Where should I keep a ferret????

[border bunny demolisher 0]

thinking about getting a ferret but not sure were to keep it. could put the cage in the middle of some trees so it has a shelter and it has enough room.any tips?

[sikastag_1 689]

If your serious do the ferret a favour and get yourself an X box instead.

[will.f11 24]

get a nice big hutch, and keep it out of the sun and wind etc. should be fine mate

[moxy 617]

Hello and welcome.

 

Just a little curious, How does putting your ferret hutch in an amongst some trees give them more space??

 

Wouldnt the hutch itself be adequate shelter??

 

[sikastag_1 689]

because i think he means a cage and not a hutch.

[Malt 379]

You could always keep it in your trousers, like the rest of us!

 

Keep it in a cage?

 

...posh git!

[Kay 3,709]

Try looking up courts using the search facility on here , theres a lot of threads of peoples set ups

[Cornio 0]

Hello and welcome.

 

Just a little curious, How does putting your ferret hutch in an amongst some trees give them more space??

 

Wouldnt the hutch itself be adequate shelter??

 

 

 

Not necessarily, rain doesn't always fall horizontally.

If it's windy the driving rain could blow into the hutch and leak into the bedding area.

I've had to protect a hutch from such an occurence in the past.

 

The area amongst the trees may also mean that this chap can get a bigger cage as opposed to another area like the side of his house or shed.

Edited November 17, 2008 by Cornio

[Malt 379]

Not necessarily, rain doesn't always fall horizontally.

If it's windy the driving rain could blow into the hutch and leak into the bedding area.

I've had to protect a hutch from such an occurence in the past.

 

The area amongst the trees may also mean that this chap can get a bigger cage as opposed to another area like the side of his house or shed.

I've got a tarpaulin from the pound shop that covers the front of my court at night, and when the weather is rough.

[lorelei0922 2]

Not necessarily, rain doesn't always fall horizontally.

If it's windy the driving rain could blow into the hutch and leak into the bedding area.

I've had to protect a hutch from such an occurence in the past.

 

The area amongst the trees may also mean that this chap can get a bigger cage as opposed to another area like the side of his house or shed.

I've got a tarpaulin from the pound shop that covers the front of my court at night, and when the weather is rough.

 

 

one of our sheds tends to get a bit damp in the wet is blowing in at the right angle... we had a bit of gardening membrane left from the yard ( that black mesh stuff you put under to keep out the weeds?) attached that to the top with a weight at the bottom.. roll it down when the wet comes in.. keeps most of the bluster out...

[moxy 617]

Hello and welcome.

 

Just a little curious, How does putting your ferret hutch in an amongst some trees give them more space??

 

Wouldnt the hutch itself be adequate shelter??

 

 

 

Not necessarily, rain doesn't always fall horizontally.

If it's windy the driving rain could blow into the hutch and leak into the bedding area.

I've had to protect a hutch from such an occurence in the past.

 

The area amongst the trees may also mean that this chap can get a bigger cage as opposed to another area like the side of his house or shed.

 

Fair point, but you seem to misunderstanding my reply.

 

If a little more information was provided in the first place and a clearer point was made as to the available space he has , then i may have been able to provide a more forthcoming reply.

 

I would also suggest along with the other replys a tarpaulin of some nature to roll down and protect the open section of the hutch. Not only from driving rain as you have so clearly pointed out but also from strong and cold winds.

 

 

The top two and the one on the right are all conected, giving plenty of seperate areas for feeding, toilet and sleeping.

The bottom two are seperate areas, which houses my hob which is a little unruly with other ferrets and a spare compartment at the bottom, just in case.

 

It is situated in the most sheltered part of my garden and the doors to the sleeping quaters are double doors, this offers a little more draught proofing.

 

The bedding compartments themselves have a small enterance into them as well as a box, ensuring they stay warm and cosy and dry. The box and small enterance to the bedding area can be removed during summer allowing the air to circulate and offer some cooling.

 

Hope this helps

[Ginette 0]

I would definetly say you should read as much as you can in books or on this site before getting a ferret as housing is only a small part of keeping ferrets (note the plural!). They need to be kept dry, well fed, need company if not another ferret then ALOT of your time, and basic hygiene.

The whole cage/hutch/court issue is personal choice but the bigger the better. Moxy's pics are brilliant and your ferret won't judge your joinery too much as long as it can't escape.

Good luck!

[stealthy1 3,964]

Like Kay said, check out back threads on this site, and read something about this subject, or better still ask someone who keeps ferrets who lives near you?