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Happy to help
 
>My ferret Princess Anna, a black sable, has had 12 babies.  I am
>wondering, Blaze's babies are 12 days old now, and I was wondering
>if she will adopt some of Princess's babies?
 
Speaking from experience I would not advise it.  Your can never be sure
how a mama would react to little strangers in her den.  It would not be
unusual for a stressed mama to, er*, dispose of the young.
 
To give Princess Anna a break I have had good results with cycling the
young, separate the babies (handling as little as possible, remember to
wash your hands and wear no perfumed products, lotions etc, on your
hands) into two groups of six and place each group with mama at two hour
intervals.  give her a bit of a break between for some lovin' and food,
but just a few minutes so she doesn't fret.
 
Good Luck
Mia Emery (yes I'm still here)
[Posted in FML issue 4527]