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Ferret Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* [[Ferret-Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]]
* [[Ferret-Male- Anatomy & Physiology|Male]]
* [[Ferret-Female- Anatomy & Physiology|Female]]
* [[Ferret-Female- Anatomy & Physiology|Female]]
== MALE ==
* Male is known as the Hob.
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== Penis==
* J-shapes os penis lies within the caudal section of the penis dorsal to the penile urethra.0
** Supporting bone is the Baculum.
* Penis points cranially.
* Opening of the prepuce is on the ventral abdomen.
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== Testes ==
* Two testes carried externally in the scrotum.
* Sexual maturity is usually reached during the first spring after birth at about 4-8 months of age.
* Once testes have descended, the inguinal canal closes and they are not able to be retracted.
* Spermatogenic activity increases within the semniferous tubules of the testes from December-July.
** Testes become noticeably enlarged in preparation for the breeding season (March-August).
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== Accessory Glands ==
* The only accessory sex gland is the '''prostate gland'''.
** A fusiform enlargement around the proximal part of the urethra at the neck of the bladder.
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== Puberty and Sexual Maturity ==
* Males mate the year after they are born.