Litter Training

[gaz1980 0]

Not sure if this is a daft question!!

 

I have two ferrets around 6 months now that are little belters, really getting into the swing of things

and so far this season have picked up around 16 rabbits on a few trips out. Perfect to handle in every way.

 

Just wondering if litter training is an option for ferrets or not?

 

If so whats the best way to go about it?

 

cheers Gaz

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[Nathan_R 10]

Hello mate,

 

Yes, ferrets can be litter trained - or more correctly, ferrets can litter train you!! You'll probably find they always use the same corner in their cage or run, so try putting a litter tray in that corner. You may well find that they'll start playing with the litter tray and crap in a different corner though! Try putting toys and things in the corners you don't want them to use and put some ferret crap in the litter tray so they know what it's for. You can get litter trays designed to go in the corner, but I get on better with a larger tray which fills the width of their hutch - it makes it harder for them to miss!

 

Hopefully this is helpful!

 

Nathan

[KenKeeping 13]

My mate is dropping me off a ferret this week, and I was wondering about that too!

Thanks for the advice!

[gaz1980 0]

I modified an old box to use as a litter tray before putting this post up and got home yesterday after work and sure and behold they had used the litter tray. Didnt put anything in it, they just started

to use it straight off as i did put it in there corner.

 

Thanks for the response and advice, not sure if its a one off or they will continue!!

 

Fingers crossed

 

Cheers Gaz