15 Best Toys For Ferrets (2023 Update)

Ferrets naturally love to burrow and a tunnel is one of the many ways to nurture their natural tunneling instincts. The moment that it is stretched out on the floor they will immediately run into it. 

The Marshal Super Thru-Way is made of clear plastic walls that allow you to see exactly where your ferrets are when inside the tube, which helps tremendously when supervising play.

Made out of high-quality and safe plastic materials, the tube itself is washable with plain soap and water (don’t forget to towel it dry after washing). The tube is collapsible and can also be expanded up to a full 15 feet of tunneling fun for your ferret. It looks and feels sturdy and does not easily tear.

The price itself is reasonable considering the length of the tube and the hours of quality fun time that your ferret gets out of it. We recommend that you tie it in a knot when storing it since it will shrink back to its shorter version when pulled back from a stretch. It only weighs 0.63 kilograms (1.4 lbs) and is perfect to lay out in any part of your house.

Ferrets love to tunnel and drive through pits of balls. The Marshall ball pit is a collapsible enclosure that has 35 balls of different colors contained inside a pit, which can later be folded after use.

Added to this fun-filled assorted ball playpen is the option to connect it to the Marshall Super Thru-Way tunneling tube reviewed above. It adds a compartmental variety making it double the fun for your ferrets to dive and tunnel around.

These medium-sized sports-themed cloth balls that are made out of fleece come in 2 pieces per pack. The size of these ball toys is specifically tailored to the size of your ferrets – not too big, not too small to become a choking hazard.

The balls contain jingling bells inside that give out a nice tinkly sound every time your ferret plays with them. For some reason, the sound of these bells stimulates the ferrets giving them more enjoyment. You may consider this a specialty toy that is a must-have for every small animal owner.

Marshall is known for making sturdy toys, you can expect these balls to last and provide your ferrets with long-lasting playtime.

This toy is a great agility exerciser. It is a large, durable, and sturdy netting made out of cotton ropes that you may hang at different angles to satisfy your ferret’s need to climb up. The climbing exercise itself on the rope net will help keep his nails trimmed and not become overgrown from lack of use.

It has metal clips on each side to ensure steadiness so you may hang-stretch this rope net at a horizontal position to simulate a mini forest canopy or a hammock. You can also hang it sideways at vertical mode to provide your ferret with a ramp to climb upwards.

One last thing, you can connect two or more of this netting toy to form an extended canopy or some sort of rope bridge that will exercise your ferret’s running and balancing instincts. You can say this toy will give your pet the full-body workout that it craves and needs.

This small sturdy, wobbly ball made out of natural rattan wood was designed to be safe and fun at the same time. No glue or wiring was added, it is all-natural interwoven pieces of rattan wood that are built to withstand chewing, rolling, and bouncing around by your pet.

Be prepared to replace it if your pet is a heavy chewer. If you like your pet being able to release tension from their jaws even if it means having to buy one on a regular basis, by all means, you can maintain this as a staple toy.

Fitted with four durable straps, this tube can be placed safely hung on the inside of your wire pet den. Made out of washable polyester fabric, this hanging tube would also make for great sleeping and hiding place for your ferret after a long day of playing and scurrying around.

This set of toys will keep your ferret entertained for very long periods of time. You will want to consider the assorted contents of this package as worth the quantity more than quality. For as long as your ferrets are enjoying the different shapes and different textures and assortment of toys this box contains, they are good to go.

Don’t expect the small items to hold up to the claws and teeth of your ferrets – we actually recommend that playtime must be supervised to prevent any choking accidents from occurring. Along with the small furry cute items comes a two-way tunnel that can be entered from either side which provides a fun crawl-through and hiding space for your ferret.

Inclusive of the items are a teaser wand, a feather toy, a soft fluffy mouse, and many more. Overall, a great toy set that will pique your ferret’s curiosity and at the same time satisfy his need for some variety when playing. They are going to chew at it, anyway, so why not get them plenty to do it with.

Constructed with soft but sturdy rubbery material, this ferret swimming pool can do more than make for a great dip for your pets on a hot day. It can also double as a ball pit or a rice dig pool for your furry kids. This item was awarded as one of the Top 3 Finalists for Hottest New Item at the Global Pet Expo 2020.

Not all ferrets like water, but for those that do, this will provide water fun that can be done in summer or whenever you have time to play a dip with your furry friends. Measuring at 24 inches wide and low enough for your ferret to easily get in and out of, this foldable pool is an inviting playtime may it be wet or dry, depending on your ferret’s preference.

Remember to fill it only halfway with water for safety reasons, and supervision while playing in the pool is a must. This item is also durable enough to hold more than two ferrets at a time. You will want to watch a ferret that loves to chew on rubber walls to prevent unnecessary damage to the pool. Overall, this swimming pool is one portable destination you won’t have to leave home for.

This item is made up of a combination of canvas and suede material to make up a durable two-mode bundle. You have the option to use the bed and the tunnel attached or separately. Either way, it makes for a great dual-purpose play-home for your ferret.

It keeps your pets entertained with hanging balls and mice on both ends of the tunnel. The bed is washable and the tunnel is alternatively a bed too. This item is also portable and easily foldable to carry to wherever you and your ferret might be spending time.

For most pets, this tunnel bed becomes a resting territory of sorts. No more searching and calling out for your ferret in other parts of the house as they will likely be hiding in the tunnel or sleeping on the bed.

These fun-filled balls made out of hard plastic in a see-through lattice format show small jingling bells which ring at any movement. Your ferret will love the clinking as they move and toss the ball around. As they pounce and bounce the ball around you may play with your ferret with it or you leave them to themselves to play and be entertained.

Each ball measures about 1.6 inches in diameter and is just about the right size for your ferret to carry around. These balls are not as sturdily built as the others but are enough to hold up against bouncing and pouncing by your ferret. The box itself is built like a dispenser where your ferret can just come up to it and choose one or two from many of the balls from the bottom part of the box.

A durable toy made out of non-toxic natural rubber with a strange shape, and multiple functions, the Kong toy can satisfy a ferret’s instinctual need for mental stimulation and solve separation anxiety and boredom. This Kong Classic toy is a product of scientific research that serves to help your pet cope with stress and play at the same time.

The Kong can be filled with ferret treats which will give your ferret a small challenge to be able to get to and eat. It is dishwasher safe and easy to clean. It can also double as a fetch toy with its unpredictable bounce that can easily stimulate your ferret. It comes in different sizes, but we recommend using the X-Small for your ferret.

Shaped like a fluffy duck, this soft bungee ferret toy provides exercise and entertainment for your ferret while inside the cage. Tied to an elastic strap that holds the toy to dangle, it will catch and sustain your ferret’s interest for hours pawing, jumping, and biting at its as it snaps back wildly when pulled and released.

The ducky toy is made out of soft sturdy cloth material that can withstand chewing and pawing. It will give your ferret a good mouth and body exercise while remaining intact all throughout the play. You may leave this toy unsupervised whenever your pet is locked inside the cage. It can provide animated mental stimulation and lets your ferret stretch its limbs as he jumps up to the ducky toy.

This engaging table-shaped toy looks like an open cabinet where several colorful hard toys are hung. Stars, cubes, and round shapes serve to stimulate your ferret’s visual and textural senses. It is both an interactive and fun way to explore and touch and even bite the toys.

Its purpose is to excite and engage your pet while providing stimulation to his environment. These are one of those toys that help your ferret become less destructive because of boredom through clawing and chewing. This toy is tough enough to take bites from your pets without falling off.

No toxic chemicals were used in creating this toy, which makes it safe for your pet to mouth and cut his teeth on. One other outstanding feature of this toy is that you can replace some of its worn-out or damaged hanging toys with new ones. This makes this item last longer than most other toys.

This tri-toy is collapsible and can fold for easy transport and transfer. The converging 3 tunnels make for great fun and games are for your ferrets to hide, or maybe just simply to take a nap. Your furry friends are naturally burrowing animals and will immediately know what to do once they see the opening.

After taking it out of storage just go ahead and pop it open and leave it on the floor for your pet to discover and play with. The tunnels are built to withstand the weight of several ferrets at the same time making it double or even triple the fun.

This toy consists of 3 decks or levels with balls rolling around it. The three-tiered track is assured to stay in place thanks to the paddings at the bottom of it where it prevents the whole thing from slip-sliding while your pet bats away at the balls. The constant and multiple movements that are going on provide mental and physical stimulation for your pet.

You may think that a toy like this with many movements going at the same time is running on batteries, but it’s not. It just makes use of simple physics to stimulate your ferret to bat around a ball and paw on a squiggly butterfly. This toy comes with a replacement butterfly just in case your ferret decides to chew on the other one. We recommend initially supervising play to see how your ferret would react.

Since this is a multi-sensory toy that will catch your ferret’s attention for as long as it moves, you may want to take this toy out alone and have your ferret play with it while you watch them. Allow them to focus on it by temporarily removing other toys while you engage them with this one. The purpose of this is to avoid desensitizing them with too many toys and stimuli that could potentially shut them down and cause them to lose interest.