I just got a new ferret and it has a weird problem. It litter trained very easy, in fact it has never gone to the bathroom outside its litter box. It also thinks its litter box is a place to hang out and dig. At first I though it would stop once it filled up with more waste but it actually got worse. Then I thought was because It was different litter than they used at the pet store. I switched to the same kind of pellet litter they used at the pet store but it didn't work either. I also tried spraying the litter with a little bitter apple so it wouldn't be discouraged to go in to do its business but it wouldn't want to put its face in it anymore but it's still trying to burrow. Does anyone know what else I can do? She has lots of toys to play with.
I might be wrong but I don't think Krazy means not to use wood pellets. I think that Krazy is talking about not using wood chips, like for bedding. It can cause respiratory problems. I have ferrets that do that to litter boxes. I made a rice box so they can dig in the rice. Amazingly I have yet to have a ferret try to poop in it. I took a rubbermaid storage box and filled it half full of rice and they love to dig and burrow in it. It really satisfies their need to dig. Do watch to make sure your ferret isn't going to just sit in the box and try to eat the rice. I have never had a ferret do that myself but I know of one who did so the rice box had to be taken away.
Same with rabbits. That is why you keep the litter box very clean. Let them play in it. Get a litter box big enough that the sides are high like a cat litter box. Scoop it out a couple times a day, and change it every other day. Just let them play.
Take her out of her cage and play with her, she's probably a little bored and playing excavator is her way of releasing energy. Add** NEVER ever used wood chips with ferrets!!!!!! Heres some fun things to do with your ferret 1. Put your ferrets on the floor. 2. Toss a bed sheet on top of them (while you hold onto 2 corners) 3. Pull the sheet up quickly. 4. Watch your ferrets DANCE under neath the sheet with excitement! 5. Repeat! Do you have a medium sized stuffed toy? Its perfect for wrestling with them, then they can grab and bite the stuffed toy- not your hands! Get a squeaky toy and some ferretone, squeak the toy (get the ferrets attention) and give 'em a lick of ferretone. Do this a few times and your ferrets will come running for some yummy ferretone everytime they hear the squeaky. This is also a good thing to train ferrets for recall and if they get lost you can quickly call them with the squeaks. Have you taken your ferrets to the veterinarian for their canine distemper and rabies vaccine? Because both viruses are deadly to ferrets. If they are up-to-date w/ shots then get 2 ferret harness/leashs and let them venture outside. Ferrets don't have homeing instincts and will be lost if you loose sight of them. *Ferretone is high in vitamin A, and excess amounts are not good for ferrets, you should mix some extra virgin olive oil into the ferretone to lessen the vit. A.*
Yup, I've had mine for over a year and he still loves to dig in his litter. All I can really say is clean his litter out at least once a day so that he isn't making a mess of himself or his cage.
I had the same problem. Have you tried taking him out of the litter box when he starts to play in it and giving him a toy. And do this everytime. But you might want to watch it he might get the idea you don't want him in the litter box at all. hope i helped a little
