Ferret proofing a bedroom

[suds]

depends what you are blocking. sometimes cardboard can work for small area's like behind dressers and holes in the wall , under the bed staple heavy plastic to the bottom of the boxsprings , they love to climb up inside them and can get caught in the springs. but give them access to the bottom of the bed they love it here its one of there favorate stash spots I can get to eay lol. I used some very cheap thin panelling under the bottom of my bed between the boxspring and frame . what I did for me dog crate was got some hardware cloth and ziptied it to the outside of the cage so i did not have to worry about ventalation for the dog. make sure they have no access to purfumes, cosmetics and stuff like that lipstick seems to be a favorate treat lol. shoes also need to be kept out of reach.

[suds]

I not sure what you mean about not locking the doors . baby gates work for alot of doors and blocking hallway's unless you have a good climber and jumper then it becomes difficult sometimes. I had to get solid babygates and put PVC tubing in the top to kepp Hershy from climbing over them . the little bugger will push boxes and toys over to them and use them to jump and grab the top and climb over with the tube on top now she has nothing to grab. I waiting for het to start stacking boxes next lol ..

[suds]

well sliding glass doors are generaly heavy just need to make sure they are closed all the way so they cant get there paws in a crack and pry it open.unless you can find a locking latch for them . Yes ferts are sometimes to smart for there own good , when they get determend to do something it seems nothing can stop them . Hershy always figures out the forenging cups quickly to and is teaching JD how to climb so now I have 2 flying squirrels to deal with lol. I have to keeep pillows and cushons under my bookshelves and closets now incase they fall I gave up trying to stop them from climbing ;-)

[suds]

if it just normal matresses you should not have a problem . just check for holes if you see them digging at it.

[tako]

An adjustable spring curtain rod put in the side of the sliding glass door where it doesn't open, like between the doorjamb and the sliding section (unless it's it's a sliding glass pocket door, then that obviously won't work), is a common method of baby-proofing a sliding glass door if you're worried about it being opened/not locking. Keep in mind though, that this means that the door cannot be opened unless you are on the side of the door the curtain rod is on, and the curtain rod is removed.

[suds]

for most ferrets(there exceptions) the standard sise gate are fine I think they are around 3' the best is to use the solid ones (no holes for them to use for climbing) the flatter the sides the better some are very good at squeezing through small cracks between the wall and gate .

[lorelei0922]

for keeping the sliding doors closed get a broom handle.. cut to size and slot into the slide bit behind the opening door...

[lorelei0922]

smiles its a safety tip from my living single days.. even with a lock on the sliding door its best to put the stop in .. just in case... same goes for any sliding open windows !!

[AnimalFarm2006]

What if the boxspring has a hole in the side too? My girl has found her way into my box spring AGAIN.

[suds]

ducttape and cardboard or you can try a stitchless patch with some thick fabric