xHOUNDx 33 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 started a topic about moulting the other day, me jills nearly down to no fur before: After: she looks ill, just wanted to show you lot to see what you think rather be safe than sorry ATB HOund Quote Link to post
wardy.s.s. 3 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 They shed their fur just before they have kits, and by looking at that pic she is in kit, I think they must use their fur to line the bed out for nesting material, mine has done it every time she has young, don't worry about it mate, atb paul Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 thats perfectly normal mate for them to molt out like that Quote Link to post
johnharris 177 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 all mine are like that at the moment Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Hormones are running wild mate strip her out if its warm she will feel better Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 mine looks twice as small it shedded that much hair, ive seen ferrets with short hair like a staffy in the summer. Quote Link to post
Guest annette jackman Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 mine plucked her fur to line her nest before she had kitts, grew back quickly though, still looks sleek, but september time fluffs back up Quote Link to post
28xxgeo 28 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Looks to me like shes in kit and if not and she hasnt been near an entire hob then its just hormones etc mate nothi.g too worry about atb geo Quote Link to post
vermin catcher 219 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 All is well there mate,nothing to worry about, all ferrets (jills and hobs) will shed their winter coat as it gets warmer.Jills as stated above also line their nests with their own fur for the arrival of their kits.And jills not on kit but in heat will shed quite badly and usually go thin if not taken out of heat either by a vasectomised hob or jill jab.All normal for this time of year. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 It's pregnant : / ?????????? Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I used to strip mine out to a mohican and take there pics and send them to my mate saying look what i just bought 1 Quote Link to post
Tug 168 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 My old spayed Jill used to go like that every summer, it's a combination of hormone imbalance and summer moult. 1 Quote Link to post
xHOUNDx 33 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 ok cheers lads she looks ugly without fur haha Quote Link to post
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