More ferret toys

I always say how ferret need to be kept entertained and that is not just with other ferrets but they can also keep themselves amused by using toys. (that is not to say you can't play with them them using the toys)

Here are some of the toys i found on my favorite online shop Ferret couture-

http://ferretcouture.co.uk/shop/toys.asp

1) Jingle mice- with these ferrets will roll around and also they will chase them if you roll them on the ground because of the bell that makes a noise when it moves.

 

 2) Stashing mice are not something you can play with but if you leave them in the ferret hutch or cage then they will find them and hide them in their bedding. Miko and Princess love to stash these little mice all over the place!

3) Fuzzball chasers- if you wiggle them on the ground, they will make a jingle noise becauase of the bell on them and the ferret will chase the fluffy part of it around and hunt it down.

 

4) A treat ball is a great way to make them work to get their treats. This is a much better way of allowing them to have the occasional yummy treat. This is because you can hide the treat within the ball, they smell it and have to roll the ball around in order to get the treat. This makes them think a bit more about he way they get the food! 

Ferret nom noms

Ferrets love a good treat as anyone does. however people can eat a lot more things than ferrets can so  finding them to have a healthy and tasty snack is harder than you may think. Therefore i came up with a recipe of my own i called tuna sushi!

You will need-

. A tin a yummy tuna!

. Ferret kibble...

 Chicken and a rectangle of tin foil!

Method-

1- Squish some tuna in with water to make it more moist,

2-In the center place three strips of chicken 1cm apart,

3- crush an handful of kibble and sprinkle it in between the two gaps next to the chicken strips, 

4- Carefully roll the tuna up using the foil to guide you (make sure you don't wrap the foil along with it!) and 

5- Serve it to you awaiting ferrets!

New ferrets!

As of yesterday, two new ferret jills joined our mini zoo of 13 animals. They are called Meeko Pocahontas (the demon who likes to escape) and Princess Rapunzel (the demon who bites) Even though they may be very grumpy, they still have really fun personalities! They will have to get used to me handling them though!

Meeko

 

 

 Meeko is a polecat and she is definitely and adventurer! She looks the squeeze in the smallest of spaces! I talk a lot about how you must ferret proof the area around where the ferrets are to prevent them from escaping however there was one small place next to the wooden stairs that had not been ferret proofed and Meeko found it. I spent the next half and hour chasing her round the garden and under the rabbit hutches to trying to get her back into the hutch! A nightmare.

Princess

Princess is less crazy and prefers to spend her time sleeping in what look like uncomfortable positions (but what do we know, we are not ferrets!) She doesn't like to be picked up that much so she tries to bite you if you do but with more handling she will be fine! I just love her cute and kind personality.

The perfect home

Ferrets like humans have to have a good quality of life meaning they need to live in a really awesome place with lots for them to do!

 

Outside homes

 

If you want to have your ferret live outside, you will need a hutch or if you REALLY wish to spoil your ferret then you may even give them a whole shed! I don't know but what ever you wish to do, you must make it look really good and make if fun and safe for the ferret to live in.

 

Here is a hutch I found that I LOVE!

 

If I could I would steal this hutch and have my new ferret live in it but I can't. However you can use inspiration from what other people have created when making and decorating your own hutch!

 

I think that a good hutch should have a soft and comfortable bed, some ropes/hammock (something high they can play on as they love to climb),a big area for them to run around in and a place for them to do what every ferret does, eat, drink and poop!

 

Tunnels are a great thing to have in a ferret hutch!

 

However with a hutch that is outside, it is most important to have a warm bed so they do not get cold in the winter or at night so make sure they have lots of bedding and blankets to sleep in!

 

Inside homes

 

This is not a problem if you have a ferret cage that is inside because the house will be heated so they can have les blankets and bedding to sleep in but they will still need some warmth. (I mean we have quilts so they will need a mini version of a quilt as well!)

 

This has lots of little beds for them to relax in!

 

Just like they need outside they need a place to run and climb so again add hammocks and rope and a large area that has tunnels or just running room. This means they will not get bored when you are not there as they can always entertain them selves for a little while.

 

Lots of things to climb on in here!



Dealing with the death of a ferret

Sadly on Thursday, his royal highness Rammy passed away due to what we think is a bacterial infection so he did not eat any food and was very sick. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

I think the best was to deal with a death of a ferret is to remember all the good about them and if you are obsessed with them as i am then i am sure you too will have taken many photos of your ferret and probably even videos! It may be an idea to look at them just to remind you how happy they really where.

It may take a while but you must try not to be too upset about it for long because they wouldn't want you to feel bad for a long time. I know my Rammy wouldn't.

Ferret proofing!

Ferrets love to run around and roll everywhere so what better place to do that than outside!?

however you cannot just let them roam free any where and tunnel under anything so you need to ferret proof your garden!

Here is a garden that has wire squares and chicken wire over a fence.

My garden has chicken wire around an area of grass to prevent Rammy from escaping. It may not5 look the best however it is only a small part of the garden.

One way to stop ferrets from escaping but still allowing them to be in the garden and on grass is to have a run the can play in. It can have ladders, tunnels and boxes in them to keep them entertained. Also if you don't trust them to go in the garden or do not want to ferret proof anything them you can walk them on a lead but that does mean ou have to keep a great eye on them! (unlike in a run)

Ferret photography

Me and Rammy are going to go on a ferrety photo shoot in a studio in Derby in a few weeks. I will hopefully come away with 25 frames of amazing pictures of Rammy acting crazy like he is. Because of this fact, i have decided to share some other photos of ferrets that i have found and love. I hope you like them and find them as cute as i do!

 

And it wouldn't be blogging with Rammy without my favorites of Rammy photos!