"Seton J. Seto" <[log in to unmask]> writes:
 
>I am planning on taking Tigger out with me starting March 7 (MA ferret
>freedom day!!) and was wondering what to do in terms of a litter pan when
>taking them out.
 
I try to take my ferrets out just after they've pooped. I figure that gives
me a couple of hours, which is enough for a good bit of shopping or a trip
to the library. In this case, I take one ferret, who is wearing a harness
and a leash.  If I think I might need it, I take my ferret knapsack, too.
 
If we're out all day, I'll take a pet carrier if we're doing stuff by car.
That has a hammock, a cuddly bottom, a squeaky toy, and a wee litter box in
the back.
 
>Do we treat them like dogs and let them back into corners and do
>their thing?
 
Sure, if we've had them out for hours and they've gotta go!  :) If we've
been out for a long time, we'll go outside and I'll plop fuzzit in a
corner.  Viola!
 
>Speaking of converting bags, can I use a backpack?
 
I use a knapsack for short trips.  It's got a ferret window in the back,
which only took a little while to install.
 
For best smuggling (on the bus) I've got what looks like a duffle bag, but
it really has lots of air holes on each end, and each end has a zippered
ferret-door.  They love it!  It has some sort of stiffish frame, so, while
it looks like a well stuffed duffle bag, it isn't.  We got this bag from the
pet store and use it rather a lot. Great product.
 
cmc
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[Posted in FML issue 1412]