Huntinlass Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 The new arrivals are here. 2 litters of ferrets to add to the collection. Both born on Friday and doing well by all sounds. 1 litter from a experienced polecat who was mated with a Albino- always brings up a lovely litter of 9/10 kitts- great mother 1 litter from a sandy who was mated with a Albino- her first litter but she is booming- doing all the right things-so is looking good- I shall be looking forward to see what the sandyxalbino will produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoskinz Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 good luck with the kitts lass wish you was closer im looking for a sandy jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow mag Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 could you please tell me at what age can i start handling my kits. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 could you please tell me at what age can i start handling my kits. thanks Any age, it depends on how well the jill knows and likes you. one of my current jills loves me, and I've been able to handle the kitts without any problems from day one - she really dosn't care (infact, she uses it as an oppunitiy to go to the toilet and eat). I've had previous jills who don't like it at all, but calm down to the idea later on (2-3 weeks) as they start crawling all about the place. See how your jill reacts to your presence, and react acordingly - but don't jump straight in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntinlass Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Yeah I would say the same as Bleeh, if the ferret trusts you, you should be fine. I don't tend to interfear when they first have them as they can easily feel there kitts are in danger and kill them. To be sure I would leave it till 2/3weeks before actually pick them up. if you are in the ferrets reagularly handling the jill after she has had the kitts she will get to see you are not a treat- if however she doesn't want to no you- don't push her let her deal with the kitts herself until they start coming out of the bed then handle them, i maybe a bit later than 3 wks a least they won't be dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I love reading about ferrets still, and great to see a female enthusiast. I was a professional warrener until a back injury put paid to diving around for netted rabbits etc. I used to keep 17 working ferrets and would use them in rotation to give the others a rest. I use to ferret almost every day over the autumn and winter and would net or shoot over them. Sorry I won't ramble on or thread hijack but like I say, nice to read about them and see peoples interest in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I love reading about ferrets still, and great to see a female enthusiast. I was a professional warrener until a back injury put paid to diving around for netted rabbits etc. I used to keep 17 working ferrets and would use them in rotation to give the others a rest. I use to ferret almost every day over the autumn and winter and would net or shoot over them. Sorry I won't ramble on or thread hijack but like I say, nice to read about them and see peoples interest in them. No, it's always a pleasure to hear about old-school ferreting. - A quick question, have you ever used ferret muzzles, or a bell round there neck? - they where once popular but now are never seemed to be used, and I was wondering what you thoughts on them where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I often used locators but never bells or muzzles. I always had the view that if a ferret had a muzzle and you lose it, then a slow lingering death would follow. Also if it came up a gainst a rat it could not defend itself etc. I did always feed my ferrets in the morning I planned to work them. I do not believe all this nonsense about starving them to make them better hunters, ferrets will hunt instinctivly and whether they have eaten or not will hunt rabbits. They are more likely to kill and stay put if they are hungry. Lets face it, I don't like going to work on an empty stomach !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntinlass Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I had a lovely sight today- I viewed my 3rd preggers jill give birth. First time I have actually seen a ferret give birth- usually happens overnight and everything is all well and good next morning, but she was giving birth about 11am today. Unusally she was giving birth outside the box and taking them back in once she had cleaned up. Is that usual?- she is a experienced mother so she has no prob with previous litters. I just assume they give birth like dogs in their beds and clean the mess as they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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