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Post by fluffhead on Aug 1, 2017 2:07:41 GMT -5
I do my best to get the ferrets out of the cage as often as I can. I can usually get them out and about for 3 to 6 hours depending, but some nights are really difficult and they only get the run of the house for about 2ish ohurs.
I work long shifts. I usually leave the house at 8ish and get home around 8ish.
The boyfriend does bring them out for about an hour midday most days, but soon he'll be adopting some ridiculous schedule where he'll be gone even longer than I.
The fuzzies seem plenty happy, but I was curious what others did for cage entertainment? I've been nervous to put things in there so they have one hanging toy (which is largely ignored) and a pool to snorkel in when hot.
I'm considering getting another friend for Rwotten Carpetsnake, sense Squib just isn't all that interested in play--but, that's well down the road.
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Post by marietta on Aug 2, 2017 21:32:24 GMT -5
I would love some suggestions on this too
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Post by LindaM on Aug 2, 2017 22:26:26 GMT -5
Mine have soft toys, crinkle toys, crinkle bags, jingle balls and squeaker toys in their cage. In our current living situation where they are very close to our bedroom, I can actually listen to them play with their toys and have at each other over some of them at night, lol.
I always check these toys in the mornings along with all the other toys all over the place, to make sure none have been hurt and if they have remove them to fix or toss.
We are currently in the process of buying a house though, so hopefully if we move at end of the month, the fuzzles will be given their own bedroom to roam in at all given times, instead of needing to be put back in their cage at night.
If you have determined chewers, your toy options become pretty limited though.
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Post by pegleg on Sept 22, 2017 21:47:15 GMT -5
Binx has a bunch of bell balls, a couple hammocks, and a tunnel. He loves his bell balls, so I've been hiding them first thing in the morning if I know I'm going out. One in a hammock, one inside the tunnel, one under the fleece etc. it gives him a reason to explore and hunt around.
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Post by Agronvall on Sept 23, 2017 8:12:06 GMT -5
Just a thought...If you have a room dedicated solely to them, that's 100% ferret proofed, you could make due with that until you can supervise them in your home. Yes, it's just a "bigger cage" and all that, but at least it's better than being confined in a cage. I actually talked a person who owns a ferret shelter and she recommends (out of her personal experience) to let ferrets play in a ferret proofed room. You can get various toys and rotate them. And each time you do, it will seem like a new toy to the ferret!
Otherwise, the toys for ferrets is unlimited! If you follow strict "safety" guidelines, you can even make your own ferrets toys. I know that ferrets never get bored of tunnels. They could play in those things for hours.
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Post by caitmonster on Sept 23, 2017 15:18:51 GMT -5
Another idea (depending on the cage size and your available storage): appropriately-sized dig boxes that you could swap out, and hide favorite toys in?  |
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Post by fluffhead on Sept 29, 2017 3:54:46 GMT -5
Just a thought...If you have a room dedicated solely to them, that's 100% ferret proofed, you could make due with that until you can supervise them in your home. Yes, it's just a "bigger cage" and all that, but at least it's better than being confined in a cage. I actually talked a person who owns a ferret shelter and she recommends (out of her personal experience) to let ferrets play in a ferret proofed room. You can get various toys and rotate them. And each time you do, it will seem like a new toy to the ferret! Otherwise, the toys for ferrets is unlimited! If you follow strict "safety" guidelines, you can even make your own ferrets toys. I know that ferrets never get bored of tunnels. They could play in those things for hours. I wish I could just leave them in their room all day. Unfortunately we have these dumb folding doors and the cats love to open them. |
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Post by LindaM on Sept 29, 2017 17:08:35 GMT -5
fluffhead You can always use a childproof lock on the folding doors. You'd be surprised how many times childproofing items get used in ferret proofing too, LOL. I currently have like 16 childproof electrical socket stoppers in my ferret room, because whoever the heck built our home thought it's a brilliant idea to line every wall of the room with several electrical outlets, including 2 coaxial outlets as well.
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Post by fluffhead on Sept 30, 2017 3:20:55 GMT -5
fluffhead You can always use a childproof lock on the folding doors. You'd be surprised how many times childproofing items get used in ferret proofing too, LOL. I currently have like 16 childproof electrical socket stoppers in my ferret room, because whoever the heck built our home thought it's a brilliant idea to line every wall of the room with several electrical outlets, including 2 coaxial outlets as well. I had no idea they made those! I'll have to look into them. Hopefully they make renter friendly ones. I've been fighting my cat about these doors since March. I'm also going to invest in baby locks for the cabinets. Better too many outlets than too little? lol. |
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