If you are determined that you want to purchase a male ferret, how can you be positive that the ferret you are purchasing is a male? It is actually much easier than you have probably anticipated to decipher whether or not your particular ferret is of the male gender.

Is your ferret a male or a female?

Examining the abdominal regional of your ferret, by turning him onto his back, is the way to determine whether your ferret is actually of the male gender.

The center of the abdomen is where the genitalia of a male ferret is located. To confirm a female ferret’s gender, the genitalia will be seen between the hind legs, underneath the tail.

The Different Names for Male Ferrets

There are different types of classifications for male ferrets. If you hear an individual refer to a male ferret by a different sort of name, it is likely that the individual is referring to the type of male ferret that the ferret is.

These are the different types of name classifications for male ferrets:

A male ferret that has not been neutered is referred to as a “hob”.

A “gib” or a “hobble” is the name given to a male ferret that has been neutered.

“Hoblet” is the name given to a male ferret that has received a vasectomy.

A ferret referred to as a “kit” is not necessarily a male ferret. The name classification for a young ferret is a “kit”. Either a male or a female ferret can be referred to as a “kit”. The classification name given to young ferrets of either gender is “kit”.

For lots more facts and information about caring for both female and male ferrets, plus a free 10 part ferret care mini-course by email, visit our complete resource for raising ferrets at  Ferret-Care-Center.com.

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Posted by admin on March 8th, 2010 :: Filed under Pets
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