grdavison 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 alrite. just been down to feed the ferrets had a quick peek and one kit is alot smaller than the others. (11 days old) Has anyone else had this or experienced this? is it just that this one not getting as much feed as the others? Gary Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 i wouldnt worry about it mate i had 2 tiny ones out of my litter they survived see how it goes when they are eating meat just make sure they all have enough food for them they may get through a rabbit a day ATB DM Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 probably the runt of the litter, last year had two litters born in the court, all same age, yet two were noticably smaller, so much so that I brought the smallest one in, as he was getting bullied, he was fully formed, eyes open and eating to a degree, but had a wierd shaped head, sadly he died, then bought the other small one in, as she too started getting picked on, and was getting less food than the others, she survived and is now one of my daughters "pet ferrets" that live in the front room, she is still a very small fert, smaller than all of my workers, and did not come into season this year Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Usually get some teeny ones in a bigger litter there usually the fiesty ones if they make it to adulthood i love little balls of fury Quote Link to post
grdavison 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 thanks for the replies dm, stubby and kay hopefully it will be okay my uncle used to say the runt of the litter turns out to be the best worker so i will keep that one and prepare to be bit if your right kay thanks gary Quote Link to post
The one 8,594 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Try putting a leg of rabbit in with the kitts they might try it and it will help the jill and the wee ones out then the more meat you can put into the kitts the better the chances of the smaller ones Quote Link to post
Guest ferret feller Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 i have a small jill hear as kay knows shes a little ball of fury Quote Link to post
JordKil 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I've always found the small ones the fiestiest little buggers like said above. I kept the runt from my first litter (a polecat jill now named Polly) But I knew a guy who would kill the runt when it was weaned as 'it is only good for drowning' !?!?!?! ATB Jordan Quote Link to post
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