How to house-train your ferret

If you want to let your ferret wander freely in your home, here’s how to house-train it.

In the cage
Set up a litter box in one corner of your ferret’s cage and place its food, water, and bedding in the other corners. Since ferrets like to keep their living spaces clean, you’ll limit the places where your pet is likely to relieve itself. Place your ferret in the litter box as soon as it wakes up and before taking it out to play. This will help your ferret develop good bathroom habits.

Around the house
Once your ferret learns how to use the litter box in its cage, set up one in every room of the house where your friend is allowed to roam. Pay attention, and if you see your ferret back into a corner and lift its tail, pick up your pet and place it in a nearby litter box.

If you notice your ferret prefers to do its business in a particular area of the house, set up a litter box there. If it’s an inconvenient location, make it a spot for food or bedding instead. This way your ferret will associate the space with other activities.

Positive reinforcement will speed up learning, so remember to reward your ferret with affection or a toy immediately after a successful trip to the litter box.