Ferret Toy Ideas

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Feather Chaser: Simply take a few all natural feathers (don't use dyed ones from a craft shop, as they tend to have chemicals- instead look for chicken feathers that are not artificially colored) and tie them onto a string. Drag it across the room and wah-lah your little furry will be inspired to chase, pounce, bite, and tear into your little fake birdie. With natural feathers you can also let your little critter use them as a chew toy. They're 100% safe and edible for ferrets.

Furball Chaser: Take a bit of faux or real fur and glue it in a circle to the end of a rope. Just as with the feather toy you can drag this around and let your little critter wrestle it down. 

Cat Toys: Cat toys make great ferret toys. Plastic balls, cloth mouse toys, anything dangling, and pompom balls make amazing ferret toys. Most cat toys are made to inspire hunter instinct, and they can play the same role for ferrets. We love that!

Ping Pong Balls: Ping pong balls are light-weight and move easily. Your ferret will have a blast chasing these around, and because they cannot easily grip them with their teeth it will be a true challenge to chase these bouncing objects down.

Ferret Playtime Ideas

Let's face it, ferrets are just so adorable when they play! So why not inspire them to get their cute on with a few of these 'ferret friendly' playtime ideas?

Photo credit to the Fuzzy Dozen Ferret Rescue.

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Digging Box: Take a box large enough for your critter to climb in (a clothes basket would work perfectly) and fill with old sheets, t-shirts, and blue jeans. Some people use plastic bags, but we feel they pose a safety hazard of choking and suffocating- so it's best to use fabric items. Once the box is filling put your little critter in it and let them dig and explore!

Tag: It seems like all ferrets will take naturally to this game. Get down on all fours, chase your little fur-baby, 'nip' or 'tap' it with your hand, and then quickly run away. Most likely your ferret will turn around excitedly, dance over to you, and attack you- then run away. Chase it and repeat the game over and over! It's so cute- sometimes they'll get so excited they topple over themselves.

Hide and Seek: All you need is one excited ferret to play this game. When they are really hyper and running all over, quickly run out of the room and peek around the corner. Wait until they spot you then pull your head back. Peek out again, and pull back again when they see you. Once they come running- go to another corner and do the same thing.

Sock Wrestle: Take an old sock and wear it on your hand like a sock puppet. Basically this is going to protect your hand from the playful nips that ferrets often make when they wrestle. Then take your hand and wrestle your ferret to the ground. Let it 'wrestle' and pounce on you to. It's give single ferrets a sense of companionship playtime, because they get to battle with something their size.

Outdoor Activities For Your Ferret

Who said ferrets don't make fun outdoor pets? Ferrets love exploring nature just as much as humans do, and providing them with some outdoor fun time is a great way to keep them healthy, happy, and active! We always suggest keeping your ferret on a harness and leash or in a portable outdoor small pet playpen while outside. You can set up your playpen in different areas, but don't let your little ones roam independently- as they may end up lost.

Photo credit to the South Cheshire Ferret Rescue. 

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Dig dig dig: There are a few fun ways to safely let your ferret dig, but one of our favorite is sandboxes. You can fill your sandbox with a variety of things. All natural sand, dirt (not potting soil- we don't want weird additives in it), and wood chips make fun digging textures for ferrets. Ferrets are diggers by nature and will absolutely love frolicking through a pile of dirt.

Climb a log: Ever found a big abandon log, or a piece of driftwood with all sorts of neat holes and such in it? Ferrets are easily entertained and very curious. Let them explore a big wooden object. They'll have a blast jumping over it, running through it, and exploring every nook and cranny.

Splash in a puddle: Just like little kids, ferrets love water. And they love splashing around! On a warm day take your little furred children out to play and let them bounce around in a shallow puddle. Make sure the puddle isn't too deep (or too muddy) and then let them play.

Play in tall grass: Tall uncut grass is so much fun! Ferrets love burrowing through tall weeds and have a blast chasing each other. Spend a few minutes letting your little loves chase each other around in a forest of grass.

Walk on a harness: There are specific harness and leash sets created for ferrets. They are the perfect safe way to let your ferret explore. You can take them on a walk, just like you would a dog.