Ferrets C&C Ferret door/lid

You will have to double grid everything for a ferret, they can get their heads stuck.

This is regular, double, and kid's grids compared: https://www.guineapigcages.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=501&password=&sort=1&cat=all&page=1

Here is double griding at the bottom: https://www.guineapigcages.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=532&password=

And a double grided cage: https://www.guineapigcages.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=911&password=&sort=1&cat=531&page=2

Personally I would go with the kid's grids. They come in multi-colors though.

You can use the 16" shelving for a lid for a cage, Home Depot or Lowe's will cut it for you.

Open: https://www.guineapigcages.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2525&password=&sort=1&cat=504&page=1

Closed: https://www.guineapigcages.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2524&password=&sort=1&cat=504&page=1

A ferret cage should probably have at least three levels. I 2x4 with 3-4 levels would work well. A door can be hinged with cable ties, but you need to find something secure to attach the opening side, because ferrets are great escape artists.

Good luck!

You will find that designing the door for a C&C ferret cage will be the most difficult part. I built a C&C cage for my ferrets and it turned out great except for the fact that I could not find any clips that were appropriate for keeping the door closed tight. I did not have a top-open door, but rather one that opened out from the front of the cage.

I tried all kinds of clips but they always managed to squeeze out through the 1" gap between the door and the frame. You must find a way to keep the door flush to the cage, or they will escape. I tried using cable ties on both sides temporarily, but that was just stupid because I had to cut them every time I let the boys out to play. And then when I put the ferrets back to bed, I had to put new cable ties on. It was just a temporary solution until I was able to purchase a new cage for them. So my best advice is to experiment with several door closures before going forward with the build. You might find that buying a cage will be better in the end, as I did.