Ferrets are active and energetic little creatures and they tend to get bored quite easily. As such, as a responsible owner it is your responsibility to make their houses an interesting place to live in. Cozy and comfortable bedding, litter trays/ boxes and treats and toys for your ferrets are some of the prime things that are to be included in ferret houses.
Make sure that the ferret shelters are spacious enough to let these frizzy creatures move and play around freely. A ferret house should ideally measure about 18 inches by 30 inches by 36 inches with at least two full levels is best and is strongly recommended for a single ferret or a pair. These little animals prefer to live a lavish life and as such it is important to ensure that you keep their houses decked with proper bedding and litter boxes.
Ferrets are generally clean animals and when it comes to their homes, they prefer clean and neatly decked up houses. Things you need to include within the ferret houses are small water bottles, exercise pens for ferrets, ferret deodorizing sprays, dry ferret foods, ferret hammock, ferret toys and litter boxes.
When choosing a house for your ferret, it is advisable that you choose a metal cage or hard plastic-coated wire cages, preferably the multi-level ones, and make sure that the wire openings do not exceed the standard measurement of 1" by 1". Also, avoid using glass aquariums for ferret homes, as they cut down the air circulation.
For litter boxes, you can use square litter pans rather than the cornered ones. Most of the ferrets love to place all four feet in the litter pan while using it. You should compulsorily keep one litter pan in the cage, preferably at the bottom level. Use a wood or recycled newspaper pellet litter.
Abundance of bedding is required in the cage, as ferrets love to burrow. T-shirts, hammocks, baby blankets, sweatshirts, and snuggle sacks are some of the favorites for ferret bedding. Keep tubes, toys and numerous treats in the cage for your ferrets to have a nice time inside. However, avoid latex, rubber or bean-filled toys.
Finally, keep the ferret houses in a cool area, away from direct sunlight. Ferrets cannot live in high temperatures.
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