Anal gland secretion of the ferret (Mustela putorius formaFuro)

2,2-Dimethylthietane(1),trans-2,3-dimethylthietane(2),cis-2,3-dimethylthietane(3), 2-propylthietane(4), 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dithiolane(5),trans-3,4-dimethyl-1,2-dithiolane(6),cis-3,4-dimethyl-1,2-dithiolane(7), 2-pentylthietane (8), 3-propyl-1,2-dithiolane(9), quinoline(10), and indole(11) have been identified as components of the anal gland secretion of the ferret,Mustela putorius formafuro. Male and female ferret secretions were indistinguishable except during the breeding season.