I really wish I had purchased this playpen 6 months ago. Its amazing!
I have four ferrets of varying sizes. All of them are 100% potty trained INSIDE their cage, but when they are out of the cage its a different story. Also, if youve have ferrets for any length of time, you know the term ferret proofing is a total joke. I swear at least one of my ferrets can fly, and they all have retractable thumbs.
This playpen keeps them contained, keeps them safe, keeps my floors from being ruined, and also helps enormously with potty training.
I ordered the deluxe playpen along with the fitted cover (bottom) and carrying case -- the three together have been pure magic. The playpen takes less than a minute to set up, and the canvas bottom is easily connected. So far the ferrets have been unable to even come close to escaping. If I felt that were a concern, I would buy fitted canvas cover for the top. Even though it is heavy, I was able to set up the playpen myself and also break it down/put it away myself.
The playpen itself is very high quality -- heavy duty metal but coated in a nice white finish. The panels are removable so you can add more to create a huge space, or remove a few for smaller spaces. Its big enough to sit inside of with the ferrets to play (and Im 61.)
I have two minor complaints: one is that the straps that attach the canvas cover bottom to the playpen are Velcro. Although s claims the playpen kit was created by ferret owners, anyone in their right mind who knows ferrets would never use Velcro as a fastener. Especially one as important as the top or bottom of an enclosure. My ferts spent quite a bit of time gnawing on the Velcro as its one of their favorite things on the planet. Eventually they got distracted, but I think metal clasps or actual ties would have been a better choice.
The second complaint is that the canvas cover smells really, really awful. Like gasoline, or some heavy duty chemical. I assume its the water-proofing on it, and I hope it wears off after awhile. But it concerns me that its off-gassing that much, especially since my little furbabies are playing on it.
The best part about the playpen is that you can toss in a ton of blankets that the ferrets have slept in and arrange them all along the bottom around the litter box, and they are very unlikely to soil anywhere but the litter box. If they do miss, the canvas cover is waterproof and SO easy to clean up with some vinegar and water.
If you are on the fence about this product, totally get it! I wish Id found it sooner.
Great addition to the playpen is the Ferret Superthruway Tunnel. Such a blast to watch them playing!
Life Saver! Wish I bought this sooner
I really wish I had purchased this playpen 6 months ago. Its amazing! I have four ferrets of varying sizes. All of them are 100% potty trained INSIDE their cage, but when they are out of the cage its a different story. Also, if youve have ferrets for any length of time, you know the term ferret proofing is a total joke. I swear at least one of my ferrets can fly, and they all have retractable thumbs. This playpen keeps them contained, keeps them safe, keeps my floors from being ruined, and also helps enormously with potty training. I ordered the deluxe playpen along with the fitted cover (bottom) and carrying case -- the three together have been pure magic. The playpen takes less than a minute to set up, and the canvas bottom is easily connected. So far the ferrets have been unable to even come close to escaping. If I felt that were a concern, I would buy fitted canvas cover for the top. Even though it is heavy, I was able to set up the playpen myself and also break it down/put it away myself. The playpen itself is very high quality -- heavy duty metal but coated in a nice white finish. The panels are removable so you can add more to create a huge space, or remove a few for smaller spaces. Its big enough to sit inside of with the ferrets to play (and Im 61.) I have two minor complaints: one is that the straps that attach the canvas cover bottom to the playpen are Velcro. Although s claims the playpen kit was created by ferret owners, anyone in their right mind who knows ferrets would never use Velcro as a fastener. Especially one as important as the top or bottom of an enclosure. My ferts spent quite a bit of time gnawing on the Velcro as its one of their favorite things on the planet. Eventually they got distracted, but I think metal clasps or actual ties would have been a better choice. The second complaint is that the canvas cover smells really, really awful. Like gasoline, or some heavy duty chemical. I assume its the water-proofing on it, and I hope it wears off after awhile. But it concerns me that its off-gassing that much, especially since my little furbabies are playing on it. The best part about the playpen is that you can toss in a ton of blankets that the ferrets have slept in and arrange them all along the bottom around the litter box, and they are very unlikely to soil anywhere but the litter box. If they do miss, the canvas cover is waterproof and SO easy to clean up with some vinegar and water. If you are on the fence about this product, totally get it! I wish Id found it sooner. Great addition to the playpen is the Ferret Superthruway Tunnel. Such a blast to watch them playing!