With the weather turning nice again, we will spending more time outside.
Would like to take the ferrets out for some ferret playtime also.  Does
anyone know of a decent outside playpen for ferrets?
 
Stopped by Eagle to see if I could find some viable ideas.  Nothing really
jumped out and grabbed me.  My goal is to have a safe area that the ferrets
can get some outside play time with sunlight and fresh air.  Mobility and
scalibility are both key factors.
 
Looked at solid wood planks, but that creates more of a cave like area.
Not much sun, little air circulation, not very mobile or scalable.
 
Looked at chicken wire but the more I looked at it the easier I could see
Nikoli climbing it.  Then I thought well how about if I use a 1x1 or a 2x2
for the top of the frame, then put a tube of foamish material (pipe
insulation wraps) on top.  Seems almost viable.  Nikoli would definately
have to give it some thought.  Awkwardly mobile, somewhat scalable.  Maybe
something like the plastic fencing that road crews use - but then the
ferrets could have it for a snack.......nah.
 
Play pen.  To easy to climb up the mesh.  Turned upside down it only serves
to block out the sunlight.  Good air circulation, but little sunlight.
Nancy said that the PTB make a playpen that has a zipper top, but it also
blocks out the sun.  How about making a custom top of net-like material -
good air circulation and reasonable sunlight.  Very mobile, not scalable.
 
Ed Lipinski previously stated that he used a planted stake with the
ferrets' leashed to that.  The ferrets are harenssed in figure-8 harnesses
and clipped to the leash.  Maximum sunlight exposure and air exposure.
Seems to be reasonable, a few concerns about the cords attaching the
ferrets to the stake.  Images of strangulation come to mind.  Probably
something that could be worked out.
 
Any ideas folks?
 
Bryan, Nancy & the six pack
Carrot - I'm the baby, gotta love me
Matrix - Gonna take these young whipper snappers over my knee and teach
them who's the boss
Wulfy - Yo brudda......
Gidget - Leave Me Alone NOW!
Nikoli - First the cage, then the bookshelf....on to Everest.  Party!
Spaz - Oh happy happy joy joy happy happy joy joy happy happy joy joy
[Posted in FML issue 2644]