What kind of cage is best for your ferret?

Answer 1

Size of a ferret cageA ferrets cage should be as largest you can get, they cannot be kept in a cage continuously to avoid aggressive (biting) or obsessive behavoirs. A ferret needs to have a wire cage, preferably with three different levels that consists of a meal area, sleeping area, and bathroom area. Ferrets are very neat animals and like to have a separate place for their bathrooms. It is important for the ferret's living area to have proper ventilation.

A large, well designed cage for ferrets is a necessity.Some features to look for are solid floors and shelves / balconies (wire mesh is hard on the feet), and preferably solid ladders, too. Multi-level cages are good, but depending on the arrangement of the levels, falls may be possible. Use extra shelves or hammocks if necessary to make the cage safer.

A ferrets cage size at minimum should be at least 3 foot width X 2 foot depth X 2 foot height. Buy the largest that you can afford, ferrets are not caged animals, you only cage them for their protection and need time out of it's cage at least 4 hours daily. If you cannot provide that, don't get a ferret.

Ferrets natural instincts that they like to be in an enclosed area while sleeping and they need undisturbed sleep, about 16 - 19 hours a day, in a dark quiet area without artificial lighting.

Answer 2

I have always been partial to glass aquariums with metal mesh lids myself. It reduces a good deal of the night time chewing on the cage.