Litter training your ferret is actually not that difficult, and once they are trained, they will be much easier to care for. It is also a great way to keep your house clean and your ferret healthy. In this article I'll share a few tips to get you started.
What is litter training?
Litter training is the process of teaching a ferret to use a litter box. This is usually done by placing the ferret in the box and showing it how to scratch the litter to cover its waste.
Why should you litter train your ferret?
Litter training your ferret will make life much easier for both you and your pet. A litter trained ferret will have fewer accidents and will be able to use the restroom like any other pet. While it may seem like a natural behavior for your ferret, they don’t naturally choose appropriate locations to toilet in, so you’ll have to guide them.
What do you need to litter train your ferret?
First, you’ll need to choose a location appropriate for litter training. Many owners use cat litter because it’s readily available and marketed for pets. Straw-like biodegradable cat litter is also widely used because of the way it decomposes. Other acceptable litters include sand, newspapers, pellets, and paper.
To litter train your ferret, you will need to provide a litter box filled with a soft, absorbent material, such as sand, that your ferret can easily dig in. You will also need to place the litter box in an area that is easily accessible to your ferret. Finally, you will need to provide your ferret with positive reinforcement, such as treats, when he or she uses the litter box.
Litter training process
If your ferret is litter trained, they’ll be able to make their business in the appropriate area whenever they need to – rather than anywhere they fancy. This means that you’ll have less cleaning up to do. You only need to follow these few simple steps:
- Research what type of litter to use
- Choose a spot for the litter box
- Place the ferret in the litter box
- Reward the ferret for using the litter box
- Clean the litter box regularly
Conclusion
Your ferret may have come to you indoor-bred and domesticated but that doesn't mean they've learned how to use the litter box. In fact, they may have much the same litter box aversion that cat owners deal with.
So you may have the most low-maintenance pet but if your ferret is peeing on the couch and biting his tail when you're not looking, it might be time to learn how to litter train your ferret.