DIY ferret house

[Guest kill_that_rabbit]

Awaiting the arrival of 2 more ferrets next week and have finished their quarters, minus the nest box & substrate. Tell me what you think or suggestions on improving. Hence the lino for easy cleaning and comfy "hammock". The catches are also temporary, until i get some real ones.

 

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Edited March 20, 2008 by kill_that_rabbit

[sue 1]

if i was you i would add another level if possible,the more the ferrets climb the stronger their muscles are for the up and coming season

[Kay 3,709]

Well done, its great is that

[martin 332]

Thats class mate,they will love it................Martin

[stubby 175]

looks a good job mate, my only suggestion would be, to put the nest/sleeping box up in the wasted space up top, conecting to the base with a bendy tube,

thus giving them max space at bottom

[Malt 379]

Looks good, tidy workmanship there. Is that in your attic?

[Guest kill_that_rabbit]

Looks good, tidy workmanship there. Is that in your attic?

 

Nah mate, old workshed. I can see why you'd think that though.

[danielt 1]

If i was you I'd put the nest box up the top and make a platform for them so they are able to get up and down, or some bendy tubes.

[tote 854]

That looks spot on mate.

 

Like others have said I'd have the nest box off the floor aswell.

[trader 0]

if i was you i would add another level if possible,the more the ferrets climb the stronger their muscles are for the up and coming season

muscles, muscle tone ,more muscles more toning im begininng to wonder how much ferreting you have done a larger cage helps a ferret keep active thats about it it wont condition its self for working constant work gets ferrets fit, large kennel runs dont get greyhounds fit or they would be in massive runs

[sue 1]

if i was you i would add another level if possible,the more the ferrets climb the stronger their muscles are for the up and coming season

muscles, muscle tone ,more muscles more toning im begininng to wonder how much ferreting you have done a larger cage helps a ferret keep active thats about it it wont condition its self for working constant work gets ferrets fit, large kennel runs dont get greyhounds fit or they would be in massive runs

i have 9 ferrets in a 18x10 ft shed with a large run with loads of different heights for them to climb and run about ,they are kept very fit with all the space i would say thats huge for ferret space.you wouldnt keep a dog in a small space all summer and then expect it to be fit enough for a days work when the time comes in the autumn,no you take it out you carnt really take the ferrets out for walks

[Guest kill_that_rabbit]

if i was you i would add another level if possible,the more the ferrets climb the stronger their muscles are for the up and coming season

muscles, muscle tone ,more muscles more toning im begininng to wonder how much ferreting you have done a larger cage helps a ferret keep active thats about it it wont condition its self for working constant work gets ferrets fit, large kennel runs dont get greyhounds fit or they would be in massive runs

you carnt really take the ferrets out for walks

 

Actually you can take ferrets out for walks, just look on eBay. There are loads of harnesses and collars that are meant to be use for just that. Dont intend to get one though, would look a bit weird for anyone else out with their dogs wouldn't it?

[richie 1]

i dont believe in keeping ferrets couped up in a small cage or hutch...

 

obviously it depends on how much space you have, but even if my ferrets were kept in a small hutch, i would add a long tube or pipe that would run up & down the garden to give them a run.

 

i keep my 5 ferrets in a 6ft x 8ft shed. i took out the glass windows & replaced them with mesh & made one of the doors into a barn door, and i put pipes & shelves to different levels.

 

i also believe the larger the courts is & the more objects they have to play on & climb the fitter they get, better than a ferret having 2 foot to pace around.

[Kay 3,709]

Well a ferret who spends its whole life in a cramped cage is no good to anyone

[trader 0]

Well a ferret who spends its whole life in a cramped cage is no good to anyone

i dont think anyone has said otherwise have they