Ferret Box Dimensions

[Tyla 3,179]

Hi all, I was asked to make a ferret box for a mate. Its been a long time since i used one and the first one i built for him was huge and weighed about half a ton! Our permission is spread out and we will be doing a lot of walking, so hes now insisting i carry the "ferret fortress"! He wants two seperate compartments so what i really want to know is what is the minimum space requirement for each?

 

Cheers

[Hob&Jill 258]

Depends what type.......Single compartment........double........bowback........etc

 

Give us a clue and someone will know.

 

Simon Whitehead sells good ferret boxes if it dosent go to plan. They are very light too. Not sure if you can buy them on internet, he is at a few gamefairs though.

[Tyla 3,179]

Depends what type.......Single compartment........double........bowback........etc

 

Give us a clue and someone will know.

 

Simon Whitehead sells good ferret boxes if it dosent go to plan. They are very light too. Not sure if you can buy them on internet, he is at a few gamefairs though.

 

Double compartment for two small jills. Straight back to start with. Im a chippy and I will never live it done if he has to buy one I rather over engineered on my first attempt!

[Boom 0]

i've done a few boxes in my time like, i'll pm you the details

Edited September 26, 2007 by Boom

[beagles 0]

go on ebay and look and read what sizes they are and copy that i did it and made a crackin box

[bill88 6]

Here's mine mate.I made it out of some marine ply i had kicking about.The dimensions are 16"x8"x8"and the doors are 5"x4".the top, bottom,and ends,are 12mm and the front and back are 5mm flexi ply.I also used some 18mm batons on the end plates just to make it a bit more rigid and durable.Its been used and abused for a couple of seasons now,and my lad use's it as a seat when its wet,so it's fairly solid.Will hold a couple of ferrets comfortably .

 

 

 

[Guest john2007oliver]

how do i make a bend in the wood for a bow back? Am i right in thinking, soak it then bend it into shape and hold it in this position for several days until dry? Or does this not work with plywood?

[bill88 6]

how do i make a bend in the wood for a bow back? Am i right in thinking, soak it then bend it into shape and hold it in this position for several days until dry? Or does this not work with plywood?

5mm ply will bend enough to make a bow back box.The bow in mine is about inch and a half.I put a small brass screw top and bottom,at one end,a bead of wood glue along the join,and then just get someone to hold the first couple of inch's,and start pinning it,i used 18mm panel pins.When you get to the end,stick another couple of screws in,job done.

[Tyla 3,179]

Thanks everyone, I will post some pics when i make the mark 2

[Raider 0]

Just stick the ferrets in a pillow case job done

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only messing

[Tyla 3,179]

Just finished the box, i will post some pics tomorrow when i've got the hinges and that. Thanks for the info everyone!

[Tyla 3,179]

Thanks to everyone who helped by posting.

 

Here is the finished article, it needs proper catches and a coat of paint or varnish but on the whole its ok. Got a full days ferreting on sunday so i'll let you know how it goes.

 

Thanks again!