How to Make a Ferret Habitat

Ferret habitats must be well ventilated to prevent illness and provide lots of space. Ferrets are inquisitive animals requiring a minimum cage size of 2-by-3-feet per ferret that includes places to eat, sleep, potty and play while inside the cage. The best defense against an unhappy ferret is to construct a habitat filled with activities that allows the ferret to indulge in its natural behaviors, which increases its quality and longevity of life.

Things You'll Need

  • Ferret cage
  • Food dish
  • Ferret kibble
  • Water dish
  • Water bottle
  • Two ferret enrichment toys
  • Sleeping hammock
  • Litter pan
  • Ferret-safe litter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place appropriate size ferret cage in a cool room of the house.

    • 2

      Place a piece of carpet or cardboard on the bottom of the cage if the flooring is not solid.

    • 3

      Place a ferret-safe litter pan in one corner of the bottom of the cage. Fill the pan with a about an inch of ferret-safe litter.

    • 4

      Hang a ferret sleeping nest or tube from the top of the cage.

    • 5

      Place a water dish along with a food dish filled with ferret kibble in the floor of the cage. Secure the food and water dish to the side of the cage if possible to prevent spilling.

    • 6

      Place two ferret enrichment toys inside the cage with a few ferret treats near the toys to encourage investigation.

    • 7

      Hang a water bottle on the side of the cage a few inches from the floor of the cage or floor of a ledge. This allows the ferret to get to the water bottle easily.

    • 8

      Replace food once a day and water twice a day. Scoop liter pan daily, wipe down the cage weekly and wash bedding weekly.