| Ferrets make terrific pets, they have their own | | | | chew off, and if swallowed can obstruct their |
| personality and are natural comedians. If you have | | | | digestive tract requiring surgery. The best things |
| ferrets, or are planning to adopt some, there are | | | | you can leave out for them to steal are toys, like |
| many things that make the little guys happy. He's | | | | balls, bells too big to eat, and little ferret sized |
| a list of suggestions in no particular order. | | | | pillows. You can also use crumpled bits of |
| Raisins -like people, ferrets have different tastes, | | | | wrapping paper which are fascinating to ferret |
| however many ferrets enjoy raisins as treats. | | | | kind. |
| Just be careful not to feed them too many raisins | | | | Water in a spill proof dish -it's a good idea to have |
| as they can make them sick. Two or three at a | | | | fresh water available for your pet when their |
| time as fine. | | | | outside their cage. And added side benefit of a |
| Chew stars -of the 40 or so carpet sharks I've | | | | bowl full of water is you have are ready made |
| owned over the years, all of them enjoy chew | | | | kiddie pool sized just for a ferret. Just be sure to |
| stars. Marshal has made several flavors over the | | | | put in a place mat, a towel because they do tend |
| years and you can experiment to decide which | | | | to make a mess. |
| one your ferret likes best. | | | | Blankets and towels -ferrets enjoy burrowing or |
| Hammocks -all ferrets like to lounge about in | | | | tunneling, and an old towel or blanket is an easy |
| hammock. Make sure you hang your hammock | | | | way to indulge them in this practice. Just make |
| high enough that the ferret hangs freely and | | | | sure that your friend cannot get their claws |
| doesn't brush up against a hard surface such as | | | | caught in the material -fleece is a good choice. |
| the edge of a litter box. | | | | Chew sticks - much like dogs enjoy chewing on a |
| Paper bags or crinkle sacks -there's nothing more | | | | good rawhide bone, some ferrets like chew sticks. |
| fun for ferret in exploring new places. A paper | | | | This gives them something to do and can help |
| bag provides a dark hole as well as the ability to | | | | eliminate boredom. |
| make noise, some of their very favorite things. | | | | Fun toys for your pet don't have to be store |
| You can get a crinkle sack designed for a cat, but | | | | bought, with a little ingenuity, you can keep your |
| the plain old grocery bags work just as well. | | | | ferret, and yourself entertained for hours on end. |
| Stuff to steal -ferrets naturally "borrow" items | | | | Much like children, I've had ferrets that enjoyed |
| left lying about, you can save your socks or car | | | | the box a toy came in more than the toy itself. |
| keys by giving them other interesting things to | | | | Watch your ferret and see what they like. |
| take. Just be sure it's something they can't eat | | | | Household items can be a source of endless |
| hurt themselves with. For example, the remote | | | | entertainment both your ferret and yourself. Go |
| control has little rubbery buttons which they can | | | | play! |