| Wild Ferrets | | | | Ferret Cages or Boxes |
| Figuring out where ferrets actually like to live is all | | | | A good cage or box can make an agreeable ferret |
| about whether they are wild or domesticated. | | | | home. Just make sure that either one has enough |
| However, knowing a bit about what almost all ferrets | | | | room for ferret toys, sleeping areas with hammocks |
| like in the way of a home will help owners make an | | | | or sleep sacks, and an area for a little box as well. |
| informed decision about the type of ferret cage they | | | | The more your ferret's home can emulated a natural |
| should get. | | | | environment the more likely your ferret will accept |
| | | | and be comfortable in his new home. Remember, too |
| Black-footed Ferret | | | | that ferrets like to sleep most of the day and then |
| The black-footed ferret, which is native to North | | | | roam around at night because they are nocturnal |
| America and a close relative of the Steppe polecat | | | | creatures. |
| of Russia, thrives in a grassland environment. To | | | | Ferret Playground |
| simulate this kind of environment for your | | | | Owners with more than one ferret might want to |
| domesticated ferret, you might want to let it play in | | | | think about a playground of sorts instead of a cage. |
| some grasslands, even if it's just your back yard. | | | | If you have enough room for this kind of thing, you |
| You'll want to train your pet to a harness and lead | | | | may just end up with some pretty happy ferrets. If |
| first, though. You don't want them to run away and | | | | the playground that you build offers lots of open |
| get lost. | | | | spaces interspersed with holes or simulated burrows, |
| Forest Ferret Home | | | | well, that's just ferret heaven! |
| Most wild ferrets are found in forests. This can be an | | | | If you plan to introduce some new, possibly younger, |
| interesting spot for your ferret as well. Trees provide | | | | ferrets to this playground area, it's best if you stick |
| cover from some of their predators, such as hawks. | | | | around to supervise. There might be some hissing, |
| Wild ferrets can live quite comfortably in forests, | | | | and maybe even a little biting, but usually that's just |
| making their burrows beneath the trees. | | | | the way they establish their own form of hierarchy. |
| Your pet ferret might also like to explore a forest. | | | | Several ferrets together in the playground-type |
| However, as mentioned above, you should have | | | | environment will begin to form their own colonies and |
| already trained your ferret to be comfortable with a | | | | start exploring as a group. When you've done all your |
| harness and lead. Ferrets just love to get themselves | | | | research, just pick a ferret home that works the |
| into small spaces, like burrows. It would be tragic if | | | | best for your ferret, your home and your |
| your fuzzy little guy disappeared down a rabbit hole | | | | circumstances. |
| and refused to come out. | | | | |