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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 9:53:40 GMT -5
We are finally buying our own place in May. It has that snap together hardwood through out. Also totally open floor plan other than bedrooms and bathrooms of course. More exciting is I have yet to find an escape point or danger zone of getting stuck in walls or open electrical ( like we have here). So first question being how have your ferrets done during a big move? Anything I should do to ensure they adapt well, time they should be cage confined after the move ( for the exception of moving furniture and unpacking major dangers). Our ferrets are confined to the living room here as it is the only safe place for them and I have to keep a close eye on them because of other dangers. What needs to be made sure of with ferret proofing?? We have decided we want them free roam during the day .. I have even thought about at night too ( maybe just ash and Luna since they are less mischievous but would love for Aurora to be out at night as well so suggestions welcome on that). What needs to be done to accommodate 3 free roam ferrets?? Off limit rooms are bathrooms and my daughters bedroom.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 10:15:28 GMT -5
when I first let the girls free roam, havoc was wreaked. I found it best to allow one room at a time, containing them with a gate. Then move the gate further down the hallway (my house is open plan too) to allow the kitchen. Then lounge room, dining and bedrooms. So adding a room onto their space at a time. This contained the excitement a bit better.
I also recommend watching them for a few hours when their in a new space. Within an hour, my girls had tried multiple escape attempts in places I thought were safe, so I was able to quickly ferretproof those sneaky places of interest
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Post by Heather on Mar 27, 2013 10:28:33 GMT -5
I would suggest upon moving to confine them to a bedroom until you're basically unpacked....you don't want a ferret shipping out in box or the garbage. If your place is entirely open concept then you've got lots of fun ahead of you because they really enjoy that....it also presents problems in that there is no way to confine them or their mess and doors and outdoor access are readily available to them all the time. Check all heating and cooling vents to make sure they're firmly attached. Check under sinks to make sure the holes around pipes are not big enough to allow a ferret to squeak through. Check the set of your doors, mine are high enough that it allows a she fert to fit underneath. Get down on your stomach on the floor...what do you see. Does your fridge and stove fit tight to your cupboards, same goes for your dishwasher. Do all your screens fit tight and are they securely attached....many screens do not have very strong catches...they definitely won't hold a ferret pushing on them. At his previous home, Odin fell 2 stories (luckily for him into bushes) when he pushed out the bathroom screen. Ferret proofing is ongoing, they spend a lot of time trying to get into things. Be prepared to be ferret proofing for the whole time you have ferrets. I don't know how often I figured my ferret proofing was up to par only to bring in a new ferret who not only found a "fail" but showed the others about it too  Good luck ciao |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 11:03:28 GMT -5
oh, and try pulling out the grate bits in all sinks/shower/bath, to make sure they're secure
I walked into the kitchen one day, and Xanthee had pulled the grate out, and was hallway down in the drain as I pulled her out by the tail. Scariest moment ever, and I still do not know how she got on the kitchen bench in the first place
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Post by Heather on Mar 27, 2013 11:25:24 GMT -5
That's just it.....they find ways that absolutely baffle you and when you see it done all you can do is shake your head and go "why didn't I think of that"   ciao |
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