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!

My ferret

I feel that on this blog, i talk too much about ferrets in genral but use picture of my ferret without really telling you much about him. So here goes! 

He is called Rambo (Rammy is what i call him) He loves and i mean LOVES to go for a walk on his lead and roll in the grass. He also likes to dig and he gets sooo muddy but it is really cute to watch!

He hates bath time but with all the exploring he has to be bathed every month and his feet are washed all of the time. I love to film him on his adventures so i can remember them forever. They are just amazing!

Unamused!

He also loves chicken. I give him some if he is every being good! One of his other favorite things to do is roll in blankets and play with they toys i have made him. He gets a lot of attention but he deserves it because he is so awesome and the best ferret ever!

The king!!!!

Facing ferrity boredom!

Ferrets git bored just like we do so to keep them amused you have to think f things they can do because it is impossible to be around them all the time. (sadly) However you may think that creating new toys and games for them is expensive. Not if you make it all your self!

I made everything inside of Rammy's hutch and it stops him for getting bored!

It started out as an old wooden hitch so i got some paint, painted it, created a wind chime using string, a bamboo cane and a wooden panel, made a climbing wall using string, tied rope for him to climb on on the ceiling, gave him a tennis ball and created a bed with some wood pieces nailed  together to form a box and them putting a blanket inside it.

Ferrets prefer strips of newspaper and paper bedding rather than hay or straw as hay can get stuck in their feet and it is not good for them. Paper is much softer to walk on and will not cause any damage. 

This shows that you do not have to spend a lot of money to make sure your ferret is not bored. You can make it all you self. Also that way you can make a game or toy that you know your ferret wil love because only you know what they really like!

Ferrets health

Nothing is more important than your ferrets health! That is a fact. So here are some ferret health signs and what they all mean!

 

.Here are some perfect ferret teeth! Your ferret should have lovey pink gums and shining white clean teeth! If your ferrets gums are red in colour it means they are dehydrated and their teeth can rot just like ours so make sure their dental care is good!

.Your ferrets fur should be lovely and soft and not bristle. If there are black dots on your ferrets skin, it could mean that they have fleas. This will also be shown if they are scratching. 

.Their ear wax should have a slight red tint to it- this colour is healthy and if they are constantly scratching their ears, it could mean that they are dirty and have something stuck in them that is irritating.

.Ferrets whiskers should be soft and if they are broken it can mean they are dehydrated. 

Make sure that you ferret has all of these perfected and you can even take them to a vet check up if your not sure something is right with your little fluffy! With that your ferret should be super healthy and happy!

Ferret toys!

There are many things that you can get your ferret to play with so they are not bored! 

One- Jingle mice. You can get these from ferret couture for only 79p! They fight and roll around with them however they make a bit of noise because they have a bell in them but it is so funny to watch your ferret roll around with them!

 

Two- Fuzz ball chasers again from ferret couture (i think i love this website too much!) and only £3.49, you can drag them along the floor and watch your ferret chase after them!

 

Three- A treat ball. You hide small treats inside it and your ferret rolls around trying to get them out! It makes them think and rewards them with treats!

 

 Four- Jittery critters. Pull the chord and it shakes and runs across the floor. Your ferret will hunt it and chase it! Make sure your ferrets don't bite off and swallow the eyes and nose of the critter!
 
 With all forms of play, your ferret has to be supervised because they can choke if they bite any part of a toy off and they will end up finding someway of hurting themselves when you are not there to watch them! Anyway, it is fun to watch because they are so crazy and adorable!

Ferrets and the heat

As you know, it is very hot here in England (for once) and it has not rained for a LONG time! However, have you thought of the effect that the heat can have on your ferret.

Most ferrets do not like heat because it obviously makes them hot! When they get hot, they may drink a lot more and loose their appetite. This means you need to make sure that you are always re-filling their water bottles with fresh cold water so it is cooling to drink. Also you need to make sure they do not over heat because this can make thm dizzy just like it does with humans!

 This can be very dangerous because they can stop eating due to them loosing their appetite and becoming very sleepy. My ferret has this experience. I was watching his food levels for two days and notices that he was slowly eating less and less until the point he stopped eating. He has lost a bit a weight due to this. My next door neighbor came up with a random but very effective solution!

If your ferret over heats follow these steps-

. Make sure they have lots of cold water to drink, even put it in a bowl so they can dip their heads in it to cool down.  

 . Cool them down at a steady rate. I did this by putting Rammy in the outside hutch and standing him in front of a giant electric fan! It works so well and he loved it!

.Get them chicken! Or any other food that contains moisture and is still rather healthy for them. So they can cool while eating if they have lost their appetite. 

.Reduce the bedding amount. If there is too much bedding, take some away because it can still be 18 degrees at night when ferrets are at their most active. 

So in the summer sun, keep a close eye on your ferret and make sure to keep them cool!