Building Our Ferret Enclosure – Safe Outdoor Space for Rescue Ferrets

Want to build your own ferret enclosure? This video shows how I turned a patch of bare ground into a fun, safe outdoor space for my rescue ferrets — complete with tunnels, hideouts, and tons of enrichment.

Whether you're planning a big build or just looking for ideas to upgrade your ferret's space, you'll see:
✔ Step-by-step footage of building the deck and structure
✔ How I weather-proofed and secured the enclosure
✔ Decorating tips to keep your ferrets stimulated
✔ The moment the ferrets explored it for the first time!

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00:00 The shed where we live
00:10 Step 1 – Build a deck
01:00 Step 2 – Build the cage
02:01 Cleaning up after the build
04:02 Decorating for play
05:03 The big reveal
05:38 The strange new door
05:51 Ferrets’ first time outside
07:32 The new rescue ferrets enjoying outside

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Hi, I'm Kate Russell. I used to report on technology for BBC Click — now I run a high-tech enclosure for rescue ferrets.

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