jill smelling

[tomas 9]

This morning i have put my 2 kits in with my jill in the run iv just been to check on them and the jill stinks she is in season and i have a appointment nxt wk for her to have the jab as the vascimated hob didnt work any ideas people

[Millet 4,497]

What does she smell of.

[tomas 9]

It smells a little of wee its come on since i put the kits in with her. do ferrets mark as it sounds like that

[Millet 4,497]

If you have put 2 new ferret's in with her they could be fighting..which result's in them letting a strong musky smell off..which fooking stink's for day's

[Col_c88 41]

yea.. what Millet said.. sit and watch them for a bit when they sick of looking at you see what they do.. if one starts being scared/annoyed youll see the tail lift up and you will instantly smell a change in smell stregnth... humms!

[tomas 9]

Shes been motherin them dragin them into the sleeping area as she is a jill i thought this was normal they were all curld up in the sleep box when i noticed the smell

[Col_c88 41]

That is normal..my 2 jills are sisters and one of them is mothering the other one.. just the other ones might not like it especially if they are young... hence the smell.. as long as theres no broken skin they will be ok i expect

 

just keep an eye on it..

[Millet 4,497]

One of the kit's could be scenting of if she is ragging them into the nest..

[theferreter 311]

one of them is f****d off and thats why its giving of that smell

[The one 8,585]

Aye ones let its scent glands go i would reckon

[tomas 9]

Ta for your advice theres no broken skin

[heritage 202]

I'm not disputing the above posts but there may be one other alternative I can think of.... Due to the fact that you described the smell being like "wee" rather than "musty" take a look at the jills undercarriage ....when there in full season there generally not as clean., the fur around the legs & underbelly often becomes urine stained as well as the area surrounding the vulva, this is just an alternative reply for you to consider but the real reason should be more obvious depending on wether or not the smell you describe is permanent or temporary......atb

[The one 8,585]

But its just as much a possibility a jill dragging two kits about that aren't hers might upset them enough to let there scent glands go ?.

[ferret100 47]

Usually if a ferret releases its anal glands the smell disappears very quickly, as in within a few minutes...and it certainly doesn't smell like wee. It could be the kits are disorientated in the new home and are peeing in the bedding, which will sort in time. Tbh, the jill shouldn't really smell even if she is in season, so if she does smell odd, the sooner she sees a vet the better.

 

You said you noticed the smell when the ferts were all sleeping together, if they are curled up with each other that shows they are all getting along. Jills will drag the kits about, it's her way of mothering them and also sorting the pecking order so the kits understand she's boss.

 

If your jill is giving off a smell like off yogurt/milk, get her up to a vet sharpish.

[tomas 9]

It doesnt smell of yorgut un for futre ref wat is up if she dormes smell of yogurt?