Best Ferret Cage REVIEW: Ferret Nation vs. Feisty Ferret vs. Kaytee

behind me are the three most popular ferret cages but only one is the best let's find out [Music] hello hey guys it's haley from the modern ferret and today we're going to be comparing the three most popular ferret cages which are the katy ferret cage the feisty ferret cage in the double ferret nation cage then i'm going to tell you which cage we recommend and why and lastly i'm going to answer your most common questions about cages like how long should a ferret spend in a cage per day quick disclaimer this video is not sponsored by any of these companies it is just based off of our own experience with these cages all of which are linked below all right let's get started if you are a new or prospective ferret owner or you're looking to upgrade you're probably asking yourself what is the best ferret cage out there which kids do you like the best even before i get into the pros and cons of each of these cages i'll just tell you right now which is the favorite cage of the fair community it is drumroll please the ferret nation cage hands down everybody's favorite it is literally just that awesome of the cage but why is the ferret nation the most highly recommended cage in the fair community side note the ferret nation cage we're showing in this video is the double ferret nation cage versus the single unit one they also offer the reason we're doing the double ferrite nation cage is because it's a lot more comparable to the other two cages that we'll be showing now let's compare cages [Music] in terms of appearance the katie cage probably looks the cheapest out of the three the body of it is painted wire and then the bottom is purple plastic these shelves are also purple plastic and then the ramps are like this shiny gray plastic the other two the feisty ferret cage and the ferret nation cage are this dark gray painted metal finish and then the shelving in those ones is black someday my dream is that somebody or maybe some of us in the community come up with a much more beautiful ferret cage that we would be proud to showcase in our home the lightest of the three ferret cages is the katy ferret cage that weighs in around 19 pounds next up would be the feisty ferret cage that weighs in at around 50 pounds by far the heaviest of the three cages is the ferret nation cage which weighs in at about 93 pounds this makes it difficult for one person to move on their own however it does have wheels on the bottom which makes it easier to shift and cart from room to room we even use our ferret nation cage when we board our ferrets at the vet all we do is pull it apart and convert it to a single unit and then take that part in our truck and drop it off at the vat all of the cages in this video technically fit the minimum size requirements for a ferret cage according to ferrets for dummies which says that for one to two ferrets a cage must be three feet deep by two feet wide by two feet tall or around 12 cubic feet the katy cage is the smallest of the three cages measuring 24 inches deep by 24 inches wide by 44 inches tall or around 14 cubic feet when you see it in person it's really not that big of a space at all now let's talk about the other two cages i don't think a lot of people realize how much smaller the feisty ferret cage is than the devil ferret nation and i think a big part of this is that when you're shopping for a cage you only really see the product photo and that's it the feisty ferret cage measures 20 inches deep by 31 inches wide by 54 inches tall or around 19 cubic feet the double ferret nation cage on the other hand measures 25 inches deep by 36 inches wide by 63 inches tall or around 33 cubic feet here's what that difference looks like in person it really makes a difference if you have more than one pharah in there we used to have a katy ferret cage when we first got moose the bars are actually pretty flimsy and a determined ferret might be able to bend those bars and squeeze through especially when they are at their youngest and smallest unfortunately we've actually heard of this happening before even beyond the bars the feisty ferret cage as well as the ferret nation cage are much more sturdy than the katy ferret cage now before i get into an important safety concern about the katy ferret cage as well as telling you the number one reason so many people are so happy with the ferret nation cage if you're new to my channel my name is haley and i post educational and entertaining videos about spirits every week so if you are enjoying this content make sure to take a moment to subscribe right now now let's talk about safety in any tall cage falling is always a risk the katy ferret cage is completely open from top to bottom depending on how you arrange the shelves therefore if your ferret falls which they eventually will because ferrets are super clumsy they could drop almost four feet and potentially injure themselves both the feisty ferret cage and the devil ferret nation cage have a shelf throughout the middle therefore if your ferret ends up falling from the top they don't have a chance of plummeting all the way to the bottom which helps as far as safety is concerned now let's take a look at the locking mechanisms on each cage the katy ferret cage has the weirdest locking mechanism between these three cages and if you check out the amazon reviews people are constantly complaining about it they say it's hard to use and they say it easily breaks the feisty ferret cage has a latching locking mechanism and we don't hear too many complaints about it however if you assemble the cage upside down like i did the first time i put this cage together you'll find that the locking mechanism can come apart very easily the ferret nation cage has a very solid locking mechanism it looks like this and it uses a very simple spring loaded locking system after three years of use we have not noticed it degraded anyway another really important safety feature you need to consider is the flooring the katy ferret cage utilizes a plastic bottom in solid plastic shelves for the most part these are pretty secure and safe the feisty ferret cage on the other hand has a huge concern when it comes to flooring instead of solid floors it actually has wire floors on both the bottom and the middle section only the little plastic shelves you see in the cage are solid plastic now the problem with wire flooring is that your ferret can one get their feet stuck in it if they walk across but also even if your ferret doesn't get their foot stuck in it it can actually cause damage to their feet over time if you do end up getting this cage we really recommend covering that wire flooring with something like cardboard now the ferret nation does technically have wire floors but they are completely covered with plastic trays you put on top so there's no exposure to that wire so it shouldn't pose any safety risk to your ferret when they walk over it now let's talk about cleaning and daily use as a new ferret owner this may not be super high on your mind but trust me after the first couple of weeks it definitely will be keeping your ferrets cage clean is a constant struggle and a very important part of fair ownership the katie cage is notoriously difficult to clean because of the tiny access doors this means that changing the litter every day as well as refilling the food and water becomes a total nightmare not to mention how hard it is to give that same cage a deep clean next up is the feisty farrah cage now this cage is so bizarre with the way that they made it for some reason only one side of the cage opens to clean it i know probably in the product photos it looks like both should open like the double ferret nation cage but for some reason one side is welded shut and you can only open the other side this means that when you are changing out the litter box or again refilling water and food it can actually be really difficult and it's also pretty difficult to give that same cage a deep clean another thing about the feisty ferret cage as far as cleaning goes is that because the bottom and middle level are both made of wire in assuming that you haven't yet patched them with something like cardboard when your ferret goes to the bathroom on that top level it just drops through the cage onto the bottom which is super gross now let's talk about the awesomeness that is the ferret nation cage the double doors make it so easy to get in there and clean the doors of the ferret nation cage even come off entirely if needed accessing and removing the litter box is super easy wiping down the shelves is super easy replacing food and water is super easy too it's an activity that you will be doing multiple times a day as a ferret owner so it's really important to make it as easy as possible cleaning in daily use is probably the number one reason that people end up with the ferret nation cage and stick with it customizability is another really important category when it comes to comparing these three cages the katy ferret cage has the most options in terms of rearranging the shelves but i do need to mention it is a total pain to do it because of those super small access doors and how difficult these shelves are to snap into place the katy ferret cage also has wavy ramps and slides but our ferrets weren't a big fan of those the feisty ferret cage is probably the most limited of the three cages when it comes to customizability it has snap-on shelves just like the katie cage so theoretically you should be able to snap them anywhere in the cage however you can only actually put them on the side of the cage where the door doesn't open so really there's only like three different positions you can put them in to maximize space you'll most likely put the shelves and ladders in the same place they show in the product photo and then just keep them there it's also really frustrating to try to put in these shelves in the feisty ferret cage because only that one side door opens this may not seem like a super big deal but trust me it gets super annoying for the ferret nation cage arranging the shelves is pretty limited like the feisty ferret cage however one of the coolest things about the ferret nation cage is its ability to connect endlessly to other ferret nation cage units this means you can create an infinite ferret super cage which many ferret owners have actually done you can't connect more cages to a katy ferret cage and to our knowledge you can't do this with the feisty ferret cage either let's finish off this comparison section by talking about price which is of course a very important consideration when it comes to choosing your cage the katy ferret cage is currently 138 the feisty ferret cage is currently a hundred and fifty dollars the double ferret nation cage is currently two hundred and forty dollars although you can buy the single level unit for a hundred and forty dollars now obviously the double ferret nation cage is significantly more expensive than the other two cages which could potentially be a big turn off for new ferret owners however if i could just state my case for why you should bite the bullet and go for the double ferret nation cage or at the very least get the single level unit number one the ferret nation cage is easily the best cage in terms of size cleanability everyday use and safety also it's absolutely the most customizable between the three cages that we talked about today all of these things are major factors when it comes to your experience as a fair owner number two even though the devil ferret nation cage is about a hundred dollars more than the other two cages on this list you'll probably end up spending that amount on food accessories toys and treats within the first couple of months anyways if it's between getting more accessories and toys for your ferret or upgrading to a cage like this i'd recommend going with this cage number three other people have had similar experiences and here's some of the reviews they left for us to share with the community may said ferret nation by midwest all the way big doors for easy cleaning vertical bars to deter climbing wide shelves to prevent injury catherine says the only cage i recommend is a ferret nation it's easy to clean easy to upgrade and make bigger and the best cage i've found so far i've tried the feisty ferret before a cheaper option but hated it only one side opens making it hard to clean it has wire floors which are bad and can injure ferret feet and legs and no way of upgrading it or making it bigger i wished i had just spent the extra money and just started with the ferret nation regardless of which cage you end up choosing i would like to outline the basic requirements of any cage so if you come across a cage in the future you know what standards to judge it by according to ferrets for dummies a ferret cage should measure at least two feet by two feet by three feet in order to house one to two ferrets a small cage is not meant to be their entire world a ferret should not be spending 24 7 in that space think of a cage as more like a bedroom the bars of the ferret cage should be no more than one inch apart and they should be very sturdy unlike some cheaper cages which can have very flimsy bars the floor of the cage should be solid and ideally the cage itself is made out of metal instead of wood which is easier to sanitize if you want tips and tricks on how to properly clean your ferret cage make sure to check the link in the description below there are so many more considerations that go into creating the perfect environment for your ferret that i don't have time to go into in this video it's stuff like the ideal temperature for your ferret the ideal lighting environment and a couple things you actually need to avoid at all costs however i do have another video where i go way more in depth on this topic so make sure to check out that link in the description below choosing the right ferret cage is a big deal believe it or not the right ferret cage can actually make the difference between an enjoyable experience as a ferret owner in a really unpleasant one it's important to me that you have a really positive experience as a ferret owner and that's why i make such a big deal out of choosing the right cage no matter which cage you choose it's really important to maximize the amount of time that your ferret spends outside of the cage directly interacting with you if you're curious about what to put inside your ferrets cage i encourage you to check out how we decked out our own cage in our own home that's right we're doing a cage tour thanks so much for watching i hope this video was helpful and if this was easily the best video you've seen all day make sure to like subscribe and leave a comment all right bye guys see you next video and [Music] in pajamas bananas in pajamas

Channel: The Modern Ferret

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Length: 16min 39sec (999 seconds)

Published: Fri Nov 13 2020