Deciding between a male or female ferret can seem like a hard decision, however, there are some slight difference that may make your choice easier.

It’s important to note that regardless of whether you choose a male or female ferret both require de-sexing for health reasons when kept as pets and this generally reduces a number of the temperament and behavioral traits between the two sexes. There are, however, some subtle difference that may help you choose.

A male ferret is called a ‘hob’, a de-sexed male ferretis called a ‘gib’ and a vasectomised male is known as a ‘hoblet’; A female ferret is called a ‘jill’ and a de-sexed female is called a ‘sprite’.