How to Make Your Own Ferret Toys

Ferrets love play time! They are essentially extremely fun and easy to delight. When playing with your ferrets, it is unavoidable that you’re going to need props or toys. Though you can purchase toys from the store, you may make some of your own! Here are some tips on how to make handmade toys.

do you have old film canisters at home? Fill it up with rice or sand ( just make sure you comprehensively clean the canister ) and make your pet find it. When they put it in their secret spot or favorite hiding place, transfer it to another spot. You can put ferret treats inside as well .

Get a durable cat toy. Place the cat toy on a stick. Make sure you take away the catnip before giving it to your pet. Fill the toy with ferret treats and watch your ferret go bozo!

Ferrets love playing in tunnels! Get 2 boxes, make sure they’re large enough for your pet to creep in. Connect the boxes using tubes. PVC pipes will work just great. You may use drier hoses or water bottles as tunnels. Have your ferret go in the box and have fun.

Another good idea with boxes is to form a few’stations’ for your pet. You can do this by connecting a few boxes with tubes and filling the boxes up with different materials. You may use balls, dirt or toys. Some boxes could be empty and will serve as tunnels. Your pet will surely have some fun running and digging in the homemade play pen.

do you have a long piece of PVC pipe or a smooth plastic tube? Make a ferret slide then. You can place your pet on one end and then lean the opposite side up so the ferret slides down. Just don’t do it too swiftly, your ferret might get hurt.

Ferrets love digging thru anything! Help satisfy this natural craving by making toys that they can dig through. Get a grow bag ( peat ) or fill up a sack with sand. Cut a hole on top of the sack, place your ferret and watch them dig and have a great time.

Have your pets play in a wind blown tent! Have a tiny fan and place it in a table. Make sure it is out of your ferret’s reach to avoid accidents. Tie a giant blanket over the fan and table, imitating a tent. Place heavy books on the corner to make it secure. Switch on the fan and let your ferrets have a great time in their wind blown tent.

Your pet ferret, particularly if you have a kit will enjoy on this next toy. Plat cotton tightly or have nylon rope dog toys which are of medium sized be bitten by your pets. By doing this, your ferret is enjoying and having its teeth cleaned at the same time.

Tie toys or anything that you believe will catch your pet’s attention and tie it on a long piece of rope or a string. Run around the house and watch your ferret chase you. Your ferret will not only enjoy, you are also getting handy exercise.

These are only some ideas on how to make your own toys. There are way more than 12 paths to do so. Just let your imagination go crazy and don’t forget to have a good time.

Vip Hussenot is a ferret expert. For more great information on ferrets, visit http://www.ferretcaretips-vip.com/ebook.html.