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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2013 19:09:01 GMT -5
I've been considering letting Javik free roam at all times within my room. I let him roam every single day for hours while I'm home and able to watch him and he's never gotten into anything he shouldn't. The only thing he does that I don't enjoy is he will sit at the side of my bed and scratch at the mattress to try to get me to let him up (even though he has a box on the other side that he can get up just fine with  ) I can solve that problem just by adding another step for him. I just wanted to know if anyone has any advice on how to make the full switch and if there's anything different that I need to know... aka how to make sure it's ferret proof. He will only have free roam access to my room, no other part of the house. His cage will remain open with food and water and his favorite bedding and I have puppy pads and litter pans in his favorite potty spots. What toys are safe to keep out at all times and what should be kept away for supervised time only? |
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Post by Sherry on May 13, 2013 19:48:47 GMT -5
Literally lay on your belly on the floor and take a good look around. That will bring you to a ferret's level.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2013 20:43:34 GMT -5
People posted loads of good tips on my thread about basically the same thing, I don't know if you saw it or not.
And on the thread in the guest section, I posted a list of links that I thought would be okay for toys, and Heather (I think?) said that teaser toys (with feathers and such) are good, but only for supervised play. Tennis balls (dog ones, I believe she said hers like those better, but it also depends on the ferret) are good. Apparently ferrets love reds and oranges although they're said to be color blind, apparently they can see reds, and crinkle toys are good (I have a link to a multicolor butterfly crinkle toy if you'd like it). Cut any lose wire/antennae off, and possibly the long fur you see on some toys, as they can ingest it and get a blockage. I think cat balls/tennis balls are okay as unsupervised, although obviously check it for damage and so forth.
He might take your phone charger if it's in reach. Wires are generally okay, I believe (correct if wrong), unless he's a chewer. Obviously don't have fans/heaters on the floor, I think that's common sense. If you think a ferret might get into it, I'm sure that chances are, he probably will.
Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2013 20:20:10 GMT -5
he'll love being free range. my ponce does. i would suggest however, that maybe when you are not home, let him stay in his cage. i was super paranoid about doors, and for your peace of mind its easier then trying to train the other humans to watch doors. also, i have little pet steps for the bed. he gets up on the bed at night, and tickles my face with his whiskers. he'll also stick his face in my hands when he wants a late night snack. so cute.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2013 20:28:13 GMT -5
Nobody ever comes to my room, but even if they did, we've had ferrets before so they know how to go about opening doors safely. And he pretty much is free roaming currently, he has full access to my room when I'm home to watch him, I'm interested in making that full exposure during the entire day though.
My problem with him getting on my bed when I'm sleeping is that he has a habit of trying to nip my toes under the covers :/ not fun to wake up to.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2013 21:32:18 GMT -5
that's funny. that's what ponce does to my husband. forgot about that. glad your humans are trained, it'll make the day so much nicer for javik.
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Post by Sherry on May 14, 2013 23:01:28 GMT -5
Our two groups free roam the bedroom on alternate days. They are out from about 9amnuntil around 10pm. I put up lamps, etc in spots that are too high for them to get to. All dressers are at least 3-4ft away from the bed eliminating jumping. Nothing in there is high enough for them to go from point A to even higher point B. all furniture is at least 3" away from walls so no one can get stuck behind. Toys are regularly checked, as is any bedding. There is no trash can. Anything that can hurt them is either shut away or removed from the room before they are allowed in.
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