lost 3 ferret kits this week

[swanhunter 0]

even the pet shop said 6 to 8 weeks

[swanhunter 0]

I am assuming Swanhunter is a lad , not knowing the kids on here but if theres no Rabbit available at home right now then what does he feed then untill more rabbit can be obtained, mom aint always got a fiver to go up Tesco for mince either in an emergency , my gripe is the parents not taking control of the situation & then the kids are left in a mucking fuddle because there out of there deapth

 

 

Just a little crib

 

WELL AS IAM 30 I CAN GET MY OWN MINCE AND AS I SAID I WAS MISINFORMED, THERE IS ALWAY PLEANTY OF FRESH FOOD EVERYDAY FOR THE FERRETS

 

Well i didnt quite hear that at 30 you can always look on line nothing stopping you know , so what did previously ?

 

Wean baby ferrets at no sooner than six weeks of age. Ideally they should be separated from the mother even later to prevent the developement of bad habits related to premature weaning.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2093103_wean-baby-ferrets.html

[swanhunter 0]

Biological Data for Ferrets

 

 

Life expectancy: 8-10 years.

 

Average body weight Hob: 1200g.

 

Average body weight Jill: 600g.

 

Sexual maturity: First spring after birth.

 

Breeding season: March – September.

 

Gestation period: 41 - 42 days.

 

Average litter size: 6-8.

 

Eyes open: 4 – 5 weeks.

 

Permanent teeth: 7 – 10 weeks.

 

Weaning age: 6 – 8 weeks.

 

Heart rate: 200 – 250 beats per minute.

 

Respiratory rate: 33 – 36 breathers per minute.

 

Body temperature: 37.8 – 40oc .

 

Entire Male: Hob.

 

Female: jill.

 

Hobble: Castrated hob.

 

Hoblet: Vasectomised hob.

 

Baby under 16 weeks: Kit.

 

A group of ferrets: Business

 

http://www.freewebs.com/chaseferretrescue/ferretfacts.htm

 

 

now sorry i did't do my homework i can only go off what i read

[Kay 3,709]

Basically they should be fully weaned by the time there 8 weeks old, so between the ages or 3 weeks & 8 weeks is when they start to take less milk & more solid food , wean means take less of, in this case milk , not stop milk at 8 weeks & expect them to go from that to meat in one go

[fergie 0]

Are they drinking (Dehidration)

[Guest WILF]

I wouldnt loose any sleep over it, shit happens........concentrate on getting plenty of good grub into your jill now.

[swanhunter 0]

yer cheers all, i concentrate on what i'v got and get her ready for the next season thx all

[Guest on the hill]

i lost a whole litter of 7 this year and so did my mate its just your luck sometimes!

good luck for next season mate :drag:

[The one 8,483]

I think you should have been putting in a rabbit a day from 3 weeks to help your jill feed the young ,i cant see how she can produce enough milk to feed 5 week old kitts on dry grub ,but as said before whats done is done .Try putting in meat every night and building your jill back up