ferret kit

[ferret_uk 4]

Went out to feed the ferrets the other day and realised my bitch had her young i left her to it and the next day i went out to see how many there was and got a shock when i seen just two and seconds later i realised one was dead so she is mothering just one kit which i thought was abit unsual as all my litters in the past have been arout 6-8 so cant see why she has only had the two any advice please ferret_uk.

[stubby 175]

you could just keep a close eye on her, my jill gave birth to a dead one last week, and left it in the shite corner, the next day birthed another live one, and the following day another single, by the third day she had five, and they are now all doing fine,

I wont say, rush down the vets as Im not a lover of those guys, but be prepared for the worst

[Kay 3,709]

Last year my jill had 1 live kit & after around 12 hours i new summat wasnt right, so i took her to the vets & she was found to have 1 dead one inside her, she behaved normally throughout & was given drugs to expell the dead one

 

just something to bare in mind as she has only produced 2 so far, there could be more she cant pass

[The one 8,608]

What age is your jill if she's getting on in years she wont have so many young ,pick her up and see if you think theres more in there or if the jills not right its a VET JOB

[Kay 3,709]

What age is your jill if she's getting on in years she wont have so many young ,pick her up and see if you think theres more in there or if the jills not right its a VET JOB

 

Exactly if theres dead kits still inside her they need getting out quick

[The one 8,608]

You always find things like ferrets can produce there young easily and no bother so when somthing happens it's serious and you have to put your hand in your pocket and get to the vet

[Kay 3,709]

You always find things like ferrets can produce there young easily and no bother so when somthing happens it's serious and you have to put your hand in your pocket and get to the vet

 

I must admit the vet i use was very good & said the same its rare for a ferret to have difficulties when birthing so it was a bit of a novelty to him , but i think the service i got & what i was charged was superb & it no doubt saved her life

[jazz_11 5]

mate your lucky, my ferret was a week and a half over her due date and all the signs. nipples come out getting fat, took her to the vets they checked her scanned her and nothing, was absaloutly gutted really hoping she comes back into season and then give her another go with the hob..