polecat84 1 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 doe's any one know how to stop them shitting in the corners got a litter tray in one corner tried scooping there crap up and putting it in the tray but they still won't use it. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 doe's any one know how to stop them shitting in the corners got a litter tray in one corner tried scooping there crap up and putting it in the tray but they still won't use it. I gave up on the tray idea years ago for the same reason , just put down shavings now & they crap where they like on the lower part of the run Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) what sort of tray have you got, isnt a corner one is it.. although my ferrets use em fine alot of people say their ferrets wont use the corner ones. Ferrets like to back up into the corner so they like to get all their body in the tray, so get a large cat tray lol. Put the tray in their favourite corner and fasten it down, if they go anywhere else put food bowls there, treats, toys etc to block it off.. Place some poo and wee in the tray and hope they go init I use trays as i find it easier than cleaning the hutch out everyday and also makes the hutch's last longer as it saves em from absorbing all the pee. Edited October 22, 2009 by joe14 Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Iv tried this afew months ago couldn't get them to go in it gave up in the need i clean them out daily so 1 scoop and done Quote Link to post
waidmann 105 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 i tried the litter tray too and gave up. they would use it once or twice but it soon became too dirty for them and they shit where they wanted again! the reply about them wanting to get right in seemed to ring true.blocking the other corners with tubes helped too. good luck. Quote Link to post
Downunder_Sthn_Ferreter 16 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Hi all, Seems a few have tried kitty litter trays with crap results.... Ok, try this .... First get some kitty litter, the crystals are good. DON'T USE ANY CLAY TYPES.... THERE NOT GOOD Add around 1 to 2cm worth of litter. They'll use it, don't worry, the smell of the litter is designed to make cats etc empty their bowels. The manufacturers spends heaps refining these products so they sell well, think about that for a moment They like to scratch it and then will back up into the corner. Ok, it may take a day or two, but please persevere as it will make cleaning so much easier. Once there using it, its a good idea to have a second litter tray. Then when you need to clean out the one in cage you just add some litter to the spare tray, pop it in, then clean out the messy one.... Easy..& very quick... You'll get a week or so out of a tray of litter.. You'll definately notice the decrease in urine smell also. Excellent if you have them in smaller areas or inside etc. Ive used kitty litter a swhile now & wonder why i never used it years back when we first had ferrets, would have made life so much easier looking back. For me its just an easy way of dealing with a shitty problem Cheers, Shaun Edited October 23, 2009 by Downunder_Sthn_Ferreter Quote Link to post
oakey 57 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 my wife insists on having a litter tray in my ferrets court because one jill always seems to use it if its not there she will run around looking for it but the one big hob just seems to shit anywhere he wants to Quote Link to post
Quixote 9 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 doe's any one know how to stop them shitting in the corners No. That's what they do, FFS Quote Link to post
Guest lavyheed Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Take a look at this link. litter training Hope this helps. Quote Link to post
polecat84 1 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 ok cheers to all the HELPFUL people who replied,un helpful needed not reply. Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 cut a square outa the floor were they go til the toilet an cover with mesh and place a bucket under it and the shit il go straight in 2 the bucket an easy way of keeping the hutch clean Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 All I do is pile up the shavings in to one corner, the ferrets do the rest Quote Link to post
watson 1 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 doe's any one know how to stop them shitting in the corners No. That's what they do, FFS ano thats what i was thinking! Quote Link to post
watson 1 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 cut a square outa the floor were they go til the toilet an cover with mesh and place a bucket under it and the shit il go straight in 2 the bucket an easy way of keeping the hutch clean does that work? wouldnt the crap just stay on the top. only the piss would go through? Quote Link to post
ben2 0 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 lots of wood shavings and clean out daily its a ferrets life lol Quote Link to post
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