Our ferrets are really spoilt as they have had a beautiful new ferret complex built especially for them. This was very kindly built for us by one of our excellent volunteers. It is a 6 hutch complex, all hutches having an upstairs and a downstairs. Best of all is their individual hatch leading to their playground full of toys, hammocks, paddling pools and other things ferrets just love. They even have a battery operated barking dog - told you they were spoilt!
If you would like to offer one of our ferrets a loving home - here are some things you will need to know about them to keep them happy and content.

• Ferrets are carnivores. A proprietary dried ferret food, such as James Wellbeloved "Ferret Complete" is recommended as the staple diet, and should be available at all times, along with water. Chicken and other meats, and an occasional egg yolk, soya milk (or Lactolite) are fine as regular treats. Milk and other dairy products should not be given as they cause diarrhoea!! Some ferrets also like fruit and veg!
• Hutches must be as large as possible, certainly no smaller than a two-tiered, 4ft. x 2ft, with a cosy nesting box (ferrets love to snuggle). There must also be an exercise area either in the garden or in the house. Ferrets can be house trained.
• They are very intelligent animals - and will enjoy playing with and exploring as many things as you care to put in their environment. Most pet stores now stock a large range of play items for ferrets
• Ferrets are escape artists, and will burrow, climb or just squeeze through any gap just for the fun of it, and once a ferret has found an escape route, they will go back time and again, BEWARE!
• They are quite mischievious creatures, so be careful if you let them run around your house. You should make sure all wires are kept well out of their way!!
• They do enjoy going for walks, and you can get harnesses for them so you can take them out safely
• As long as they are handled regularly, ferrets make great pets. They are friendly, affectionate, extremely nosy and great fun. However, they are not recommended for children under 8yrs.

Our suggested minimum donation for one of our ferrets is £30. We will NOT normally split up a pair of ferrets if they have bonded.
Donations made by adopters are a vital contribution to our funds. They are not compulsory, as a good home is the first consideration for our animals. Our adopters almost invariably wish to make a donation at the time of adoption however, and the above suggestion represent approx. half the average cost to our charity of preparing each ferret for rehoming, although many do cost the charity a lot more due to health and other problems. We try our best to give all animals in our care whatever help they need. Therefore larger donations are always much appreciated
If you are not comfortable with making a donation, please consider the effect this will have on the charity’s ability to help other animals in need in the future. Please also consider your ability to meet the considerable ongoing expenses that responsible animal care represents. These matters should be discussed with us before the adoption proceeds.