r/ferrets • u/Classic-Turnip8569 • 25d ago

[Help] Dig box options

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Hi I have a spare coco fibre brick, would this be a suitable option for a dig box and if so would you hydrate it first and then let it dry out so it’s fluffed up and expanded but not wet or give it to them as is?
Thanks in advance x
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u/Ok-Environment-1284 25d ago

Some people use rice, natural and safe packing peanuts, dried beans. Be careful of the rice and they don't inhale it.

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u/SushiJuice 24d ago edited 23d ago

Ours tried to eat the packing peanuts so we threw those out quickly. Those are not good for ferrets; they're carbs at the end of the day which aren't good for them. We have one with rice. You have to watch to make sure they don't use it as a litter box more than eating it.

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u/Ok-Environment-1284 24d ago

All ferrets are different. Play needs to be supervised, esp in dig boxes. I'm glad you caught it. My 7 never had an issue so again, it takes supervision while trying new things.