sneakysod 4 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 was just wondering wha the bast stuff to use is as havent had ferrets long more of a lamping man my self but guna give it ago this season Quote Link to post
simonrocco 175 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i just put straw in with mine i found that the jill would scrape all the wood shaving into the bed as well and make a nest with both the straw and wood shavings . Quote Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Definitely straw. Hay is too hot and kits can get tangled in it, shavings aren't warm enough and the jill can't hide right away in them, and are usually too dusty, ditto sawdust, shredded paper can get too damp and soggy: jills like to make a nest right inside a pile of straw so you can't see into it at all: like a ball of straw with a nest in the middle. Don't disturb the nest for at least a fortnight after she's had them, especially if its a first time mother. Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 2 or 3 inches of shavings and then an old fleece on top, lid off the sleeping compartment in the summer then back on again in the winter Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 An old fleece,, blanket,sweatshirt etc,, ATB Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just reread title so scrub my answer, not so sure whats best for jill giving birth, as I have never bred a litter Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 shreeded paper and 2 inch of shavings Quote Link to post
Elmer Fudd 2011 39 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 was just wondering wha the bast stuff to use is as havent had ferrets long more of a lamping man my self but guna give it ago this season if they are late breeds as they are this time of year then i would and do use hamster beding in there as well just to keep the new born kits wormer Quote Link to post
The one 8,483 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 A good layer of shavings soaks up all the waste and a jill cant loose a kit in it . Quote Link to post
sneakysod 4 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 cheers every1 they wont get cold therein a brick shed but thanks all for helping Quote Link to post
nat 8 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 A layer of shavings then straw on top Quote Link to post
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