FerretPete 1 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Hey Guys, ive kept for 5 years now and have kept them on sawdust all the time, but been reading the older post and some people have been saying sawdust is a bad idea. what are your opinions. also this is the first time in the 5 years im going to be breeding my jill she is in season and has all the signs of beening mated just wondering if you could tell me any signs that i should look out for if its all going tits up. cheers Quote Link to post
2bob 9 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 sawdust can give them breathing problems you're better off putting wood shaving's or shredded paper in with them.atb Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 sawdust can give them breathing problems you're better off putting wood shaving's or shredded paper in with them.atb spot on mate wood shavings and sherred paper is the way forward Quote Link to post
FerretPete 1 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 thanks guys looks like il be getting wood shavings on the way home then haha. any bad signs to look out for when a gill is pregant since i normaly getting kits from other people and this year 4 people have ask me for kits just wonderd if there any helpful info you can give for a first time breeder. thanks again Pete Quote Link to post
2bob 9 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 it's good that you are breeding her knowing that there is already home's for the kit's..it's straight forward to breed your jill put the hob in for a couple of day's 42 day's later give or take a day or two an you should have some kit's. atb Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) thanks guys looks like il be getting wood shavings on the way home then haha. any bad signs to look out for when a gill is pregant since i normaly getting kits from other people and this year 4 people have ask me for kits just wonderd if there any helpful info you can give for a first time breeder. thanks again Pete yes mate when the kitts are born leave the jill to it and dont keep looking in at them then after about 3 weeks then you can start lifting the kitts out and weaning them of the mother and getting them eating on there own and used to be handled your jill should be used to looking at them by this stage:thumbs: some jills are funny and will kill and eat the whole lot so just keep a wee eye on yours seeing its her first litter make sure she has plenty of good food and fresh while shes carrying the kitts and nursing them give her plenty of meat like rabbit ,mince ,chicken mine get dry mix aswell raw egg is good for a nursing jill not to much though about 2 or 3 times a week is fine anyway atb keep me posted on how every thing goes Edited March 9, 2011 by theferreter Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 yeah like the ferreter said leave it for a few weeks before u start picking them up by then they should start eating meat but will still not be able to leave their mum until 9 weeks old ATB DM Quote Link to post
The one 8,479 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 You can get dust free shavings at nealy any animal supply merchant mate ,just leave your jill alone you will know by her reactions at feeding time whats shes going to be like Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 yeah like the ferreter said leave it for a few weeks before u start picking them up by then they should start eating meat but will still not be able to leave their mum until 9 weeks old ATB DM Most jills will of had enough by the end of the 6th week will be knackerd out in fact give her a few days break by then IMO Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Softwood sawdust is ok,but hardwood is far too fine and will definitely harm the ferts. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 You can get a block of dust free shavings at any equine supliers lasts ages to pet shops charge the earth for the stuff , unless you have acses to it for free that is Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have used the fine sawdust in the past & didn't have any problems with it .. but i found the soft shavings better as the sawdust just seemed to blow everywhere Quote Link to post
shepp 2,285 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Just to add, don't buy shavings from a pet shop. You can a massive compressed bale from a horse / livestock suppliers for around £8.00, it will last you a good six months. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 6 months ; ). Quote Link to post
FerretPete 1 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 sorry late reply thanks guys for all your help. just another qick question, i know she is in season but all the hob keeps doing is sniffing and licking well you know (bit of fore play) dose this mean she is not fully in season ?? many thanks ferret pete Quote Link to post
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