Im going to start stockpiling what I need for when I get my ferrets so I dont have to buy everything all at once to get kitted out so Im making a list. Sooooo apart from the cage what do I need? Ive got plenty of time since Im not planning to get them for months yet so feel free to help me make a huge list .

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Plenty of blankets and hammocks - they need washing very regularly so good to have lots of spares. The bigger the better for hammocks!

Loads of toys, cat balls, bouncy cat toys on elastic are good. Small mice, they love to carry them around and stash them so you will forever be losing them! Tunnels and tubes to play in. Baby toys are good too, like jingly rattles, baby keys etc. Dennis' fave toy is a little baby plastic car, he loves it!

Nice heavy food bowl - i have a rabbit one.

Maybe a dig box? I have one with rice in for them to dig in - they love it.

Harnesses? But might be better to wait til you have them to get an idea of size.

errrrrrm, mine have a hairball paste which has multi vits in it - Den gets hairballs so essential for him.

Nail clippers a must have too, as is ear cleanser - they get very dirty ears sometimes.

OOOOOH Ferretone! never be without a bottle. you can get other brands like ferretvit etc. Most wonderful stuff - just pop a drop on their tummies and you can do what you like to them while they lick it off.Essential for clipping nails etc!

A good ferret shampoo for bathing if they get dirty, mine like to play in their litter tray

Will let you know if i think of anything else xx

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Play balls!! I keep an eye out at carboots and charity shops for bags of balls, like play pool balls if that makes sense? they LOVE going inside the bag and playing and Nellie will pop them and carry them around. They all love to chase them around too. xx

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Thanks fuzzymum, all those are now on my list, bit surprised about the mice, I give the paste to the rats and Ive already got the heavy bowls, I love the idea of a digging box, Ive got a little fish tank that will be perfect for that.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

I have a new pet its A dog can anyone give me some advice on how to take good care of my new pet?

Thanks

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-Good quality food. I use Vitalin and Select Science mixed together.

-Heavy cermic bowl, I have a huge heavy one from Pets at Home for Dogs

-Giant water bottle/non-slip bottom or ceramic bowl

-around 10 fleeces. £2.99 for 100cmx150cm in B&M

-Cat bed (like the dome shaped ones) great for keeping warm in winter

-shavings/newspaper/whatever you decide to use for litter.

-2 litter trays, one bolted to the bottom of the cage, the other sat in it, otherwise it will be moved and upside down in 3-5 seconds

-harnesses

-Jingle balls, feathery balls. I reccomend the 4 for £3 cat toys from Pets at Home

-Crinkle tunnels, ceramic pipes, dryer pipes

-Ferret shampoo/towels

-Treats e.g. Cat Dreamies, Beaphar malt bites, Beaphar malt paste, Ferretone/Ferretonic, Odour eat-ums

-Raw meat, livers, hearts, mince, chicken wings, whole rabbits/pigeons, DO chicks (with egg sac removed), mice/rats depending on size of ferrets

-Cat Carry box/ferret box

-Cat tree

-Nail clippers are ESSENTIAL plus a good ear cleaner and baby wipes

-Beaphar Spot on for Ferrets

-Teasers/chase/dangle toys on stick

-Ball pool! £8 for 2 bags of ball pit balls at Tesco

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I think my poor ferrets are going to have to miss out on rats, mice, I dont think encouraging them to eat rodents is a good idea with the other houshold residents . I am going to try to raw feed though, can they have a bone to gnaw on when the dogs have theirs? Ive got literally tons of fleeces as I used to use them on the rat and mouse cage. I cant wait to start buying the other stuff now though

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

can't help on the raw front, as all of mine eat kibble and refuse meat

Personally, I'd feed kibble AND meat, as you can be 100000000% sure they are getting all the minerals/vitamins etc they need from the kibble, as well as goodness from meat. Owners choice though

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I wouldn't recommend keeping ferrets in a cage. They are very active, and I can't think of any cages that are anywhere big enough for a pair. They are also quite smelly, so you probably wouldn't want them in the house.

I would keep them in an insulated shed with an aviary attached, something like this. This will give them the space they need, and you won't have them stinking the house out.

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Owned by Fern, Heidi, Asteroid, Bubbles & Fizz
Missing Snippet, Frost, Willow & Nix


Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and some stink.

I have a triple level explorer (basically one and a half explorers) but the plan is to keep them semi free range, so when we're in the house they are out of the cage, that of course depends on their litter training and their relationship with the cats/dogs.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)