Guest traceyg Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Got up this morning and the mum to my young ferrets was dead .The four baby's were fine but still very small .they are about four weeks old so i got some ferret dry mix in warm water and a small amount of milk. they seem to be doing well at the moment .But no idea why the mum died . A big thanks to Rolfe for his help :clapper: when i was in a panic Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 They should be fine now Tracey..........well done for some quick thinking and glad i could be of some help Best Wishes Rolfe. x Quote Link to post
jolong 1 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 davies1121 of the site recently had the same problem... his mother hand reared the ferrets now they are tame as ever and healthy Quote Link to post
doga 50 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 shame that mate but what did you feed her last. Quote Link to post
bandit man 9 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 good luck wi em im sure your kids will muck in from what i saw of them Quote Link to post
Guest traceyg Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 good luck wi em im sure your kids will muck in from what i saw of them Thanks bandit man yes they will .Hope your ferret you got off us is doing well . doga we feed them dry ferret mix Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Are they no big enough to be eating minced rabbit etc ,??? Quote Link to post
Guest traceyg Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Are they no big enough to be eating minced rabbit etc ,??? Will give them a try tomorrow thanks.But they are so tiny Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Just thinking it might be easier than getting up and heating milk for them and they might get more goodness from it Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Are they no big enough to be eating minced rabbit etc ,??? Will give them a try tomorrow thanks.But they are so tiny tracey they will eat WHOLE rabbit at that age no need to mince it and it will be far easyer for them to eat and digest than dry food watered down or not ........... Quote Link to post
Guest traceyg Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Babys are doing very well eating and drinking .Only thing is i am falling in love Quote Link to post
skycat 6,174 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Are they no big enough to be eating minced rabbit etc ,??? Will give them a try tomorrow thanks.But they are so tiny tracey they will eat WHOLE rabbit at that age no need to mince it and it will be far easyer for them to eat and digest than dry food watered down or not ........... Just put a whole gutted rabbit in with them: ours start sucking the meat even before their eyes are properly open. If they have teeth they can eat it! And its the most natural food: no danger of feeding them too much or too little either: they'll eat as much as they want, sleep it off then start all over again! Quote Link to post
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