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tliroiigh, to the hutch, making the hole in the 

 hutch the same size as the hole in the pen. Put 

 the hutch up close to the pen so the holes in the 

 hutch and pen are square together so the ferrets 

 can pass through the holes from the pen to the 

 hutch. Ferrets can dig in the dirt floor to boards 

 but they cannot get through. It will never be wet 

 or damp if the dirt in the pen is kept a little 

 higher than the dirt outside, and the ferrets will 

 also be healthier than those raised on board or 

 cement floors. The pen is stationary and cannot 

 be moved, but if built in the right place, prefer- 

 ably under some shade trees, they will last a long 

 time if built right. I keep my ferrets in them 

 winter and summer, but they ^should have lots of 

 bedding in the winter. 



For hutches I use common dry goods boxes 

 made of 1-inch boards about 2 feet wide, 4 feet 

 long, IJ feet high. I put on a good cover or roof 

 and a door in the back end about 10 x 10 inches 

 to clean, etc. 



Some hunters have trouble with their ferret? 

 not coming out of the hole and use harness or 

 strings on them. I have found a way to get fer- 

 rets out : Get some shells for your shotgun, 

 loaded with black powder, remove the shot from 

 the shells and carry a few in your hunting coat 

 pocket. When your ferret decides to stay in the 



