How Do You Litter Train A Stubborn Ferret?
Most ferrets take to using litter boxes well, but sometimes a ferret is unusually resistant, going anywhere but IN the litter box! Here are some tips for potty training a stubborn ferret. The first task is to get your ferret reliably using the litter pan in his cage, then work on potty training outside it. (If your ferret is already good in the cage, then skip to Step 8.) Set up your cage to encourage, or, if necessary, force all elimination to happen in the litter box. You can do this several ways. CAGE LAYOUT ONE: Get a large litter cat pan that fills up one entire end (and two corners) of the cage. Most cages are about two feet deep, and there are many cat litter pans that fit well, such as the 17×22″ Jumbo pan sold for $6 at Walmart, etc. Cut one long side down to about two inches high so that the ferret doesn’t have to climb to get in the pan. Position the pan so that it is in the darker end of the cage and clip it to the side if necessary to keep it from moving (spring clamps wor
