>I'm thinking of re-designing my in-progress outdoor ferret enclosure
>(yes, after all this time, it's still not done ( -v- ) ) to be more
>like yours, Shirley.
>
>Is everyone satisfied with 2 - 3 feet for keeping ferrets from tunneling
>out?  And should the smooth perimeter be about 4' high?
 
I have very sandy, easily dug soil and my ferrets have never gone deeper
than 3 feet.  (and let me tell you, I think they were all miners in a
previous life!)
 
I have a champion leaper, Stylson, who can scale any barricade, but 4
feet would be too much for him.
 
Just my thoughts,
Shirley
[Posted in FML issue 4944]