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Ferrets
BEFORE YOU LOSE YOUR FERRET
- Ferret proof. Ferret proof. Ferret proof. And do it again whenever the weather changes or the furniture is rearranged.
- Watch the door. Look down when you open the door and count noses after you close it. Create ferret-free zones between the ferrets' domain and doors to the outside.
- Watch the windows. Never leave a window uncovered by a screen or glass. Since ferrets can shred screens with their claws, consider covering the screen with hardware mesh or chicken wire. Remove "ferret ladders" (bookcases, chairs, etc.) from beneath windows if possible.
- Examine under sinks and in the bathroom where pipes go into walls, in the fireplace where ash cleanouts could be left open, any vents to the outside, and both ends of the dryer hose (the one that's actually connected to the dryer, not the one used as a toy). Any of these places could appear as welcoming caves to a little explorer.
- Count noses periodically while the ferrets are out, and especially when it gets "too quiet."
- Train your ferret to come to you for treats when you squeak a squeaky toy or whistle. Begin by whistling or squeaking as you feed it a treat until it associates the sound with the treat. Conduct a "drill" periodically to make sure that they've learned this "trick."
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