Do I Separate My Gills? And Another Couple Of Birthing Questions!

[liongeorge 7]

Hi guys, I have a pregnant gill due at the end of the week. She lives in a large cage with one other gill and a nest box. Do I need to separate the other gill off before she gives birth or can I leave them in together. James McKays book says it's ok to leave them in together but I'm not sure.

Also what's the best bedding? I was thinking shredded paper or something they won't get lost in.

Do you suplimentary feed in pregnancy and after, what sort of things?

 

Cheers George

 

[Sirblessed 2,511]

Shredded paper is fine. I always separate mine sometime other Jills can eat the newborn. better to do it a few weeks before but better late than never. If you are going to,leave the pregnant one in the cage she is familiar with. jmo

[bmull 189]

ye they should be fine together ive never had and trouble and shredded paper and straws fine and just keep on the same food but a bit more then you should be fine then when there older then 3 weeks try and keep messing with them so they dont turn in to biters and if you have a dog try and get them used to the dog ie mashed egg in a bowl and let them all eat together dog and kits that it as some mams may get very sicko ish

[rabbit demon 302]

I had to up the poultry in my ferrets diet as one of my kits got eaten this year. Was feeding mostly rabbit before. Still have the rest thankfully. I find my jills do better when fed on chicken and fill out quicker. As for having the jills in together depends on the jills. Iv never had a problem with them being in together but i would breed 2 at the same time, leave them in and let both raise them.