https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets Here, we take a look at the behaviors of a male and female ferret en-us 2018-03-03 22:43:12 UTC 2023-07-26 06:15:40 UTC hello@padlet.com allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238144147 Hey! I'd like to know about the reproductive behaviors of the domesticated ferret. Could you help me out?]]> 2018-03-05 15:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238144147 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238151973 Yeah! Of Course I can!]]> 2018-03-05 15:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238151973 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238161853 First, you have to know that Ferrets become sexually mature at about 6-12 months of age. There is such a wide range because the females (Jill) are seasonally polyestrous . The seasons also affect the male ferret (Hob). They both are usually sexually mature the spring after their birth.]]> 2018-03-05 16:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238161853 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238380437 This article talks about how to identify when a Jill and Hob are ready to mate]]> 2018-03-05 22:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238380437 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238381627 Wait! What does seasonally polyestrous mean again?]]> 2018-03-05 22:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238381627 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238383253 Polyestrous means that they cycle until they conceive (Price, Edward O. Principles and applications of domestic animal behavior: an introductory text. CAB International, 2008.) Seasonally polyestrous means they will cycle until they conceive in a certain season. For Ferrets, that happens to be March to August.]]> 2018-03-05 22:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238383253 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238390366 Hobs tend to be very aggressive with Jills during mating. They chase the Jills around until they catch them and grab a hold of their neck. They can be in that position for hours because hobs aren't the best at copulation. This video shows what that would look like]]> 2018-03-05 22:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238390366 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238394814 What do the reproductive organs of a Hob and Jill look like?]]> 2018-03-05 23:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238394814 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238395702 Well, here is a picture of a Hob's penis. Ignore the catheter. You can see why the Hob has such a had time with copulation! The testicles are between a hob's hind legs (not shown).]]> 2018-03-05 23:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238395702 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238396445 During estrous this is what a female ferret's external reproductive organs look like, the vulva is very swollen]]> 2018-03-05 23:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238396445 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238401952 So, what should you do if a male ferret is being to aggressive with a female during copulation?]]> 2018-03-06 00:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238401952 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238402351 Well, since it is natural for the male to be aggressive you would have to gauge it very carefully. If there is blood, get the female away immediately but usually the process turns out just fine.]]> 2018-03-06 00:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238402351 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238405314 If a female is left unbred, problems can occur. Since she is polyestrous, she will keep cycling until she is bred or spayed. This can cause Aplastic Anemia]]> 2018-03-06 00:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238405314 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238410738 This image looks very similar to the one I showed earlier but as you can see, the vulva is basically closed. This poor ferret has Aplastic Anemia. So, even though male ferrets tend to be a little aggressive during copulation, there are much worse things for a female ferret to go through]]> 2018-03-06 00:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/238410738 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/239162169 Who knew not having sex could be so detrimental to living! Thank you for all the information you gave me! This helped me a lot!]]> 2018-03-07 14:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/239162169 allyson_warmuth34 https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/239162273 Your Welcome!]]> 2018-03-07 14:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/allyson_warmuth34/ferrets/wish/239162273