Bunny Boiler 177 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 So, i have just acquired two rather large indoor cages that are actually designed for rats (but are huge!) and I am going to join them together to make one huge cage (which can be made back into two cages for when the time comes). Now i was going to store them in the garage, which is nice and protected from wind and rain, but it got me thinking. Who else has got a similar situation and has anyone every kept their WORKING ferrets inside? (obviously I am aware some people do keep them as pets etc.) And if you do, do they make a smell in the house? I find out doors in the current hutch mine dont smell if I keep them clean and regularly give them clean bedding and vary their diet. Quote Link to post
stinkers 102 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I used to keep 2 hobs indoors and they were both working. Both had been snipped so the smell was hardly noticeable. Nohing wrong with keeping them indoors as long as regulary kept clean. Mine used to run arund the downstairs of the house when i was home. Just keep an eye on them cause there thieving little fuckers.... keys and everything would get hidden in some unusual places...very frustrating when your late for work lol. But no harm in having them indoors...i bring mine indoors here for a couple of hours when the missus aint about. 1 Quote Link to post
noot noot 14 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 outside dont get named stinkers for nothing Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 outside dont get named stinkers for nothing You say this but I personally think they are unfairly labelled (I prefer the domestic name of Carpet Shark) The Hobs smell in season, obviously, but Jills and out of season hobs are not noticable if kept clean and have a decent diet I have found. Also I think numbers will affect it. I have two small jills, not a pack of ferrets, so am tempted to bring mine into my bedroom (living with me mam at the current time) as I quite like playing and being with them. 2 Quote Link to post
woz 260 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have a friend and she has a large tall cage in the kitchen with a duct hole knocked through the wall so they can get out into there run when they want...her house doesn't Smell .... Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 personally i wouldnt keep ferts in the house but each to their own DM Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 outside dont get named stinkers for nothing You say this but I personally think they are unfairly labelled (I prefer the domestic name of Carpet Shark) The Hobs smell in season, obviously, but Jills and out of season hobs are not noticable if kept clean and have a decent diet I have found. Also I think numbers will affect it. I have two small jills, not a pack of ferrets, so am tempted to bring mine into my bedroom (living with me mam at the current time) as I quite like playing and being with them. It would seem you have already made your mind up ??? Personally for me no I wouldnt , if you have room in the garage why not keep em in there ????? Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I havnt got mine in the house but I know people who have loads in the house. If they are neutered then that cuts down oils produced in the coat which makes them smell. The thing is like with any animal, to keep them very clean, as soon as you see shit you shift it. Use good disinfectant to get rid of smells, make sure the cages are wipeable. You can use litter freshener in their littertrays. Best thing is to use fleece bedding, if they are on clean bedding the conditioner on the blankets rubs off onto them makes them smell fresh, no need to bath them or anything. A few I know just use a good layer of newspaper in the indoor cages and change it as often as possible. Another thing is the temperature drop when you've got the indoors with heating on and take them outside for the day, it could affect them. I would personally keep them in a room with no heating on and no artifical lights etc. Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 outside dont get named stinkers for nothing You say this but I personally think they are unfairly labelled (I prefer the domestic name of Carpet Shark) The Hobs smell in season, obviously, but Jills and out of season hobs are not noticable if kept clean and have a decent diet I have found. Also I think numbers will affect it. I have two small jills, not a pack of ferrets, so am tempted to bring mine into my bedroom (living with me mam at the current time) as I quite like playing and being with them. It would seem you have already made your mind up ??? Personally for me no I wouldnt , if you have room in the garage why not keep em in there ????? Oh. No I will be due to space in my room to be honest, it was just a thought that occured to me because they are indoor cages. That is all, and as said, I know domestic ferrets tend to be kept indoors, to roam free mostly, but was wondering if people kept workers indoors or is there a huge social divide. Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Also, me mam has the whole "stinker" stigma and doesn't believe they won't smell, and so wouldn't let me anyway! Aha. Quote Link to post
3 and counting 22 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 We keep ours indoors. Just started working the 2 jills but the hob isn't old enough yet. Girls live in a cage around 5ft high x 3ft x 2ft and the hob is in an indoor rabbit/guinea pig cage but get let out to play in the front room in the evenings. Obviously there is a smell but not over powering if kept cleaned out, plus it's nice to talk to them when they pop out for 5 mins. Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 If you use indoor cages outside make sure theyve got a box to go in with loads of bedding because the indoor cages are obviously quite open, fasten a blanket round 3 of the sides and top. Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 If you use indoor cages outside make sure theyve got a box to go in with loads of bedding because the indoor cages are obviously quite open, fasten a blanket round 3 of the sides and top. Yeah. I know. They'll be nice warm. Dont you worry about that! Quote Link to post
chris k 205 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 i had mine in for a couple of weeks while builing the court and with the snow. as long as you keep on top of the cleaning there sound. Quote Link to post
HIGHAM 47 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I wouldnt keep mine in the house as i wouldnt trust my dogs but i do keep mine in a shed , cleaned out every other day and fead and water'd daily , not much smell in the shed at all Atb matt Quote Link to post
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