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Step 1
Lock up the cat. Other pets are often the greatest danger to a loose ferret. If you have a cat, dog, or other natural predator for a pet, keep it safely locked in another room or outside whenever you take your pet ferret out of the cage to roam.
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Step 2
Look for toxins. Ferrets climb, burrow, open cabinets and constantly investigate. They'll gnaw on everything from soaps to cigarette butts, hand lotion to cleaning supplies. Ferrets love to nibble on soft, chewy Styrofoam, furniture stuffing and kitchen sponges. Ingestion of these materials can cause severe illness or death. Feed your ferret before letting it loose and monitor it closely when it's out of the cage.
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Step 3
Flip the furniture over. Couches and recliners are notorious for having small access points a pet ferret can enter. Unless you want your pet leaving pungent presents on the inside of your furniture, you must seal as many access holes as you can before returning the items to their rightful positions. Eliminate access underneath furniture by stapling an old sheet to the bottom. Place staples close together, securing the complete edge. Trim excess fabric. This is an easy way to eliminate pet access to the inside of furniture.
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Step 4
Hide the houseplants. Ferrets love to dig and chew on leaves. Remove plants sitting on ferret-accessible shelves or flooring and place in another room. Remember, some houseplants are poisonous to pets.
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Step 5
Close all furniture lids. As you learn all about ferrets, you'll discover their curious nature gets them into dangerous situations if their owners aren't careful. Lids left open on toy boxes, hope chests, washing machines—even toilet seats can lead to trouble. Falling lids can trap or injure a playful ferret. Pay close attention to any furniture with heavy lids in your home.
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Step 6
Use PVC piping to cover electrical cords, or hide as much of them as possible under heavy throw rugs. To a pet ferret, cords look like a tasty treat.
