ferret full of milk

[ferret_uk 4]

I have a problem that my bitch had a very small litter of kits of just 2 one of the kits died and one survied but when i checked yesterday it had died but the bitch is still full of milk is there any think i should do or will it go itself thanks ferret_uk

[Kay 3,709]

I have a problem that my bitch had a very small litter of kits of just 2 one of the kits died and one survied but when i checked yesterday it had died but the bitch is still full of milk is there any think i should do or will it go itself thanks ferret_uk

 

watch her for red hard lumpy patches on the area where she would feed from, as theres nothing taking the milk it she wont be stimulated to produce more like she would be when kits suckle

 

Just keep an eye on her for a day or so then act accordingly

[ferret_uk 4]

i have been checking her erveryday and she seems ok just wondering if it will go itself or will i need to do something to help her cheers kay

[Kay 3,709]

i have been checking her erveryday and she seems ok just wondering if it will go itself or will i need to do something to help her cheers kay

 

 

it will dry up , i had a little bit of it here last year with my jill who was only feeding 1 kit & i noticed the teats that were a little red were ok a few days later when the kit used other teats, i have just read that reducing food & water intake slightly can help to dry it up as well, but its fairly warm here so i wouldnt risk limiting the water she has

 

Other than looking for a couple of kits for her to foster from a larger litter , is she the only jill you bred

[ferret_uk 4]

No kay i have bred them for a while just never been in this situation it was her first litter though so just hope her next lot will be better thanks you