To anyone that has built their own court...

[Aaron_butcher 17]

Right, I'm going to build a ferret court, doing it out of concrete blocks seeing as I'm shit with wood. But I don't want a huge mesh front because it will let all the weather in and as it will be block built with a concrete base it will just hold the water. But I also want as much light and air in as possible.I was thinking a solid door over the mesh front but as I said, I'm shit with wood. So any easy ideas to get over it?

Cheers, Aaron.

[stubby 175]

make sure you put drainage in it, if its going to be solid block all round, makes life so much easier when cleaning out

[Guest crobinc840]

I'm sure you would know that the floor could be shaped at a slight angle and a drain is helpful. What about using clear roofing that is used for conservatorys to help let in light? It will need to be cleaned off once in a while.

 

roofing

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I'm not putting any drainage in it because i use shavings so it would just keep getting clogged up. But the clear roofing is a good idea, I've got a load lying about

[Guest crobinc840]

Well if you use shavings you can have the entire floor angled to one corner and have a piece of brick open with a good grating placed over it. That way you can train them to go in that corner and hose it down after scooping out the main mess. Being able to hose down everything is very helpful. I can draw up a basic sketch if you want.

[brendy73 12]

put a drain in it lad even if u block it up with a cover so that

you can get it hosed out from time to time. u will kick urself

only my thought!

[Davidh 5]

How about making frame of plastic sheeting so that you can drop it over the front too keep out the worst of the winter weather. Then it can be rolled up when not needed and stored on top of the run, you could fix a batton along the front of the court and attach the sheeting to that and weight the bottom down with a couple of bricks so that rain cannot get underneath it. Hope this is of some use. Bye the way how is that albino jill doing?

[bert the fert 28]

How about making frame of plastic sheeting so that you can drop it over the front too keep out the worst of the winter weather. Then it can be rolled up when not needed and stored on top of the run, you could fix a batton along the front of the court and attach the sheeting to that and weight the bottom down with a couple of bricks so that rain cannot get underneath it. Hope this is of some use. Bye the way how is that albino jill doing?

 

 

We've adopted this method, using teram that was hanging around. It keeps them sheltered and dry, but is easily rolled up and slotted into a holder when the weather is fine.

[Aaron_butcher 17]

ive opted for an air brick in the corner so i can sweep water out of it. with the slight angle in the concrete. Should be done in a few weeks so i'll get some photos up.

[boots 7]

tile the floor slope it to front water wiil drain out for the front use clear sheets on a framed hinged door witch you can open in fine weather

[Guest crobinc840]

How does grout hold up to the temperature and moisture from the outdoors? If he gets a bit more expensive cement he can smooth it to a very slick surface and it will still be tough.

[tb25 4,627]

How does grout hold up to the temperature and moisture from the outdoors? If he gets a bit more expensive cement he can smooth it to a very slick surface and it will still be tough.

i realy hope that is not you in that pic or lab tastic may start stalking you

[Guest crobinc840]

No, I thought I would surprise a few of the guys on here. The picture is a man :sick:

[tb25 4,627]

he looks good to me..

[theferreter 311]

i put a wooden floor in my ferret court for easy cleaning and in my hutches outside ive fitted mesh til the toillet area floor and it just drops threw into a tray makes life a lot easier when it comes till cleaning them out