Play Time

Ferrets require at least 4-5 hours a day outside of their cage to run around.

They are more like a kitten than a gerbil or hamster. Although they are small animals, they are very energetic and playful, and need at least 30 minutes to an hour of your time each day. A young ferret under a year old will be up and ready to play about 2-3 hours at a time. An older ferret will still be just as playful, but for only 1-2 hours at a time. Ferrets are just like people in that the more stimulation they receive, the more energetic and intelligent they will be. Ferrets will also readily adapt to your schedule. If you let them out at certain times every day, they will be at the cage door right on time ready to come out and play.