| So you are finally bringing your ferret home as a pet. | | | | extra-strong cage will last you a long time. |
| But, is your home ready for this addition into the | | | | Ferrets are like small children, happiest when they are |
| family? Before the new pet arrives, check if you | | | | playing. Therefore, buying toys for before bringing |
| have made all the necessary arrangements for him to | | | | home your ferret is absolutely necessary. But |
| have a comfortable and loving new home. Here are | | | | because ferrets are in the habit of chewing almost |
| some pointers that will help you gear up for the | | | | anything, you will have to make sure that the toys |
| latest arrival. | | | | are made up of material the ferrets cannot get their |
| If you have not ready done so, then buying a cage | | | | teeth into. It is important to stop any toy-chewing |
| for your ferret would be a god place to start. | | | | by ferrets also because the material may harm these |
| Remember, the cage is going to be your ferret's | | | | animals. Toys made of foam or plastic are especially |
| home within a home. Therefore, make sure it is | | | | hazardous to the ferrets. If ferrets chew and |
| comfortable and safe for the ferret to be in. Since | | | | swallow any of these materials, then they can harm |
| your ferret is likely to enter and exit its cage a | | | | their intestine. These materials will then have to be |
| number of times through the day, make sure the | | | | surgically removed by the veterinarian. Avoid toys |
| door of the cage is large enough to allow this | | | | made of toxic material. Cat toys will be best for your |
| frequent movement. Also, since your ferret is likely | | | | pet ferret. |
| to play even while it is inside the cage, make sure | | | | When bringing home your ferret, remember that |
| that the cage you buy is roomy and spacious. | | | | they are as fond of sleeping as they are of playing. |
| A small animal, your ferret is likely to hurt itself while | | | | They like it immensely if can get a dark but |
| entering or exiting the cage if its flooring has large | | | | comfortable place to sleep in. Sleeping sacks and |
| gaps into it. So, when you are out looking for a cage | | | | hammocks are available in pet stores to serve this |
| to buy, selecting one with smaller gaps would be a | | | | purpose. Veterinarians say that ferrets sleep for as |
| sensible decision. | | | | long as 15-20 hours a day. Therefore, it is natural that |
| Again, if the cage is made up entirely of metal then it | | | | you make these hours comfortable for them. As |
| can hurt your pet ferret. They also rust with time. | | | | ferrets love to sleep in dark spaces, may be you can |
| Similarly, if you buy a plastic cage then the possibility | | | | create the effect by putting a clean sheet of cloth |
| of your ferret chewing the plastic away is a huge | | | | over your ferret's cage. |
| possibility. Therefore, you can pick up a cage that is | | | | Take the above-mentioned steps and you will find |
| made of metal but is coated with plastic. This | | | | that your ferret is happy in its new home. |