hotdog 8 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 our kits have been weaned now for two weeks and are almost ready to go, we removed them gradulary as this was her first time and she had 11 and although she done a brill job the kits really took it out of her. she rejoined her conpanion a week ago but we have had to seperate them as she will not leave the other jill alone and has made all her neck sore with dragging her around. she is now alone and is behaving like a rabbid ferret, she is constantly knoring at her hutch and bites when we try to handle her. we had bred ferrets for several years and iv had them on there toes for a while after the kits go but never like this! has anyone else ever had this as im not sure whar else to do with her. Quote Link to post
hotdog 8 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 they are ten weeks now she had them with her until they where eight and a half weeks, they were all fully weaned as her milk had dried up when they were about eight weeks. the kits are all big and healthy but mum isnt doing nearly as well. she is eating and drinking well but is behaving like a looney, im worried she is going to damage her teeth and feet with all the chewing and digging. Quote Link to post
sue 1 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 are you keeping any of the kits,cos if you are i would put the ones your keeping back in with her,that should calm her down Quote Link to post
hotdog 8 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 i did try that sue and it did calm her down but the trouble was she wouldnt let me handle the kits at all, so i wasnt sure i was doing the right thing for them! Quote Link to post
sue 1 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 she is just stressed out ,i would put the kits your keeping back with her .and to get to handle the kits without her getting you give her a bit of cat milk to drink to keep her mind occupied she will soon come round and calm down, .good luck Quote Link to post
hotdog 8 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 [will give it another go then sue, im keeping two jill kits and il put them back in with her tomorrow, your right she is stressed you can tell. i just hope she doesnt drag the kits about like she has the other jill. she will be kept a close eye on. many thanks for your advice. Quote Link to post
The one 8,577 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Id keep her seperate what would you do if you rehomed all the kitts and couldn't put any back in ?? Quote Link to post
hotdog 8 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 we have quite a large court which our two jills share, we want our two young kits to live in with them im just afraid to put them back in with her in case she drags them in and out of the bedding area which is what she has been doing to the other jill, she hasnt even been allowing the other jill to leave to eat without pulling her back. Quote Link to post
The one 8,577 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 She will settle down just needing a bit time . The jill i took the kitts off of here flys up the wire and sits on top of the hutch looking for her kitts but in two or three weeks she will have forgotten about them Quote Link to post
lorelei0922 2 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 we have quite a large court which our two jills share, we want our two young kits to live in with them im just afraid to put them back in with her in case she drags them in and out of the bedding area which is what she has been doing to the other jill, she hasnt even been allowing the other jill to leave to eat without pulling her back. It COULD be hormones from being a mum... THIS should settle with time.. but if it doesn't... you may need to consider having her spayed.. this would sort out what ever hormones are causing the OVERLY maternal stuff... takes a few weeks after a spay to settle but when they do .. there is a marked improvement.. Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) i know it isnt the time of the year for it, but take her out for a morning work arfter the rabbits, mate who i buy my ferrets 's off of. his jill was doing the same thing untill we took her out for a day ferreting. she was running and working the quickest i have ever seen her Edited July 6, 2008 by victor Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.