Animals
Ferrets in Small Homes
Real stories and questions from people living with ferrets in studios, apartments, shared homes and other small spaces.
Community stories
Browse all stories →The missing slipper collection
To Oscar! Living with our ferret, Oscar, meant accepting that things occasionally disappeared. First it was my slipper. Then my husband lost his. We blamed each other until I saw Oscar dragg…
Two Ferrets in a Tiny Home on Wheels
We live in a 21 m² tiny home on wheels in Oregon with two ferrets, and honestly, they suit this life better than a cat would. Ferrets sleep an enormous amount, so the question of space is re…
Community questions
Browse all questions →What can you do when a neighbour’s smoke enters a home with ferrets?
Hi, can you help? Smoke from a neighbouring apartment can be worrying when you share your home with ferrets. If it drifts in through a window, ventilation grille or gaps around doors, what p…
Do Ferrets Really Smell in an Apartment?
How noticeable is ferret scent in your apartment, and what does your normal cleaning routine involve? We would like honest accounts from people who live with ferrets, including what visitors…
Can Ferrets Live in a Studio Apartment?
If you live with ferrets in a studio, how do you provide a secure living area and daily opportunities to explore and play? How do you manage sleeping places, litter trays and the boundary be…
Saying goodbye to my ferret in a small Studio
My ferret died last month. In a 16 m² studio every corner reminds me of him. I would like to hear how other people living in small homes have coped with losing a pet
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