I have two ferrets, who are now 5 and 6 years old. Right now they're living in a fairly large Super Pets Deluxe Care Home. It's very well made and I havn't had any problems with the cage. The only issue is that it's beginning to seem a bit crowded for my weasels, so I've been looking for a larger cage with equal sturdiness, safety, and reliability. The Ferret Nation cage has caught my attention and I've read so many great reviews about it. The only things holding me back are the wire ramps and floor. My older ferret has a very petite build and I'm worried that her feet will get caught in the bars of the ramps and she'll injure herself. Also, I'm worried that the wire floor will hurt their feet and create messes. My ferrets are litter trained, but they tend to go outside the box too. I think the wire floor will be very messy for that reason. Right now I have Carefresh Bedding in the bottom of their cage so it is not an issue. If anyone has any recommendations, please let me know :)
2006-11-26 12:41:48 · 6 answers · asked by Chelsea 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I would not suggest getting a cage with a wire floor unless you're going to put linoleum over it somehow. I have a HUGE MidWest Ferret Cage. It has a smooth floor and lasts forever. It does have wire ramps that I cover well with old baby blankets and then fasten them on well with several office supply clamps. You could actually put about 7-8 ferrets in a cage this size (I only have 2 now), and 2 do very well and have plenty of room to rumble.....although being senior citizens, they don't rumble as much as they used to.
2006-11-26 13:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had several ferrets and I think they're the best pet anyone could have. My ferrets actually had the run of the house as a dog would. They were both completely litter trained and the house had been ferret proofed. If that's not an option for you, the the Ferret Nation cage does sound nice except for those wires. The bottom of a ferret cage should never be wire. You could solve the problem by securing something like a piece of carpet over the wire areas. If you want something that isn't so thick and bulky you could go to like walmart and get a thin floor mat that people use in their kitchens. "Astro-turf" from a hardware store, probably, would also work. Good-luck!
2006-11-26 12:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by mandi 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most dogs will think the fuzzy is a toy and kill it. Only way to get a dog or cat to get along with a ferret is if the dog or cat was raised from a baby around ferrets. So I wouldnt suggest putting the ferret with your dog at all. Getting two ferrets really is ideal, though their costs can get pretty big, I've gotten my ferret a kitten, and since my ferret can go in and out of its cage when ever it wants, the kitten often sleeps in the hammock with the ferret. So getting a young kitten to grow up with the ferret would be good, just make sure its not too little and that the ferret is bite trained since young ferrets tend to be big biters since they dont know any better. Be prepared to bite train your ferret! ALSO Take into mind that this ferret will get sick and its vet bills will be 1000-3000+ dollars to save the ferret. Ferrets are VERY prone to illness and will have at least one MAJOR illness in their life. You will need to see a vet once every 2-3 months to keep tabs on your ferrets health to catch anything early before it gets too out of price range. My ferret has under developed muscles, overweight, and an enlarged spleen and the vet said its the healthiest shes ever seen a ferret. My ferret is about a year old, so its already having health problems and so will yours, so be prepared for vet bills, take it in often for check ups. Only feed it the best to keep it healthy.
2016-05-23 06:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would actually recommend the Ferret Nation cage. You can add on to it for a growing family. The front door completely open for easy cleaning. A HUGE plus in my book and the main floors are wire but they have plastic pans that pull out over them that pull out - also for ease in cleaning. The ramps can be easily covered - take an old long sleeve T-shirt and slide it up the ramp. Another cage I would mention is the one I have now. A Martins cage, http://www.martinscages.com They're doors are smaller and not as convenient but they do have the option of flooring on wire too.
Good luck on your search!
2006-11-28 12:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Celtic Silvermuse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u should not get this cage if it worries u. i bet there is another better cage on there internet or store out there.
ps i used to have a ferret but i had to give him away and later on the new owner lost him in the streets of a city.
2006-11-26 12:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by gowtwister209 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i've had 3 ferrets at once and i hadn't foudna cage that could keep them in. so good luck
i had that same cage and they always found some way to get out
2006-11-26 17:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by kioana j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋