Aggressive jill

[green dragon 701]

Iv just bred my jill for the 1st time. normally she’s the softest nicest chilled ferret you’ve ever seen . but her kits are 3 weeks old now and she’s just   Not the same ferret .normally loves being handled and played with but now she seams skittish and abit nervous and has started biteing. In my mind she’s just being protective of her kits and probably still abit hormonal etc. Is this normal ? I’m just worried that she’s going to be a bitch from now on she’s was always handled daily and has never shown any aggression before the kits ?  

[neil b 2,296]

Just being protective over her kits mate once there weaned and gone she will be back to normal, it’s a very stressful time for them, 

[green dragon 701]

Ideal mate thanks . that’s what I thought was the case

[The one 8,474]

As said will settle back down once the kits are weaned . 

[Netmaker 909]

I have two jill's like that and both were hand reared from 2 weeks old as their mother died unexpectedly

[welsh_hunter12 119]

Take the kits away as soon as their ready and fending for them selves if you have the space.your Jill should be back to normal very quickly. Just going off my own experiences.

[comanche 2,985]

And don't  forget; every time you pick her up she probably thinks you are taking her away from her babies so she gets wriggly and nippy.

She's  just being a good Mum.

[green dragon 701]

Spot on lads. My other jill just dosnt care she’s dieing to get away from her kits at any chance she can get

[The one 8,474]

My best worker when i breed her the minute you open the hutch door it launches herself at you and can often get a bite or two in at your wrist if your no careful