Ferret Hutches

[Guest craftycarper]

latest addition..

[blackpack 70]

nice to see the working ferret getting proper care now. Not just stuck in a corner then every winter out he comes, well done lads

[Hardfeather 56]

Made this myself 5' x 4'

 

 

 

[Hob&Jill 258]

Here is the cage I have recently made. Very easy and it didnt cost me a penny, all of the wood was found in skips (p***y lol) as was the caging on the front and the frame was an old book shelf thingy that we had in the loft.

 

The frame

 

 

The finished product

[Guest Frank]

Becarefull , them bars look a bit wide.

 

Frank.

[Hob&Jill 258]

Becarefull , them bars look a bit wide.

 

Frank.

 

I did think the same Frank, I only have my big Hobs in there, but my Jills have been in there for a day and they didnt escape.

 

I am going to change the front anyway soon, That was all I had avalible at the time really and I needed it quick as I picked up my new ferrets that same day lol.

Edited March 27, 2011 by Hob&Jill

[blando 0]

 

 

 

one i made a wile back (pic before it had a propper roof), i know its quite small bit it only holds 2 ferrets going to add a run soon. I mite change the mesh as i just used plastering mesh is it was what i had about at the time.

Edited October 13, 2006 by blando

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This is mine it houses 3 jills and 1 hob.

[Kay 3,709]

Becarefull , them bars look a bit wide.

 

Frank.

 

I did think the same Frank, I only have my big Hobs in there, but my Jills have been in there for a day and they didnt escape.

 

I am going to change the front anyway soon, That was all I had avalible at the time really and I needed it quick as I picked up my new ferrets that same day lol.

 

Thanks for the advice, Josh

 

A few yrs ago i had a jill escape from a cat carrier in the car, she managed to squeeze her head through the tiny square grille on the front of the carrier, so i had to carry her the rest of the way as she did it twice

[phil wright 2]

A FEW PICS OF MY SET-UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I MADE THIS WHEEL AND BOLTED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE FERRET COURT,THEY LOVE IT.

[Guest Frank]

Thats a fine set up sir.

 

Frank.

[jigsaw 11,863]

Phil,were the ferrets able to turn the wheel easily,it looks a bit heavy but obviously you had no problems with it.is it free spining,I might have a go at that,looks the way to keep em occupied whenthey're at home,Jigsaw

[Guest the yorkshire lad]

Heres a couple of pics of my hutch's mate just built them last week got my new ferrets on tuesday, will start to work them at the turn of the year.

 

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Heres a couple of pics of my hutch's mate just built them last week got my new ferrets on tuesday, will start to work them at the turn of the year.

 

(img)http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8516/oc16003gx8.jpg(/img)

 

please help as ive not put pics on before and it obviously hasnt worked.....

 

 

 

 

[Guest oldskool]

flipsake boys,, theres alot of handy men on here :thumbs-up: !!! i have lived in worse places than some of them hutches ... i took to buildin a hutch once but it was shite,, theres not much you can build when your only tools are your mums tweezers, scissors and a flat head screw driver.... maybe the A Team can help

[phil wright 2]

sometimes they turn the wheel right round but usually just rock it from side to side.its very easily turned and the " wheel" bit is light.as you can see its only made from what we call fibre kegs,like a tough cardboard.

not all the ferrets go in it and they dont rattle round it like a hamster but it defo keeps them occupied.

 

i never would have thought ferrets would use something like a wheel untill i saw what keeps has.