How to Make Your Own Ferret Toys
Ferrets love play time! They’re basically very fun and straightforward to please. When playing with your ferrets, it is unavoidable that you will need props or toys. Though you can buy toys from the store, you may also make some of your own! Here are some tips on how to make home-made toys.
do you have old film canisters at home? Fill it up with rice or sand ( just make sure you thoroughly clean the canister ) and make your pet find it. When they place it in their secret spot or favorite hiding place, transfer it to another spot. You can put ferret treats inside too.
Get a durable kitty toy. Place the kitty toy on a stick. Ensure you remove 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 are sufficiently big for your pet to crawl in. Connect the boxes using tubes. PVC pipes will work just great. You can also use drier hoses or water bottles as tunnels. Have your ferret go in the box and have some fun.
Another good idea with boxes is to create a few’stations’ for your pet. You can do this by connecting several 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.
have you got 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 other side up so the ferret slides down. Simply do not do it too fast, 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 bag 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. Confirm it is out of your ferret’s reach to avoid accidents. Tie an enormous blanket over the fan and table, imitating a tent. Place heavy books on the corner to make it secure. Turn on the fan and let your ferrets have some fun in their wind blown tent.
Your pet ferret, especially if you have a kit will enjoy on this next toy. Braid cotton firmly 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 suspect 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 won’t just enjoy, you are also getting useful exercise.
These are only some ideas on the easy way to make your own toys. There are far more than 12 ways to do so. Just let your imagination go crazy and don’t forget to have some fun.
Vip Hussenot is a ferret expert. For more great information on ferret care tips, visit http://www.ferretcaretips-vip.com/a-ferrets-diet/.