I'm sure that you will get tons of responses to your outdoor ferrets.
Ferrets absolutely need to be kept indoors.  Being outdoors makes them more
prone to contracting disease from wild animals who might be investigating
their cage.  They also might freeze to death.  They are pretty small
animals who can lose body heat very quickly, stop eating and starve to
death.  Outdoor animals tend not to get the proper attention that they
deserve.  Even large furry dogs kept outdoors end up suffering from the
elements and from lack of companionship from their owners.  I know that
when it's cold outside that I don't want to go outside and spend time with
my only outdoor animal, my duck.  I do go out and take care of him and
spend time with him, but not like I do in the warmer months.  So I would
suggest that you find a way to get those precious little ones into the
house.  The alternative is to find someone who can properly house them.
Not to sound mean to you, I know that you need to live under your father's
rules, but see if there is some way to convince him that keeping the
ferrets outside is cruel.
 
Hope it works out for you.
 
Best wishes from:
Julie and the fab four:  Poncho, Razz, Mickey and Boo Butt
[Posted in FML issue 2490]