Ferret Toys
It is an indisputable truth that ferrets need ferret toys. The thing is, they can and do use almost everything as a toy, even if you hadn’t intended for it to be that way. This is why actual ferret toys are needed. By this I mean something for the sole use of your ferret’s play and happiness.
If you find something they like more than what you have, maybe you won’t have to go searching the house in the morning looking for your watch or something else of the sort. Your ferret may still steal things from you even with toys, but you should notice a solid difference if you’ve chosen correctly.
The other benefit of ferret toys is that they provide your ferret with exercise that all animals need. Exercise keeps them healthy and alert for a longer life, so make sure your fuzzy friend is playing.
You have a wide variety to choose from when it comes to ferret toys. The problem is that they aren’t always safe, so don’t grab just anything and toss it to your friend. Many won’t last very long either, but the good news is that almost all of the safe toys are also durable.
So here are the guideline questions when getting ferret toys:
- Is this small enough that my ferret could swallow and choke on it?
- Is this made of a material that my ferret could chew up, swallow, and either choke on or get sick from? If he or she can chew it up and it isn’t edible, you’re better off leaving it alone.
- Is this toy durable? If it isn’t, you’re going to be heading out to the store for more pretty soon. Ferrets aren’t very easy-going on their toys.
If you’re short on ideas, ferrets are like cats in their play habits in many ways. Most cat toys will do just fine, assuming they met the other criteria, and are easier to find on the whole. Simple things also lead to more fun for your ferret. You may think it has to be something elaborate, but just like babies they’ll prove you wrong by going after something with a certain tone or a certain shine.
Balls, rattles, boxes, and bags all contain hours of potential fun for your ferret. The boxes and bags are less to play with and more to play in, but tons of ferret owners swear by them. Just like cats they love hopping into these, climbing around, etc.
This also means that you may not have to go out for ferret toys at all, you may have some potential ones lying around the house or in storage. So begin your search starting at home and you may be pleasantly surprised.
If that doesn’t work out so well and you prefer your shopping from home, you can begin your search below.
