Photos of ferret proofing(Refridgerators stoves et

[Camille]

Hey guys. Im doing a huge spring cleaning and while im at it I would like to take the time to fully ferret proof my house to the point that i wouldnt feel nervous about having them out for supervised romps through my house. The dangers we have are the sofa(Which i know i can use pressboard to cover) but the other issues that im looking for ideas on is the refridgerator and the stove and deep freeze. what can i use to cover so they cant get under it. Photos welcome. im visual

[Tressie]

Kitchens are a danger zone for ferrets and its best to gate that area off so that ferrets can't access it. Laundry rooms are another area that should be blocked off to ferrets.

Another option for the couch, which I've done is to remove the feet and lay it flat on the floor. Then you only have to worry about them getting in behind the cushions.

It is impossible to 100% ferret proof a home. I've been told this by numerous people and sure enough there will always be a ferret who will do something no other ferret has done. For example, the rare ferret will chew on electronic/electrical cords. I had one who liked to chew the fringes on scatter rugs, so I cut off the fringes on all my rugs! I have had ferrets climb up on things I would never expect them to. Some ferrets will leap off the back of couches or coffee tables. Tortellini managed to squeeze through a one inch gap and got trapped behind a bookcase. I had to dismantle the bookcase to get her out. One of our rescues squeezed into my ferret-proof couch that I could barely squeeze my hand in. I ended up having to CAREFULLY cut through the backing of my expensive ferret-proof couch to get her out. I had another ferret dig under a carpet to the floor underneath, found a gap in the flooring and squeezed in down into the sub-flooring!

A good friend of mine used to take her ferret camping with her. When they got home after one camping trip she simply disappeared! They found her remains the following summer when they took the camping gear out, she had been rolled up in the tent.

I'm sure others will have horror stories to share.

Point is to do your best and expect any new ferret to view the environment as a challenging adventure

But seriously washing machines and dishwashers are particularly dangerous and stories have been posted by heartbroken ferrents who found their beloved fuzzy dead in the washer after a cycle and they swore that they checked carefully before closing the door. Ferrets have also escaped outside through dryer vents. Best to keep them out altogether from the kitchen and laundry area.

Tressie

[Johnny and Demon]

Forget about getting your house 100% ferret proofed. Ferret Proofing your house only means removing potential dangers to make your ferret sitting job more easy going. As I always say, because its VERY hard to get a tiny room 100% secure, its impossible to get your entire house/apartment safe. Even some ferret cages are not suitable for ferrets ! You should be very careful as these little guys like to get into anything and they like to try everything.

Good luck !