How to Prepare and Ferret-proof Your Home
Before you get your ferret, you will need to ferret-proof your home. If you do it now, it will save you a lot of time, energy and nuisance later on. Ferrets love to explore and check out situations, so you need to reduce all the ways they can get into trouble as best you can. These animals are very slender and agile, getting into tight spots, literally. You will need to look closely around your home and the areas that the ferret will be living in to plug any holes now. In order to do this successfully, it’s best to play it safe than sorry. Imagine yourself as an energetic, small ferret. Where would you want to hide? Look around the place and find all the possible avenues for the ferret to crawl into. You won’t be able to predict everything, but at least reducing the number of holes and crannies now will help. Those spaces that seem like a curious adventure now can be a fatal disaster later. If your ferret is in a chair that suddenly closes and smothers them spells death. You will need to think and act assuming your ferret is constantly in trouble until you know all the places they might go. Staircases are a big possibility for danger. They can easily go up to the second floor and jump off! Unfortunately, unlike a cat, a jump from that height will be fatal. You will need to find a way to block them from those stairs. Ovens, stoves and dryers are ideal places for your ferret to get into trouble. When they climb into these nice, dark nooks it is cool, but if you start the oven, you could have a big problem on your hands. Make sure to keep these doors closed and check these appliances quickly before you turn them on. A few seconds glance could save the life of your ferret. Cabinets are another potential bad area. If your ferret can get stuck under the cabinet or stuck behind the door, away from its litter, food and water, they could quickly be in a bad situation. Also, whatever is in the cabinet could also be potentially dangerous for them. Cleaning materials, for example, would be awful. You will just need to make sure that no matter what, you block access to these cabinets. If your cabinet is too low, your ferret can roll over and claw the door open to get in. Yes, they are that smart and cunning! If you employ a locking system that is similar to what you put in for a crawling infant, you should be safe from harm for your ferret. Any hole that is small enough for them to fit into or bite to make bigger is nearly irresistible for them. After all, ferrets were bred to chase rabbits out of their burrows! They can get through screens and more, so be sure to be careful with these materials. The biggest thing when taking care of your ferret is to just make sure that you know where they are at all times. Letting them roam your house without watching them is similar to letting a toddler have free reign in your home – you’re bound to run into trouble! More Articles on Ferret Care: | 