Ferret Cage Choosing and Buying Guide

The right ferret cage and accessories will help your ferret stay out of trouble and remain happy. You will need to be sure that your ferret is properly caged and contained for long stretches of time. Keeping ferret toys nearby isn’t just for your entertainment – your ferret needs to be entertained and exercised to stay healthy and happy.

Ferrets typically sleep about 18 hours every day. They are very busy and active, however, on the remaining six hours that they are awake. Most owners who have ferrets will let them run around the house when they are awake. If the house has been prepared and properly ferret-proofed, your pet will be fine. But sometimes, it can be much safer for the animal if they are kept in a single room or smaller space to ensure they are okay and can’t get into trouble.

What makes a good ferret cage? There are a number of factors that go into this answer.

Size is very important. Your ferret will need to have a lot of room to run around in. You will need a place for the food that is far away from the litter box as most animals, including humans, will typically not want to eat where they eliminate. You will need at least a 12” by 24” with 12” inch wall cage at the bare minimum. But even a cage that small will only be good for temporary housing on the way to and from the vet, for example.

The bigger your ferret cage is, the better it is for your pet. You should have tubes and ramps for them to run around in, as well as sleeping hammocks and soft bedding. You will want complex toys for your ferret to play with and entertain you, while simultaneously keeping their minds active. They love to explore so the more exploration toys you have, the better.

Ferret cages come in a variety of sizes and styles and can be hooked together if you get more ferrets down the line. No matter what cage you decide upon, you will need to make sure that the mesh of the cage is small enough to keep the ferret’s body from squeezing through the bars and getting out. If not, your ferret could get out of its cage and get lost or in trouble or even get stuck there until you come to save it.

Stainless steel material is probably best for your ferret cage, although whatever you get should have wire that is heavily coated to protect the animal. Males have a slightly bigger head than the females, but they are about the same size at the shoulders. This can make their escape easier and consequently more dangerous.

Ferrets like to chew anything and they can get an intestinal blockage or poisoned through plastic coatings on metal wire cages that are not properly treated. You need to make sure that the cage cannot rust as well. A solid floor will help the ferret while walking and can make cleaning easier for you.

Fish aquariums, hamster, birds or similar homemade cages should never be used for your ferret as they do not have the right qualifications.

Fish aquariums, for example, do not have enough ventilation for your pet and can encourage moisture buildup on the floor, which induces bacterial growth. Ferrets also don’t like extreme temperatures and the fish tank can become cold quickly. Hamster cages are too small and bird cages don’t have the right bars.

These animals are unique and will require a unique environment in which to live happily and healthy.

         

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