>From:    Shawn & Lori <[log in to unmask]>
>
>1. What age "should" a ferret start slowing down?  -- Taking long rest
>breaks while playing, losing more in wrestling contests, more content to
>sleep in human's lap,...
 
1. Ferrets will start slowing down between 4 and 6 yrs old unless they
are ill.
 
>2. How good are Martin's cages?  I am planning on purchasing the
>Penthouse (48" x 18" x 60") to put half the group in, but I want to know
>if you all have had any problems with the cage design or if you love it.
 
2. Martin sells excellent cages and many ferret breeders or rescues have
chosen to standardize on them.  IMHO Tte only downside I see to some not
all Martin's cages is the fact they use shelves where a complete floor
could be and waste space.
 
Another cage is Corner Creek and has built in litter pans.  *I* use
Midwest cages and a ferret retrofit kit from Kritter Koncepts.
[Posted in FML issue 4261]