Waiting for young

[steven96 2]

Hi, I've a ferret in young well at least I think she is! Its been 43 days since she was with the buck and she has put on weight and has milk. Should she have had the young by now or how long is it possible to go before she has them?

[shabadoodoo 16]

6 weeks normally mate

[Davidh 5]

It would have been a good idea to read up on breeding first, then you would know the answer to a basic question as that. I hope you have good homes lined up for surplus kits.

[steven96 2]

It would have been a good idea to read up on breeding first, then you would know the answer to a basic question as that. I hope you have good homes lined up for surplus kits.

I did read up on breeding long before I put her in young, as the question stated 42 days which is six weeks. I was wondering if after six weeks how much longer is it possible for the jill to go?

[shabadoodoo 16]

Couple of days over mate

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

they can go over 42 day by 2 or 3 days just leave alone she will be ok . the more you go in the more you will put her off and dont go in the nest when she as had them tiil they are nocking about ( about 3 or 4 weeks )

Edited May 1, 2011 by Elmer Fudd 2011

[The one 8,402]

You counting from the last day the hob was in with her? and allow a day or two each side of that

[steven96 2]

they can go over 42 day by 2 or 3 days just leave alone she will be ok . the more you go in the more you will put her off and dont go in the nest when she as had them tiil they are nocking about ( about 3 or 4 weeks )

Thanks For that! If i was with her to much would it possible that she may of had the young and ate them?

[Jamie m 668]

They will usually come in the evening , I know it's hard first time but just leave her to it , you will hear them squeking away as they start arriving Theyre very vocal you will hear them before you even get near the hutch , ; )

Edited May 2, 2011 by Jamie m

[The one 8,402]

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='Elmer Fudd 2011' timestamp='1304249952' post='2037328']

they can go over 42 day by 2 or 3 days just leave alone she will be ok . the more you go in the more you will put her off and dont go in the nest when she as had them tiil they are nocking about ( about 3 or 4 weeks )

 

Thanks For that! If i was with her to much would it possible that she may of had the young and ate them?

 

 

You would see she was thinner and look for blood under her tail