Can ferrets be housebroken

Answer 1

Ferret cannot be trained to go outside to toilet. Ferrets cannot be outside without a leash, they eliminate every three to four hours, and would not be able to tell you that they need to go outside, plus when they need to use the litter box it's immediate - they can't hold it

Answer 2

They certainly can - and it's made far easier due to ferrets being naturally very clean animals which will choose a particular corner to use as a toilet. In some cases, all you need to do is place a litter tray (filled with non-clumping litter, the clumping variety is unsuitable for ferret use) in that corner and they'll only do their business there. However, like most animals ferrets can be suspicious of anything new and may avoid the tray. If this is the case, put a second litter tray in whichever corner of their cage they use as a toilet and they'll soon associate the litter tray with its intended purpose - once they've made the connection (which shouldn't take long, ferrets rival cats when it comes to intelligence) they should use the other litter tray too.

Note that clumping litter must not be used. This is because, due to ferrets' short legs, the anus is sufficiently close to the litter for there to be a risk of litter getting stuck to the fur around the anus. This has been known to attach itself to the anus itself and cause fatal intestinal blockage.

Answer 3

Yes. Altough, even the best of potty trained ferrets will have an occational accident.