Choosing a Ferret Cage
March 27th 2009 18:08
When trying to find a ferret cage, you want to find something that is as big as you can afford and as big as you have a place for. Ferrets should never be couped up in a cage all the time. This is not a caged animal like a guinea pig or even a rabbit. You want to have your ferret out of the cage as much as possible.
The absolute bare minimum sized cage that you should put ONE ferret in should be no smaller than 18 inches long, 18 inches deep, and 30 inches wide, but this doesn't allow for too much play, so you should make sure that your ferret gets plenty of outside attention.
If you are home and are able to watch your ferret, let him roam a little bit, or if you have a room that you have ferret-proofed, by all means, let him roam! But, if you can't watch him, it's not a good idea to let him out of the cage.
Ferrets get into everything, and you'll find items go missing very quickly. You want to ensure that your ferret is safe, so if you can't watch him, let him stay in the cage for a little while longer.
But, when picking out a cage for a ferret, you want to make sure that it has levels and places for you to put toys. Ferrets get bored easily, so you want to keep them entertained as much as possible so that they do not get destructive, which they will if bored.
Although, ferrets do sleep most of the time, when they are awake you want to ensure that they have room to run and play, especially if you only have one ferret.
Super Pet has a number of cages that you should check out for your ferret, most of which include levels, ramps, and shelves, that will add to your ferret's enjoyment.
Make sure that your ferret cage has good ventilation. You want a wire cage because ferrets smell, and you want the best ventilation as possible. You just want to make sure that the bars are no more than 1 inch by 2 inches because ferrets can and will escape. You also want to make sure that all doors can be securely closed.
As for the wiring on the selves, try to get a cage with plastic shelves. If the shelves are wire, you want to cover them with soft materials, tiles, or shelf liners.
And, as for the bedding at the bottom of the cage, you can use newspaper but that will blacken your ferret's feet, or you can try carefresh, aspen, or some other material that is easy to clean and disinfect. You may want to try puppy pads, although some ferrets will shred them. Just remember to avoid pine and cedar as they both can cause respiratory concerns.
You do not have to spend a lot on a ferret cage, but you want to make sure that you do purchase a cage that is sturdy and suitable for your ferret. You can find cheap ferret cages on eBay.com. You can also find cheap accessories and toys for your ferret as well.
The absolute bare minimum sized cage that you should put ONE ferret in should be no smaller than 18 inches long, 18 inches deep, and 30 inches wide, but this doesn't allow for too much play, so you should make sure that your ferret gets plenty of outside attention.
If you are home and are able to watch your ferret, let him roam a little bit, or if you have a room that you have ferret-proofed, by all means, let him roam! But, if you can't watch him, it's not a good idea to let him out of the cage.
Ferrets get into everything, and you'll find items go missing very quickly. You want to ensure that your ferret is safe, so if you can't watch him, let him stay in the cage for a little while longer.
But, when picking out a cage for a ferret, you want to make sure that it has levels and places for you to put toys. Ferrets get bored easily, so you want to keep them entertained as much as possible so that they do not get destructive, which they will if bored.
Although, ferrets do sleep most of the time, when they are awake you want to ensure that they have room to run and play, especially if you only have one ferret.
Super Pet has a number of cages that you should check out for your ferret, most of which include levels, ramps, and shelves, that will add to your ferret's enjoyment.
Make sure that your ferret cage has good ventilation. You want a wire cage because ferrets smell, and you want the best ventilation as possible. You just want to make sure that the bars are no more than 1 inch by 2 inches because ferrets can and will escape. You also want to make sure that all doors can be securely closed.
As for the wiring on the selves, try to get a cage with plastic shelves. If the shelves are wire, you want to cover them with soft materials, tiles, or shelf liners.
And, as for the bedding at the bottom of the cage, you can use newspaper but that will blacken your ferret's feet, or you can try carefresh, aspen, or some other material that is easy to clean and disinfect. You may want to try puppy pads, although some ferrets will shred them. Just remember to avoid pine and cedar as they both can cause respiratory concerns.
You do not have to spend a lot on a ferret cage, but you want to make sure that you do purchase a cage that is sturdy and suitable for your ferret. You can find cheap ferret cages on eBay.com. You can also find cheap accessories and toys for your ferret as well.
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