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20-05-2008, 08:55 PM
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Ferret pregnancy
I have two jills, one of which I know is pregnant by our male. However, the other jill escaped before she was properly in season and we couldn't find her for two weeks - then she just came home!
Anyway, she is showing all the signs of being pregnant but she definitely hasn't been put with our male. Is it at all possible for a ferret jill to get pregnant by a stoat or weasel or could it be a phantom pregnancy because she's been able to hear and smell our male and the female she is caged with is giving out pregnancy hormones? The jill we're sure is pregnant has been lethargic and sleepy, completely different to normal, while the other female hasn't been much different to normal. I have homes for the babies of the planned pregnancy but would like to know if I'm likely to need a few more... lol. 
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20-05-2008, 10:22 PM
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There could be other free roaming ferrets she might have met on her adventure. I don't think they can breed together (with stoats or weasles i mean) they are the same family but not sure they would breed. Are you sure she's pregnant?
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20-05-2008, 10:41 PM
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when you say showing all the signs what do you mean?
the chances of her getting mated while out of your care are very slim, unless she was found by someone who put her with a male and then she escaped. there are cases of ferrets surviving out in the wild but the chances of her coming upon them are slim. she could also breed with a polecat but to my knowledge the only data shows small numbers in a little part of wales. if she is just round in the belly department it could be worms, depending on what she ate while out and about. to be on the safe side i would take her to the vet
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20-05-2008, 10:44 PM
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Yup I agree, she could also have a touch of pyo if you didnt mate/jab her. Not something you want to leave her with. Good luck with her.
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20-05-2008, 10:49 PM
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if shes only been in season a couple of weeks you shouldnt need to worry too much about any problems from being in season too long, although there is cases of problems coming up quick in some ferrets so its always good to be prepared
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20-05-2008, 11:47 PM
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I would say take her to the vets and get him to check her over, he will be able to feel babies if she is getting sleepy etc she will be at the end of pregnancy and he'll definately be able to feel them.
If not he can tell you what it is and what you need to do 
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26-05-2008, 04:40 PM
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Was she in with the male before she got out? Even if you didnt know she was in full season he would have. Good luck with the babies, hope you have homes for all those kits!
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26-05-2008, 11:40 PM
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No, we didn't have the male before she escaped.
We have homes for most babies, but if necessary we're happy to keep any homeless ones ourselves. We knew that would be a possibility before breeding and are prepared to do so.
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