Boy? Girl? How Can I Tell?

Question
howcan i tell if it is a boy or girl
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Answer
Hi Carol-Anne:

Little boy ferrets have what *looks* like a bellybutton....little girl ferrets do not.  That is NOT a bellybutton, by the way, it is a little penis.  

Another way you can tell - without looking at the ferret!!  You can see WHO missed the litterbox - male or female!  Yes, a little boy ferret will pee about three inches in front of his poops.  A little girl ferret will pee almost directly on top of her poops because her urethra is immediately in front of her anal opening.

You can get all kinds of ferret information here:

http://www.ferretcentral.org   

Scroll down and find any topic you are interested in.  There is also a GREAT book about ferrets called FERRETS FOR DUMMIES by Kim Schilling. Every ferret owner should have that book in their library!

I hope if you're thinking about getting a ferret that you'll do your homework and learn all about ferrets - they are VERY VERY DIFFERENT than cats or dogs or hamsters!!  DID YOU KNOW???  MORE THAN HALF of the people who get ferrets that did not learn all about ferrets and how much care they require BEFORE GETTING THEM...end up not keeping their ferrets!  Please, do a ferret a favor and learn what it is that a FERRET OWNER MUST DO takes at least  THREE HOURS A DAY...EVERY SINGLE DAY OF A FERRET'S LIFE.  And make sure IF you're thinking about being a ferret owner that you have at least three hours a day to play with your ferret, because they depend on US for their socialization and interraction. Ferrets are very very smart and if we don't keep their little minds active, they CAN become destructive.  Ferret ownership is NOT FOR EVERYONE!   But those it IS for wouldn't trade it for the world!  Please don't hesitate to write again if you need any more information.

Sincerely,

Jacquie Rodgers