Juliana Paulauskas <[log in to unmask]> asked:
 
>3.  My ferrets have a habit of backing right into the very corner of
>their boxes and missing the box...  Has anyone ever seen these same high
>backed litter boxes in a larger size -- perhaps the size of a large cat
>box?  Has anyone ever considered making some like this in a larger size?
 
Juliana,
 
We had the same problem, and our 3+ lb.  male won't use an official
ferret-sized box either.  Fortunately, there's a fix.  Buy a Rubbermaid
dishpan (not very expensive as ferret accessories go).  Using a utility
knife, cut a ferret-high entrance in the front of the box, like so:
 
        ----------          ----------
        |        :          :        |
        |        :          :        |
        |        :..........:        |
        |                            |
        ------------------------------
 
This is important, since if you leave all of the sides tall, some
ferrets won't bother to climb in.  (They do this just to be perverse,
obviously; they will readily scale a box with 10' sides that contains
something you don't want them to get into!)
 
For really fast work and smooth edges, heat your knife blade before
cutting.
 
Hope this helps.
 
ellen (not a Rubbermaid shareholder) and the Gang of Four
Banjo, Rip Van Weasel, Mike's Fault, and Possum
[Posted in FML issue 1357]