You should provide a cage as large as possible. The cage should be well-ventilated and large enough to allow the ferret to stretch out, walk around and turn around with ease. Ferrets enjoy exploring, so rearranging their cage furnishings regularly (provide boxes, tunnels etc) will provide them with entertainment.

In lining your pet ferret’s cage, opt for a smooth and even fabric. Carpet that can be washed is just one such option. Other appropriate lining choices include blankets, sheets, cloths and towels. You can also use old clothing items that you don’t wear anymore, whether sweatpants or sweatshirts.

Bedding might be the most important thing to your ferret. Wood shavings are not a safe choice because they contain essential oils that vaporize and are harmful to ferrets’ lungs. Therefore, newspaper, recycled paper, corn cob, or wood pellet bedding are the best options for ferret litter boxes.

A suitable ferret cage should have 2-3 different levels. Make sure there are ramps positioned between the levels so your ferret can run and play throughout the cage easily. For 2 or more ferrets, plan to have at least 4 levels for them to sleep, eat, and play on.

Housing. A large wire, escape-proof cage is essential for your ferrets. They are extremely active so need vast amounts of space. Sawdust, hay, woodshavings or straw should not be used in ferret housing as they can cause upper respiratory tract problems.

Due to that, it is best to keep your ferrets in the dark, especially during nighttime. It is always a good thing to give your ferret an option to sleep in the hammock in the dark, or even better, make a cover for the cage when you want to put your ferret in the dark.

Select clean, absorbent, non-toxic, and odor free bedding. Recycled paper products (i.e. CareFRESH®, Absorption Corp) or aspen shavings make the best lining materials. There are a number of beddings that should be avoided: Cedar shavings contain chemicals that are toxic and can cause irritation.