Sweatshirts
I take old large sweatshirts and cut the arms of and sew the neck and arms
closed to make ferret sleeping bags.  I place a warm baby blanket inside
to cuddle in and all 14 of mine (oops 15 - just got one in last night)
love it.  I pick up the shirts at garage sales and Thrift Shops for
minimal cost.
 
Litter Training
My first ferrets were 100% litter trained (believe it or not).  I have
no idea why except possibly the cage was designed just right.  For
those that seem untrainable I use puppy training pads under litter
boxes, newspapers in corners and under boxes, and pieces of linoleum
over carpet areas where they target.  Mine are allowed free roam of
our home so I have as many litter boxes as ferrets and whenever I catch
them in "the act", I plop them in the nearest box.  They usually go right
in front of one.  By the looks on their adorable little faces I can tell
they know exactly what they're doing!  I clean the boxes twice daily at
least and use a ziplock baggie which makes it easy and is more sanitary.
I also found the type of litter makes a difference and mine prefer the
clumping litter.  If anyone comes up with a 100% solution, let me know!
 
[Posted in FML issue 0815]