Bullcat 12 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 As a novice to ferrets I have a few questions that I`d like answered by you more experienced ferret breeders... My jills have just had their young (I live in Australia its spring coming onto summer here now). The youngsters are now aged around 4 weeks old. One of the Jills had started taking a few nips at me just before she gave birth and has continued with this annoying habit. Will she get over this habit once the youngsters are older or removed from her? At what age can you start handling the youngsters? They havent come out of their box yet, so I have no idea how many I have. Thanks... for any replies... much appreciated. Quote Link to post
johnnyboy28 1 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) As a novice to ferrets I have a few questions that I`d like answered by you more experienced ferret breeders... My jills have just had their young (I live in Australia its spring coming onto summer here now). The youngsters are now aged around 4 weeks old. One of the Jills had started taking a few nips at me just before she gave birth and has continued with this annoying habit. Will she get over this habit once the youngsters are older or removed from her? At what age can you start handling the youngsters? They havent come out of their box yet, so I have no idea how many I have. Thanks... for any replies... much appreciated. The jill will go back to normal when the kits get older ,she is defending them and being protective.This is normal. Wait until the kits are coming out of there sleeping quarters then start handling them. Edited November 28, 2006 by johnnyboy28 Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Make sure the jill is not around when you handle the kits. As she seems very protective over them. Handle them soon. Frank. Quote Link to post
Guest midnight_runner Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 this is normal when they have kits it will be defending its young by keeping you from going near them things will be back to normal when the kits are up and about Quote Link to post
Bullcat 12 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Thanks guys... much appreciated the replies and advice Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Good luck with the kits bullcat hope you'v got good homes lined up for them ? Quote Link to post
bullsmilk 2 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Good luck with the kits bullcat hope you'v got good homes lined up for them ? NO HE IS BREADING :whistle: HEM FOR FITCH Quote Link to post
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Good luck with the kits bullcat hope you'v got good homes lined up for them ? NO HE IS BREADING :whistle: HEM FOR FITCH ?? Quote Link to post
COMPO 54 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Good luck with the kits bullcat hope you'v got good homes lined up for them ? NO HE IS BREADING :whistle: HEM FOR FITCH ?? Fitch is what Furriers call ferret fur, when it is used to make fur coats/scarfs etc..... :11: good luck with the kits mate, handle them as soon as they start coming out, they will bite you for a while, but the more you handle them the better they will get, the jill will calm down as and when the kits start coming out, i would feed her with something runny to distract her while you are handling the kits.... A lot of old books recommend giving her a drink of milk whilst handling the kits to distract her and so that she cant pick up the food and run back into the nest, where you will be handling her kits, as ferrets are lactose intolerant, i would either water the milk down a bit or use a raw egg, Quote Link to post
DiStuRBeD 0 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 (edited) mate im doing this, giving the jill a drink of lactose free milk, or an egg, or taking her out and putting her in a small pet cage while i feed the kits(4 weeks old last friday) the kits are hoeing into the food, i was giving a little beef mince, now im giving a bit of mutton. My jill will mouth me now, but wont bite, in fact im sure she looks forward to me coming in there as she gets a treat when i do - milk, egg etc etc i also make sure after they have eaten their fill(which is very little mind you) that the jill goes into there and finishes off the meat straight away so it dont go bad ive got 4 kits, 3 albinos and 1 sable coloured. they do have sharp teeth to, i got nipped twice so far oh and i have homes for them already, 3 are going to 2 guys for free(i look after them, they look after me) and im keeping one edit: if anyone sees anything im doing wrong please let me know, im trying to do the best i can for them. Edited November 29, 2006 by DiStuRBeD Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Sounds good to me. :thumbs-up: Your doing a spot on job, keep up the good work. Frank. Quote Link to post
welshdragon 6 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Sounds good you are doin a cracking job all the best .when i have given mine eggs i boil them W.D Quote Link to post
Bullcat 12 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Good luck with the kits bullcat hope you'v got good homes lined up for them ? mate, I reckon with all the enquires I`m getting if I had 100 ferrets I could find homes for all of them!!! Quote Link to post
Bullcat 12 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Do you need to hand feed the kits? I`ve just been letting their mum look after them so far... I assumed that they`ll eat solids as soon as they venture out of their box... Quote Link to post
ferreterno1 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) Do you need to hand feed the kits? I`ve just been letting their mum look after them so far... I assumed that they`ll eat solids as soon as they venture out of their box... they eat solids when their in the box, at about 3 weeks i found mine munching on a rabbit that the jill dragged in their Edited November 30, 2006 by ferreterno1 Quote Link to post
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