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The age of a ferret may be determined by their teeth, they start to become translucent at the tip of the canines. As your ferret gets older, more of each tooth is translucent. But this may not always be true if the ferret was fed inappropriate food or was malnourished.
Age 1 - teeth should be solid, bright white
Age 2 and up - the tips of the canines will be slightly discolored and semi-translucent
Age 4 and up - the teeth will have more discoloration and translucency will be spread further up the tooth and appear more pronounced
Age 7 - the discoloration and translucency will be all the way to the gum line
Over 7 years - the canines should now be completely translucent
When a female ferret is in heat their vulva will become swollen and after mating, by looking at the size of the vulva, each day it will shrink a little. If her vulva is still swollen after four or five days, mating has not been successful and you need to introduce her to the male again. If the swelling goes down, it will be 42 days from mating, and close to due date you will be able to feel the babies. About two weeks before the due date she will start preparing a nest for birth.
A Jill ferret will have pregnancy symptoms in a false pregnancy as well, a veterinarian can check your ferret in about three weeks after mating to see if she has any fetuses or not.
A Jill in heat must be mated, because if she stays in prolonged heat it will cause serious illness leading to death
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Like humans every pregnancy is different and with the ferrets it is the same, this is how we knew our little Gill ferret was pregnant, first of all her Vulva went down took just under a week after mating. Then we noticed she was more tired and she also started carrying my sons little teddy around and cleaning it, so this was her mothering instincts. Then we noticed her snatching food off us, like she'd never been fed. About three weeks after mating she started nibbling her nipples and the fir on her tummy has almost been nibbled off by herself. Her nipples are more pronounced also. Her tummy is much larger and heavier. This are the signs of pregnancy in our female ferret.
Turn you ferret on its back and look under its tail. A female ferret will have two openings (her vulva and anus), the boy will have one (his anus).
Next look at your ferrets belly. A male ferret will have a small bump on the lower part of his abdomen that looks a little bit like an outty bellybutton. It is in fact his penis. A female will have no bump in the middle of her stomach.
If you are still not sure you can check the litter box just after your ferret has done its business. If the pee and poop are in one pile then it is a girl (girls make one pile as their bits are close together). If the pee is slightly in front of the poop it is a boy (the boys pee will be slightly in front of the poop as his penis is further forward)
the color of its teeth. or just ask the chinchilla.
In the US, ferrets purchased from pet stores are always fixed, usually indicated by a tatooed dot on its ear.
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Can a pet ferret prevent you from being pregnant?
A pet ferret cannot prevent you from being pregnant.
How long does a ferret stay pregnant?
A ferret pregnancy lasts for 38-42 days (6 weeks)
Do ferrets bite when they are pregnant?
A female ferret may or may not bite when they are pregnant, it depends on the individual as they each have there own personality
What is a hobble in ferrets?
Hobble is a term that is used to tell us the gender of the ferret and how he has been altered.A hobble is a male ferret that has been neutered or castratedA hoblet is a ferret that has been vasectomizedA hob is a ferret that has not been not been neutered or castrated
How you tell a guy you dont like him?
tell them they have the intelligence of a drunk ferret then kick them in their baby makers
How can you convince your dad to let you get a ferret?
Tell him that you will take care of it and viola!
Can ferrets have blue eyes?
yes and if you do not believe me just ask a ferret they will tell you for sure
How does the color of my ferret's teeth tell its age?
The age of a ferret may be determined by the teeth, they start to become translucent at the tip of the canines, and as they get older, more of each tooth is translucent. But this may not always be true if the ferret was fed improper food or malnourished.
Who you tell if a dogs pregnant?
You don't need to tell anyone if a dog is pregnant, but if you want to, you can tell the dog's owners.
How long after implantation bleeding can you tell if you are pregnant?
sometimes you can tell but you can be on your period and still be pregnant
What is a ferret kit?
A Ferret kit is a baby Ferret.
How can a baby tell that a woman is pregnant?
A baby can not tell a woman is pregnant.
