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A mother ferret will cannibalize her young if she feels threatened. It gives her protein and she will go into heat and have another litter, instead of a predator taking her kits,
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Will a male ferret harm his young?
An unaltered male might harm his young. The mother ferret is responsible for raising her babies alone.
Will the mother ferret eat her kits?
If a mother ferret perceives a danger or threat to her babies, yes she will eat them. By doing so, she will come into season again to mate and have another litter.
Will a mother bird eat her young?
no,a mother bird will not eat their young no,a mother bird will not eat their young because she loves her youngs...
What is the young of a ferret?
A young ferret or baby ferret is known as a kit.
Is it normal for a young ferret to be all skin and bone?
not really.if he does not eat find a vet
What do you feed a newborn ferret?
In a newborn ferret is wanting to eat you should blend his food so it will calm down and get the mother [ if you still have it] to breast feed it alot :]
What do young rats eat?
young rats eat feces from their mother's ramparts
Can a mother rabbit eat her young?
no
What is the proper name for a female ferret?
A female ferret is called a Jill.A mother ferret of a litter is called a Dam.An unspayed female is a Jill, A spayed female is a Sprite.A male is a Hob, and young are called Kits.(In Germany they call kits puppies.)
What is a young hob?
a young male ferret
Can a ferret eat bologna?
A ferret can eat anything it darn well pleases. Bologna will probably cause some diarrhea, and if fed enough over long term the ferret will die young. Please don't feed your ferret bologna. A taste, okay, but not as regular feed. Heck, my ferret got ice cream cake for his birthday, but only a spoonful, and the other 364 days of the year it's kibble.
Could a crow eat a baby ferret?
A crow could possibly eat a baby ferret
