A ferret is big on snooze fests. Full grown ferrets spend an average of 18 to 20 hours each day asleep. These mammals also enjoy hiding under dark cushiony places. Given this ferrets must have comfy areas for playing hide and seek and sleeping in. When sleeping in a cold room people use heavy blankets and switch to lighter ones when it gets hot because this aids in body temperature regulation. It is the same for a ferret. There should therefore be two kinds of coverlets available to ferrets inside their enclosure. This gives them options on where to sleep and have the most comfort. Ferrets need beds to develop normal sleep habits. Any discomfort felt while sleeping disrupts their sleep and affects their survival.
Nap or sleep sacks are one bed option but do provide additional warmth if the situation calls for it. A nap sack is positioned on the cage floor. Some sacks are open at both ends so it is easy for ferrets to snuggle under them. Warmth immediately envelops ferrets once they get inside their nap sacks. A number of the sacks sort of crumple which makes them great for playing.
Hammocks are the number two choice. They are hung and secured on the walls leaving the space at the bottom free. Since ferrets are not big on heat exposure the hammocks give them enough open space to keep cool. Different varieties of fleece hammocks are available from the lined to the unlined ones. Larger hammocks hold several ferrets at a time which is perfect because these animals love to cuddle. The hammock can zip up in front for easy opening size adjustment or be flat or in the form of a boot. It gives ferrets more room to move. A ferret hammock likewise helps keep ferrets safe as it can use it as a stepping off point to reach higher areas and avoid falling down hard.
Avoid spreading disease by ensuring the nap sack or hammock you bought can be cleaned using a washing machine. Go for securely made net like fabrics as these are safer and last longer. When sleep sacks or hammocks start to frazzle take them out of the cage and get rid of them. Damaged hammocks and sacks pose dangers to the cage occupants.
When buying a hammock check that all the hardware that come with the purchase are pet friendly. For hammocks that exclude additional setup hardware be sure whatever hardware you do use is harmless to your pet.
Ferret hammocks are a smart sleep bed choice as they afford better sleeping position for the ferret and a safer slumber site while giving them more room to have fun.
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