Greengrass 202 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Very small jill of mine has just had eight or nine wee ones, any advice on what to give her diet wise to help her rear then up properly and any other tips that might make things a bit easier on her with her being so small herself. cheers. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Very small jill of mine has just had eight or nine wee ones, any advice on what to give her diet wise to help her rear then up properly and any other tips that might make things a bit easier on her with her being so small herself.cheers. Just feed plenty of what she already has basically Quote Link to post
Greengrass 202 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Thanks for your reply Kay. Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Very small jill of mine has just had eight or nine wee ones, any advice on what to give her diet wise to help her rear then up properly and any other tips that might make things a bit easier on her with her being so small herself.cheers. Just feed plenty of what she already has basically as long as thats fresh meat, everyones has different views, but I tend to give and egg a week, and a small amount of milk Quote Link to post
Stallion 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Fresh rabbit, or dried food, an egg every now and then, basically whatever she has been fed on previously will surfice but make sure that any raw meat is removed daily if it remains uneaten........as kits will mouth anything they can get hold of and putrid meat is not a good idea. Stallion. Quote Link to post
Greengrass 202 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Thanks all, i have been feeding her dried food but have rabbits in the freezer so once they are a bit older i will dice them up and see if they take them cheers Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Id get some cut up now, having kitts and feeding kitts, can take a lot out of a jill, Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,545 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Dont dice it either, if you do a bit too small you might have kits choking on a bit of bone. The kits will be into meat probably before their eyes are open which they suckle off the bone if your feeding complete then soak it first and mush it up as they can't deal with it dry until they are about 8 weeks. Also if you have 8 or 9 you'll be surprised how quick they make a full rabbit disappear and you'll be glad to see the back of the hungry little sods, thats if you don't end up with all the hobs left. Good luck Quote Link to post
Greengrass 202 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Dont dice it either, if you do a bit too small you might have kits choking on a bit of bone. The kits will be into meat probably before their eyes are open which they suckle off the bone if your feeding complete then soak it first and mush it up as they can't deal with it dry until they are about 8 weeks. Also if you have 8 or 9 you'll be surprised how quick they make a full rabbit disappear and you'll be glad to see the back of the hungry little sods, thats if you don't end up with all the hobs left. Good luck Cheers gnipper and stubby, i'll follow your instructions, here's hoping i don't get stuck with them as you say, mind you my wee 6 year old wants to keep the lot of them and he's not even seen them yet. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Dont dice it either, if you do a bit too small you might have kits choking on a bit of bone. The kits will be into meat probably before their eyes are open which they suckle off the bone if your feeding complete then soak it first and mush it up as they can't deal with it dry until they are about 8 weeks. Also if you have 8 or 9 you'll be surprised how quick they make a full rabbit disappear and you'll be glad to see the back of the hungry little sods, thats if you don't end up with all the hobs left. Good luck Cheers gnipper and stubby, i'll follow your instructions, here's hoping i don't get stuck with them as you say, mind you my wee 6 year old wants to keep the lot of them and he's not even seen them yet. Kids hey Quote Link to post
Greengrass 202 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 He says it will be easy keeping 9 young ones and 6 adults !!! Just get cages all around the garden he reckons....mum won't mind....NOT Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 He says it will be easy keeping 9 young ones and 6 adults !!!Just get cages all around the garden he reckons....mum won't mind....NOT Aww bless i think mom will have a lot to say about another 9 ferrets Quote Link to post
The one 8,511 Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 i would just feed her the same amount as your feeding her just now the kitts wont be eating any of it and it will just go off ,wait till there two /three weeks old and start adding a bit extra but make sure the jill has plenty fresh water for all the milk she has to produce Quote Link to post
Greengrass 202 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 How long is it best to wait before handling any of the young ? just to make sure they are all coming along ok , Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 If the jills ok with you attending to the feeding etc then i dont see any harm in a litle peek after a week or so Quote Link to post
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