whole time , with kit ignoring her motherly advances , when you give the mother a break make sure she gets top qaulity meat , all through actually, I had a very maternal jill so much so she made her self I'll she was so busy she neglected herself and didn't eat or drink keep an eye on this make sure you see her taking plenty of fluid it's a good idea to but a little bowl of fresh water in as I found she couldn't get enough in one go from a water bottle as she didn't have the time Edited August 30, 2010 by Jamie m Quote Link to post
The one 8,484 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Aye it can be done and as shes the kits mother she shouldn't harm it but she might still suckle off the jill and the jill wont dry up and no get the chance to build her strenght back up Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 it will be fine mate Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi I have a two jills live together (mother and daughter) never been seperated both very happy!! Quote Link to post
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