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All ferrets love to sleep. Generally a ferret can sleep between eighteen and twenty hours a day. They like to conceal themselves, too, in soft, dark spaces. So, you need to provide your ferret with a comfortable area where they can hide and sleep. So, let's look at soft bedding, sleep sacks and ferret hammocks. Just as we like a light blanket when our room is warm and a heavier blanket when our room is cool, so do ferrets. Because of this, it makes sense to provide both types of beds in their cage. Then they can choose the one they find the most pleasant at the time. For a ferret, having a bed is vital to ensure healthy sleeping patterns. If your ferret isn't comfortable it won't be able to sleep well and this may cause health problems.
A bedding option for your ferret is a sleep sack, which is sometimes called a nap sack. These can supply extra warmth when it is needed. A sleep sack will lie on the bottom of the cage. Most have an opening at one end for your ferret to crawl into. Some provide openings at both ends. When your ferret chooses to use its sleep sack, it is surrounded by warmth. You can even find some sleep sacks that make crinkling sounds. This can also be used for play time.
Another choice for your ferret's bed is a hammock. A hammock gets suspended in your ferret's cage. It provides a comfy, pocketed space that gives your pet a feeling of security while still being partially open. Because ferrets are sensitive to heat, a hammock can provide a comfortable spot that also allows your pet to cool down, if necessary. Hammocks are available is all shapes and size and can be fleece-lined or unlined. There are also large ferret hammocks available that can easily and comfortably hold several ferrets. They really like snuggling together while they sleep. Hammocks come is several different configurations such as flat or boot-shaped or even with a zipper to make the size of the opening adjustable. Hammock also give your ferret more usable space.
Make sure any hammock or sleep sack that you buy is machine washable so you can keep it clean and prevent the spread of disease. Choose a tightly woven fabric so it will be safer and more durable. If your ferret's sleep sack or hammock start to fray, or if the seams begin to separate, be sure to remove it from the cage immediately. A damaged sleep sack or hammock can be unsafe for your ferret. Always be sure that the hardware used to attach the hammock to the cage is safe for your pet.
Hammocks are a good choice for your ferret because they provide a safe environment for them without putting any pressure on their body. It also helps them get into their natural sleeping position while providing another area they can use for play.

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