new ferret court

[Peter Leemooch 160]

what is best to coat a ferret court i have just de-nailed a bunch of palletts cut to size and want to get it painted whats best they don't need to be housed in it straigt away

[joe14 98]

Shed and fence paint. I got some from wickes thats wax enriched or something its thick stuff and soaks into the wood aswell as leaving a good water resistant film.

[The one 8,476]

Aye shed or fence paint as long as its animal friendly

[joe14 98]

this is it what I used, gave mine 3 coats, dont get the realy cheap stuff its like water and seems to wash off with rain.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/607451?utm_campaign=bazaarvoice&utm_medium=SearchVoice&utm_source=RatingsAndReviews&utm_content=Default

[Peter Leemooch 160]

cheers mates i didnt know if normal fence paint was ok they won't be going in it for a few weeks so should be ok

[Stretch177 39]

What do you use on the inside of your hutches lads?

[Jamie m 668]

What do you use on the inside of your hutches lads?

 

Ferrets

[joe14 98]

What do you use on the inside of your hutches lads?

 

Ive varnished mine with exterior varnish and on the floor I use lino so it can be wiped out, piss easy to clean and stops wood from rotting with

all pee ( I use litter trays though so that doesnt happen anyway)

 

Edited to add if you use varnish dont put your ferrets in for a few days until its aired out!

Edited November 5, 2012 by joe14

[Tug 168]

I used garage floor paint, very hardwearing. There's a place near us that does clearance lines through it's trade counter so cost me £6 for two tins!

[Peter Leemooch 160]

what's wrong with just coating the floor with fence paint and throwing shavings down whatsoever the advantage with garage floor paint or wotever

[Tug 168]

what's wrong with just coating the floor with fence paint and throwing shavings down whatsoever the advantage with garage floor paint or wotever

 

Because its easier to clean when they smear shit up the wall as they are occasionally inclined to do. Plus it's easier to disinfect during a deep clean, and the paint doesn't lift off with moisture.