making a ferret run

[bandog 52]

Hi fokes am going to be getting some ferrets for next season I have to build them some were to live 1st so if any one could help me with some ideas and maybe some pics of your ferret runs I would be very gratefull

 

I will be making it quite long with a big exercise area to keep them busy

 

My mate at work used to work ferrets and has told me a lot of info but it would be great to hear of others

 

Cheers .

[Col_c88 41]

I need the shed for other things than just the ferrets so i couldnt do what i wanted.. however here is my setups..

 

 

bottom hutch for the male (was 2 in there..)

 

top hutches connected for the jills on homemade shelves

Theres a window in the shed and during the day the door is usually open or there in the run area.....

 

 

during the day i put them in this..

 

 

you can see how it was made

 

2x2 flagstones for the base.. theres pipes, hammocks and fluffy things hanging from the lid for them to rag on... rocks for them to climb about on and ferns n stuff i throw in there for them to roll about in.. its 6x4x3.5 ft.. cost less than £70 to make if i remember correctly

 

please ignore the mess in the shed that pic was before i totally sorted it out.

hope that helps

[bandog 52]

Cheers pal thats great ill prob do a hutch and run in one as it will be at ny sisters house and won't be able to go every day to let em in or out ill build the hutch of the floor though will I have to take them out every day to be fair or will they have a nuff exercise in there run till weekends thanks again ....

[Col_c88 41]

yea thats what i wanted to do but the misses was kicking off enough couldnt be bothered with the chew...

6ft x 4ft and 3.5ft high is plenty for my 3 ferrets (was 4 until today) they get alot of excercise in there since i havent been able to walk for a good while.

 

one thing i will say is make sure its secure.. they are bloody escape artists.. ive had to fold the mesh right under the wood.. its sank into the stones about an inch too

 

concrete base because its easy to clean and keeps there claws down to a degree... and they cant dig there way out

 

theres MUCH MUCH better runs from lads on here thats just a basic idea

[lurcherlad_2010 35]

I built one today with a old wooden toy box and run pipe out of it around the shed good wee job like

[bandog 52]

That sounds good any pics pal I need some ideas lol

[andy p 32]

this is my run made from slatters latt got a bed box and pipes they love it

[Country Joe 1,411]

You dont need anything fancy, this run was given free, by a former pet Rabbit owner,

[PoshPikey 560]

Mine would be out of those gaps in 5 seconds flat. Shall be rebuilding mine soon - going for a full height version.

[Country Joe 1,411]

Yeah, i knew this would be picked up on, the roof actually lies flat with fastening clips, making it impossible to escape, i started keeping Ferrets 43 years ago, so I know all about their escapes,

ferts had only been put in whilst photo was taken, thats why i stuck the logs on top,

should have mentioned this, been using the run for 6 months, they are in there on dry days up to 5 hours,

and if that jill could escape she would have.

CJ.

[Country Joe 1,411]

Here you go,

[PoshPikey 560]

I don't doubt you mate but thought it was worth mentioning in case you were clueless like some of the divs on here!

[Wxm 1,638]

does anyone have pipes under their garden for the ferrets to run around??

[Country Joe 1,411]

does anyone have pipes under their garden for the ferrets to run around??

 

Maybe a good idea, but who woud do the digging, and what would your Wifes and partners think of their lawn being dug up for smelly ferrets.

[bandog 52]

Cheers for the pics lads some good runs there

 

I have got a 4ft wide by about 20 ft long space so am going to build a nice big run and rhe hutch at the back so they can go in and out as they please ill have to make the run roof water proff so they dont get wet or will it be to closed in for them ill put a pile of bricks and slabs in one corner for them to climb about on and some tubes to I thinking of getting some clear tubes so i can see them but will that take the fun out of it for the ferrets ??