On 10/25/2017 1:31 PM, wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> https://laughingsquid.com/ferret-sib...er-water-bowl/
>>>
>>> Gary, be sure to get two
>>
>> Cute video. Took forever on dialup but I couldn't resist a ferret
>> video. heheh
>>
>> 12 years with ferrets, I always had 2 for 9.5 years. Only the
>> last 2.5 years was with one only. I needed to stop the never
>> ending. As one died, I'd find another. I finally decided to keep
>> Mia alone with me and just give her more attention. Ended up
>> giving her ALL of my attention. That's how we both bonded so
>> close. And because of that, that's why her death devastated me.
>> Oh well.
>>
>> My whole plan was to stop with Mia and then wait until I am
>> retired and settled into a hopefully permanent home for the rest
>> of my worthless life until I get another ferret or two. That way
>> I won't have to leave them in a cage for up to 10 hours a day
>> while I go to work. (ferrets can not be left out all day on their
>> own...danger to them). As I've mentioned, they really are high
>> maintenence pets much more than cats and dogs. This is why so
>> many of them are sent to shelters within a year or so.
>>
>> I will have more but not until I can give my all.
>>
>> PS - They actually are a real pain in the ass to have around in
>> the beginning. So many issues to deal with (like litter training
>> takes a LONG time), and you have to seriously police your house
>> to ferretize it. So many places to block off and tiny things to
>> keep off floor.
>>
>> Even during the learning time though, they are so darn cute and
>> friendly (MUCH more than cats or dogs) and they also absolutely
>> love human contact. If you ever get one it will become your best
>> friend....and then they die - way too young. ;-o
>
> It's no biggie to build a large ferret cage... one large enough to use
> as your bedroom; part plywood and part hardware cloth.
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...26EB/205960849
>

I may not know ferrets, but I know critters.

A 1/2" square is big enough for three of em to crawl through.