I own three one year old ferrets. One male, Chewbaca, two females, Roxanne and Adrianne. When I originally bought the ferrets they were going to stay inside. I had to move them to the garage because my father is allergic. My father since claimed they stunk up the garage which he uses as a workout room. He built them a very large cage in the backyard and moved them there. Since it was summer time I didn't think it would bother them. I gave them plenty of shade and water. They even seemed to enjoy it. However, it's winter here in North Carolina and it's getting down to the high twenties at night. My father attached an animal carrier to the side of the cage with flannel clothes inside and a blanket and tarp over the outside for warmth. Then another tarp over the whole cage and insulation over the water bottles just in case. He says the three of them can keep each other warm and will be okay. I was wondering what you guys thought of this? So far they seem okay when I bring them into play, but I don't want to endanger them. He won't let me keep them in just at night--I already asked. Angie Young Raleigh, North Carolina [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2489]