Surprise kits!

Sherry Elaine · May 15, 2009

Apparently our lovely ebony Twink was pregnant when we bought her. We have only had her a couple of months. This morning at 7:30 a.m. my husband watched as she delivered two kits!

My husband managed to get a baby safe cage, some apple juice, and move the air up to 70. (It was on 65.) Also, we have a local breeder who lives in our city.

Any more words of wisdom? I'm at work, and I can't help him physically. I can text information to him, though.

They are so absolutely beautiful. My goodness, I can't believe George actually got to witness it. I told him that was a cruel way to get me out of bed. (I have a hard time waking up.) He wasn't kidding, though!

Rickman · May 15, 2009

Congratulations - sounds like you guys knew exactly what to do!!
Been breeding for almost 10 years, and still haven't seen a live birth - someone's very lucky!!
You could have left the A/C alone, as the Mom needs to keep cool, and the kits will go to her for warmth!
Good luck with them, and I hope you can get the pictures up!

PaperMoon · May 15, 2009

wow, your husband is so lucky!! congratz on your new kits! Can't wait for pictures!!

Sasha · May 15, 2009

I hope the kits are doing well. Congratz

VolunteerChin22 · May 16, 2009

pictures please

just make sure you dilute the apple juice..50/50. And you will need a gram scale - walmart has kitchen scales for about $20 - to make sure the kits are gaining weight, and weigh them daily at the same time of day.

iluvmychins · May 16, 2009

Congrats! Cant wait for the pics!!!

CritterMom · May 17, 2009

I went over there, and Sherry and George have done an awesome job turning a ferret nation into a baby-safe cage. George is so handy! They have two beautiful little kits, a standard male and a light ebony female. The kits are gaining weight extremely well! I took over some supplement for her, but it seems like they have everything under control! I am so jealous that he got to witness the birth! Just wait until you guys get to see the pics!