Jill Is Getting Too Skinny...

[foxtails 272]

my jill has recently had kits, theyv all gone now, but when food goes in the hutch she not eating, and is going too thin ect.. shes drinking ok, and eats the odd bit now and again but somthings up, anyone have the same problem, or have any idea as to whats up with her ?

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Ive just had to knock one on the head with real similar problems. Mine started a while back, couldnt go the loo properly, but was still eating and drinking. I tried all sorts to ease her stomach, eggs, oily fish, milk of mag and also a bit of cows milk. She seemed to be getting better and putting on a little weight.

But sadly it wasnt to be, symptoms returned worse a few days ago and her legs were on the way out. She had stopped eating and couldnt drink, so I done the right thing, there was no way I was taking her the vet for a jab in the stomach, by all accounts, its not a nice way to go.

[Bosun11 537]

My Jill from last year has gone the same, I left her barren this year and was gifted a kit as I should have gotten two in the first place but best grub, clean etc but she's really lost weight and condition, though the kit is thriving....

[dpb82uk 138]

mine seemed bit thin too found 3 ticks on her and in a few days she as put her weight back on and looks good all 5 kits look in top nik too

[The one 8,530]

First thing you checked her teeth ? if your putting grub in and shes only eating some of it , it sounds like she has detal problems then take her to a vet it may be easy cured

[dogger 100]

Ive just had to knock one on the head with real similar problems. Mine started a while back, couldnt go the loo properly, but was still eating and drinking. I tried all sorts to ease her stomach, eggs, oily fish, milk of mag and also a bit of cows milk. She seemed to be getting better and putting on a little weight.

But sadly it wasnt to be, symptoms returned worse a few days ago and her legs were on the way out. She had stopped eating and couldnt drink, so I done the right thing, there was no way I was taking her the vet for a jab in the stomach, by all accounts, its not a nice way to go.

cows milk is not good for ferrets

[Bail82 1]

I'd have to disagree with you dogger. I know ferrets are lactose intolerant but my 2 previous ferrets had cows milk for years without any effects on them.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

Ive just had to knock one on the head with real similar problems. Mine started a while back, couldnt go the loo properly, but was still eating and drinking. I tried all sorts to ease her stomach, eggs, oily fish, milk of mag and also a bit of cows milk. She seemed to be getting better and putting on a little weight.

But sadly it wasnt to be, symptoms returned worse a few days ago and her legs were on the way out. She had stopped eating and couldnt drink, so I done the right thing, there was no way I was taking her the vet for a jab in the stomach, by all accounts, its not a nice way to go.

cows milk is not good for ferrets

 

I know. I wanted it to give it the shits, to try and clear it out as it was having trouble going.

[foxtails 272]

i had 2 jills give birth this year, they were both the same weight ect, but after kits have gone... the one jill seems fine, but the other is loosing weight... iv been bringing her in on her own giving her egg, and hand feeding her ect, ill give her a couple days and see how she gets on... shes my best worker, i work the 2 of them but the other jill is like an hob, shes the back up that i put down the hole if things arnt going right..ect..so i need my main worker to pull through ! ill keep you's informed as to how she gets on. FTS

[Jamie m 668]

After a Jill's first summer as and adult , and just a thought here mind , it's not uncommon for them to never put there puppy fat back on . Maybe a slight increase in the winter , if only you didn't need a PhD in feckin computers to put pics up on this sight , I'd put some up , this really does need sorting mods : ) ,

[Bosun11 537]

After a Jill's first summer as and adult , and just a thought here mind , it's not uncommon for them to never put there puppy fat back on . Maybe a slight increase in the winter , if only you didn't need a PhD in feckin computers to put pics up on this sight , I'd put some up , this really does need sorting mods : ) ,

Jamie, it's not very difficult to put pics up, i'm a pc retard and I can manage it. First hit more reply options to start your post, then from there use the browse button to find the picture you want from your pc. When you select one double click it and it should drop to the bottom of your post, hit the Attach This File button and then Add To Post Button and you should be there!

 

As for the ferret, my Jill's teeth are fine and she eats well but is in a terrible state with weight, this is not loosing puppy fat, there is nothing left of her she is skin and bone, yet lively and not sickly.

As I said, I left her barren this year and then introduced two kits which she became all neurotic about, constantly dragging them into the sleeping quarters and going mad to stash any foods given.

[foxtails 272]

bosun, that exactly the same with mine, exactly the same down to the letter apart from mine had her own kits, she seems fine lively/not sick, but skin and bone, maybe shell come on in a few days/weeks, well im hoping so,