johnboy19 38 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 About 2 months ago, i got my first ferret since about 4 years ago, after deciding to get back into it. When i got her, she was starting to come into season, so when she was in season, i took her to get a jill jab, as i didnt have the set up to look after a litter yet. This was about 6 weeks ago, and the vet told me she would come into season again a month or two after the jab. Well she hasnt yet, but her nipples have swollen. Also, about an hour ago i changed her bedding, but she pulled a lot of it out of the box, when i tried to put it back in, she quickly bit me (she never bites me). Is it possible she's having a phantom pregnancy and she was getting the bedding ready for the 'birth'? As this has never happened to me before, im just having a guess here. Can anyone tell me if its ever happened to them or what they think may be going on? Cheers, John Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 About 2 months ago, i got my first ferret since about 4 years ago, after deciding to get back into it. When i got her, she was starting to come into season, so when she was in season, i took her to get a jill jab, as i didnt have the set up to look after a litter yet. This was about 6 weeks ago, and the vet told me she would come into season again a month or two after the jab. Well she hasnt yet, but her nipples have swollen. Also, about an hour ago i changed her bedding, but she pulled a lot of it out of the box, when i tried to put it back in, she quickly bit me (she never bites me). Is it possible she's having a phantom pregnancy and she was getting the bedding ready for the 'birth'? As this has never happened to me before, im just having a guess here. Can anyone tell me if its ever happened to them or what they think may be going on? Cheers, John Its very likely she is having a phantom pregnancy , the symptoms will soon pass Quote Link to post
The one 8,511 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Your mucking about with her hormones and she's having a phanton pregnancy Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 we having nightmares with phantom pregnancies this year As kay says it will pass or if you dont intend breeding from her in the future get her spayed and that will stop the phantoms in the future Quote Link to post
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