|  | | What is a dig box? What is it for? | | Home > Ferret FAQ > General / Basic Ferret Care > What is a dig box? What is it for? | | Ferrets like to tunnel and dig, so a dig box gives them an outlet for that instinctive behavior that doesn't involve your carpet or couch.
The most popular dig box filler seems to be long grain rice. Never use instant rice, since if they were to eat that, it would swell up inside their stomachs. Long grain rice will not swell up, but will pass through instead. However, if you use long grain rice, watch your ferret to make sure he isn't eating any of the rice. If he is eating it, use a different dig box filler.
Other materials are biodegradable starch packing peanuts, ping pong balls, dirt, potting soil (without fertilizers), hard beans (as in lentils, not green beans!), and shredded paper. Sand would also be acceptable. There are lots of options out there. You just need to figure out what your ferret likes best.
Put the filler in a tub that's deep enough for your ferrets to play in comfortably. You should look for a minimum of 2 feet or so, or you will have the dig material everywhere. If you purchase a container with a lid, cut a hole in the lid, and cover the edges with duct tape. This will keep a lot of the material inside the box. |
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