Ferret Cage

Sometimes the freedom of this animal will need to be limited. For his own safety. And for your peace of mind. What will be the cage for the ferret, depends on how much he will spend time in it. If you plan to release the animal for walks (of course, under your supervision), then you can choose a smaller home. If the main pastime is in captivity, then the cage for ferrets is chosen more.

It is best to choose metal for the rodent, welded from thick rods. They can be easily found in pet stores. Some stores accept private orders and the cage will be made to individual sizes. Please note that the dwelling should be durable. Still, it's a rodent. If plywood is used, then a minimum thickness of 6 millimeters (but it is even finer). Part of the cage is made of rods (of course, iron) or metal mesh. In this design, there will be excellent ventilation, and rodents will be able to survey the world if desired. The ferret cage should be quite spacious. Tightness will negatively affect the health of the animal, and therefore, on health in general.

In general, ferrets quickly adapt to the host regime. They sleep most of the day, but stay awake during the hours when the owner releases them. They can sleep at night, and in the morning or evening entertain the hosts. These animals are tamed quickly and communication with them gives a lot of pleasure.

Cells for the ferret are put in any place convenient for you: in an apartment, on a balcony (or loggia), on a site near the house. But be sure to provide shade and coolness. Ferrets heavily suffer direct sunlight and may even die. If the cage for the ferret will stand in the apartment, then place it away from the heaters.

Be sure to place a small house inside the cage. It is desirable from a tree (another material is also suitable). The side of the square is 30 cm, the diameter of the entrance opening is 10 cm. The lid should be made more detachable. Especially if the house is intended for a female, which expects an offspring.

Do not forget to equip the toilet. For these purposes, a tray for cats or boxes with filler is quite suitable. Pay attention: the filler should not stick together from moisture, otherwise the swallowed lump will damage the ferret stomach. Suitable sawdust, sand, granular filler (wood).

A ferret is an animal clean and smart. Needs only in the place assigned to him. Do not be surprised if he, released to freedom, suddenly for a moment will run into the cage.

The feeder can not be installed if you are often at home and can feed the animal yourself. If you are absent a lot, the feeder is mandatory. Ideally suitable one that can be screwed to the bars of the cage. The drinking-pot should be there in any case. Constantly with fresh water and well fixed. It is better to use a transparent auto-pyre - you will see how much water remains.

It is quite possible to winter animals in the open air. But then the cage for the ferret should be as warm as possible. Especially it concerns a small house. The walls in it are best made from plywood, double, between them - a layer of insulation. At the bottom of the hay. You can sprinkle chips or sawdust. The material should not get wet from moisture. If the cage for the ferret is completely made of iron, put a plywood or cardboard on the bottom so that the animal does not freeze the paws. The place in which the cage will stand must be protected from the winds and have a canopy. It is quite possible to adapt for this purpose a garage (if there are no fumes of gasoline and oils) or a shed.

The water in the water bowl will freeze in winter. Therefore, you can give the ferret pure snow.
If the frost is below ten degrees, add fat to the ration. It will be enough 5 g of fat or oil. Such a treat will give energy and help keep warm.
The fur coat of the ferrets is rather dense and fluffy, so the animals are well tolerated in winter, but the food should be full. One can not ignore the fact that during the cold weather, the need for feed will increase dramatically.

Training animals to cold should be gradual. Because of the sudden temperature change, the animal can get sick.