Why Modify Your Midwest Cage? |
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As a matter of fact, MANY things sold with cute little pictures of ferrets on them are NOT safe for ferrets. Many "ferret products" were actually designed for other types of animals and are in fact quite dangerous for ferrets. |
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The New And Improved Version |
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are many different ways to modify your Midwest (or similar) cage to make
it safer for your ferrets. I had a Midwest cage that I bought at a yard
sale that sat in storage for 3 years because I didn't want to use it the
way it was and I couldn't figure out how to modify it without having access
to a full blown tool shop. Finally, I figured it out how to do it with a minimal amount of tools. I made these modifications with tape, twist ties, a drill, a cheap wire cutter, and a plexiglas/glass cutter knife. I also found places where I could order certain supplies I couldn't find around here, and have them precut and delivered to my door for very reasonable prices. I loved the new improved version and so did my ferrets. There's more "usable" space for sleeping, playing and most importantly, for staying safe.
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You may click on the pictures throughout this site to view larger images. |
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Intro | Supplies | Bottom Door | Middle Door | Edging | Top Door | Floors | Tubes/Ramps | Finish |
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See
that picture to the left? Can anybody tell me what's wrong with that picture?
Can you say "LONG WAY DOWN?" I don't know about you but my ferrets
slept hanging out of their hammocks and often awoke to a flurry of scratching
which knocked them clear out of their hammocks and onto the floor! Can
you imagine that happening from the height of the hammock that's hanging
in the cage to the left? And what's with the shelves? And the spacing
between the wires on the ramps? A ferret can not only fall from these
but could hang as well!