| DIY | OUTDOOR FERRET ENCLOSURE
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Based on request, I decided to make a quick video tour of my outdoor ferret enclosure. This is not a full-time living space and only meant to take advantage of the good weather so my ferrets could enjoy the benefits of the great outdoors without having to be walked and controlled on a harness. Just about all of this was built with left over project material I already had and making a cost effective set-up is 100% possible even if you don't have much materials to work with. The enclosure is all around predator and escape proof and provides them with the freedom to roam, explore and promote their physical and mental health.
Your one of the few people iv seen who actually outs alot of love into their animals and giving them awesome enclosures good job keep it up bro 👏👏
This looks awesome! I can tell they have a lot of fun out there just by the short clips. Do you ever plan on changing the layout around every few months? I could imagine that after a while they might want a new layout to explore, but still using all the same materials so you could save on costs of course. Just moving tubes and elements that aren’t nailed down.
Yes, I constantly change the layout to keep things interesting for them. Prior to this set-up it was arranged completely different.
Myself and the wife have just built an outdoor enclosure much like this one for our 3 Ferrets they're loving it!
Your ferrets are just adorable!:) This playground is great:)
Awesome stuff bro. Hoping to build something like this for my boys out back, nice ideas.
Nice. i have a very large indoor atrium where my 5 ferrets live. A couple of suggestions. 5inch PVC drain pipes....have the pipe cut into smaller lengths and buy a bunch of 4 inch Y and T connectors. Every so often mix it up and make a new shape. Mine love that. Get a few small whiffle balls ...the kind that are sold for cats and then every so often drop them in the water. Mine love fishing them out. Are mosquitos a problem there? Maybe some window screen on the outside.
I love your videos so much!! esp the ferret ones!! there isn't enough ferret content on youtube D:
Thank you! :)
Try @FerretTubeTV 24/7 stream of the enclosure.
He loves his ferrets the way I love my rats. 🐀 ❤
i have 6 ferretts thank you for sharing this !! awesome
Now THIS is ferrets' paradise!!!😍 And housewife's, too!😉😁
This is fantastic, thank you for sharing this! I would love to have something like this for my ferrets to utilize one day; we just need to take extra care that it is safe and sound because we do live in a very hot area. The clean, running water is an excellent idea and something I’d definitely like to incorporate for my outdoor reptiles as well. Thanks again for the tour, it helps a lot and looks awesome!
Thank you!
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When you find out that his ferret enclosure is better than my whole house. Literally though, I would love to have the money and space to do this, but I have no room. I do oh have enough to let them move around the whole garden (ferret proofed) at the own free will
I desperately need to build something like this for my ferrets but I don’t know where to start!
jealous jealous jealous! awesome space!!!!
Do you have problems with rodents trying to get in? What about a litterbox in there? Do u put one in there?
Gotta be careful with this, though. My father used to own ferrets, and he let them in an outside playpen. A stray cat had come around and gotten one of his ferrets sick (I don’t remember what with) and it ended up resulting in its death
Awesome think mine would find an escape though
Awesome job,you given me some real inspiration.
Did you have a video how do you do the outdoor environment for your ferrets step by step please thanks
Love it!! I wish I could do something like this for my little boy
When can I bring my ferrets over to play?
Hey do you remove your ferret when winter is coming? If not what you use to heat the cage?
Do you have an instagram?
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Wow! This is a really perfect space for ferrets👍👍👍
Fairy land for ferrets :)
Brilliant lots of enrichment for them lovely to see what they get up to just got to European polcat stunning they are hours of fun check out are channel the cat and ferret we have gennets living with are ferrets thanks for sharing yours the cat and ferret cheers thanks
That is awesome
Can I come and live in that too mate?
How did you build it?
I can tell you care a lot about your ferrets. Please make more ferret videos!
About to build one for my 7 guys! Saved this video as an inspiration 🤗
Getting ready to build something similar, but a little bigger. Any pointers?
Just make sure it's secure 360 degrees. They can dig and climb well and you want to prevent wild animals from getting in.
How do you handle their feces? I didn't see any litter boxes, do they just go anywhere or do they pick a spot and you scoop it out later?
They often choose a corner and defecate mainly (!) there - sadly not always.😄 So you just would have to collect what piled up there. Some cat's toilet granulate would certainly help doung it.
I wish I could give mine this 🥺
The important thing is that you are providing for them to the best of your ability and giving them the attention they deserve.
Nice set up
What do you do about fleas bugs ear mites from being outside?
They do not live outside full time. The enclosure was built so they could enjoy being outside for a few hours when the weather is appropriate. They were on a few topical medications in the past but it's better to take a more conservative approach and treat rather than use as a preventative. Just like bacteria can build a resistance to anti-biotics, parasites like the ear mites can build a resistance to the medications.
Nice
What size wire did it take for this?
1/2" hardware cloth.
Totally sweet Outdoor Ferret Pent House.... Run Foot Loose, Ferret Babies... LOL....
Hi, what kinda of plants do you use, and how do you know they’re ferret safe? Thanks! :)
I love your ferrets outdoor closure. It looks great. Thinking about building one myself for my ferret Cherokee
I once had a home and I ferret-proofed my back yard with concrete channels 20 inches deep along the periphery, wooden fencing.
It looks sooo good. How do you keep them from digging under the fencing?
Love your videos keep up ur content 😎
Hey man can they withstand cold weather 🥶
They are quite sensitive to harsh temperatures, temps between 65/75 degrees fahrenheit are ideal. I wouldn't recommend having them live outside full time, especially in the winter months.
@@chrisscottYT thanks my man I appreciate it
For a healthy ferret, temperatures around -10C (14F) are absolutely fine. The species lived in cold climate for more than a thousand years.
Admittedly, unhealthy ferrets seem to have become quite common in the last decades 😢
Looks like an excellent home
This is amazing!
awesome job!
I have found that the female ferrets have far better climbing skills than male ferrets. One of my female ferrets once climbed up my rose trellis and up onto the roof of my house, while the males, down below, were pea green with envy.
lOVE THIS :)
Beautifull
do you need to clean the enclosure or replace the soil?
Once in a while I'll add some more substrate but the water fountain is really the only thing that needs regular maintenance.
Can ferrets live outside all year long in Ireland ?
As someone who also lives in Ireland if their wild, probably obviously. If these are your pets then I wouldn't recommend keeping them out ALL year. It rains like hell here. Amd the frost in months like winter and spring could get them sick if their out all the time in the enclosure
@@pancakemaxx4377 Could they not live outside if they have a shelter and I though rabbits could live outside aswell
@@finndrennan541 I mean sure?If they've gotten used to staying in the house obviously not but if its a well built shelter then I guess it would be fine if their basically new. It really depends where you live cause alot of places in Ireland, especially inland, that are colder and rainy than others
@@pancakemaxx4377 I live in Kilkenny
i live in ireland , i'd be enclined to say yes as long as you have a warm shed or kennel with plenty of bedding to lock them in durning the cold winter nights , i'm in kildare so not far from yourself