Will a Ferret urinate all over the place?

Answer 1

A ferret that has not yet established its normal place(s) for "using the restroom" will go many places. Normally a ferret seeks a corner or edge of a wall to go. If you want to speed up litter box training, be certain to clean up all the messes as soon as possible. Just leave a small bit of a mess in the litter box that you are using and they will learn to go there.

Yes, if the ferret is not trained properly, just like any cat or dog. Ferrets have a very short digestive system, and will go about every 3 to 4 hours, and unlike a cat or dog, they can't hold it, when they have to go it's immediate. Start in the cage with a litter box and in another corner with food (they will keep that area for food only). A ferret will need to relieve itself when they first wake up. wait until fully he is fully awake to let out of it's cage. Watch for the ferret backing into the corner, he is ready to relieve himself, you need to quickly place him into the litter box, and if successful, reward with a treat. Never hit a ferret for undesirable behavior. But ferrets can be trained successfully to use a litter box. I have two ferrets and yes, they will pee and poop all over the place. You can litter train ferrets but it's hard to do. They will always prefer to pee and poop in a corner somewhere, or under a bed, behind a desk, etc. Their pee has such a strong ammonia smell so when they do pee and poop all over the house it's hard to get the smell out.