Seperate Jills

[smudgersmith 2]

Spent an enjoyable few hours down the old alehouse yesterday nattering with an old fellow who as been ferreting for about 40 years. We started talking about my Jill’s have been covered by my hob and that I’m expecting a few litters in the next week or so.

 

The conversation turned to courts, he being the ripe-old-old of 82 was in favour of small rabbit hutch style,(easier to clean) I told him I have a 8’ x 4’ x 3’ communal court with 4 living quarters attached for 8 jills.

 

He informed me that I should separate the Jills before they had their litters, as there would be problems. I told him that I had had this arrangement for 3 years and produced a number of litters without any real problems, he said I was very lucky. !

 

Is there something I should know, am I doing something wrong, or is my old friend mistaken.

[danielt 1]

I dont pretend to be an expert, but what i have been told is that,

 

some jills will eat others kits, if kept in close quarters / jelousy.

 

As they have been housed together for a few years you should be fine, but theres always a chance of the inevitable.

 

If i have a litter i plan to house my 2 jills together as they have lived together since berth, so they should be ok together at birth.

[Guest DODDO]

I dont pretend to be an expert, but what i have been told is that,

 

some jills will eat others kits, if kept in close quarters / jelousy.

 

As they have been housed together for a few years you should be fine, but theres always a chance of the inevitable.

 

If i have a litter i plan to house my 2 jills together as they have lived together since berth, so they should be ok together at birth.

 

same as me mate got told the same so giving it a go......

 

two sisters mine are so hope all goes well.

 

all the best

[smudgersmith 2]

Thanks for your comments.

 

Will stick with what I know, no problems so far ( just given it the kiss of death )

 

Happy days.

 

Smudger