Best Ferret Cages and Accessories of 2025: Complete Setup Guide
Ferret-proofing your home is step one. Ferrets can squeeze through gaps as small as an inch, chew through soft plastic, and knock things off low shelves for fun. But the cage is where they sleep, eat, and spend their unsupervised hours, so getting that part right matters most. I tested 7 ferret cages plus a handful of accessories across all price ranges to see which setups actually work. What to Look for in a Ferret Cage Bar Spacing and Material Ferrets are escape artists. The bar spacing should be no wider than 1 inch for adults and 1/2 inch for kits. Wider bars mean head-sticking incidents or full escapes. Look for welded wire construction rather than flimsy plastic-coated wire — ferrets will chew through the coating over time. The floor grate should be removable or covered with solid flooring. Ferrets have sensitive feet and can develop sores on wire floors. ...