On 10/25/2017 3:42 PM, wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:33:29 -0600, Casa de los peregrinos
> > wrote:
>
>> On 10/25/2017 2:29 PM, wrote:
>>> On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:43:09 -0600, Casa de los peregrinos
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> I don't think a ferret can squeeze throught a 1/2" hole, a mouse can.
>>> anyway hardware cloth is available with smaller openings.
>>> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Acorn-In...-300661491-_-N
>>
>> I'd go small, really small.
>> If the head fits in, the rest can follow.
>
> I doubt a ferret's head can fit through a 1/2' opening but that's
> something for Gary to research...

Heh, 1/2' = 6"!

But Semantics aside, critters like this are great at going through small
places.

> I'm sure a Vet can advise.

PTSD makes that unlikely...


> These ferret cages have a one inch spacing between bars:
> https://www.amazon.com/MidWest-182-l...ret+cage&psc=1
> A ferret head is about the size of my penis head and neither can
> escape those cages with 1" bar spacing.

I don't see that as being 1", not at all.

But it might be about 1/2", so...Gary???

> According to those instructions 1" X 2" openings are recommended,
> which is what I originally advised... you must have a much smaller
> peepee than mine!

I don't cage mine.

Ymmv...

> Ferrets have like a 2" diameter sized head, which
> is why those cages have smaller bar spacing to ensure they can't
> escape... I just measured my peepee head at 1 3/4", it can't escape
> that cage without doing serious damage, to my peepee, not the cage.
> LOL

Good grief!

> Gals would adore a ferret sized peepee. heheh
> http://www.ferretcentral.org/gallery/cage-dirns.html
>

This is what I'd use:

https://www.twpinc.com/wire-mesh-mat...gauge-025-2151