1 week old kits when can I clean nest box

[manoftalent]

Hey guys I have 2 Jill ferrets witch one if then kind of got pregnant and has given birth to 10 healthy ferret kit on Saturday 28th may 2022 none was born dead. it has now been a week and she and all her kits are doing fine and look healthy today is the 4th of June and got to hold them I am just wondering when will it be safe to clean the cage and the nest box as it is stinking and flys are starting to hover round the shed area

[unclejoe]

If you were able to hold them already the do it. flies aren't good. if you have a box or a tote you could move them to with some bedding and Mum can't take them out to hide them, put them in that while you clean. Be very careful of mum.