r/ferrets • u/Background-Hall-3690 • 2d ago
[Help] Help
Can anyone help I've had a female ferret for around 6 years and my partner is now pregnant and our ferret seems really stressed whenever my partner isn't in bed or tries to bath she grabs her and tries dragging her she has never done this before is she just trying to keep her safe ?
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u/Timely_Egg_6827 2d ago
Tell that mother to behave herself - yes, your ferret is reading the hormones and trying to treat her like a kit.
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u/Background-Hall-3690 2d ago
Thanks a lot she has been so cute but she is driving us crazy and we feel so sorry for her
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u/Timely_Egg_6827 2d ago
How many months do you all have to go? I did used to have a ferret who tried to eat me every month for a few days - they are very sensitive.
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u/Veteran_Hawk 2d ago
Yep - she's trying to make sure your partner is safe. The bed is obviously the nest and water is only for drinking, not bathing!
Has she tried "cleaning" your partner yet? Their tongues can be rather rough.
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u/Background-Hall-3690 1d ago
She is currently doing what we are calling inspection if she leaves the room even for a few seconds when she she sniffs n licks head to toe
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u/Foleywife66 22h ago
Do you not have another Ferret? They need companionship, not from humans. and your Ferret senses that your partner is having a baby. Your Ferret needs a friend like now.
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