Hello, 

I'm a new ferret parent, and have a beautiful little baby girl. I also have a cat and bird though that isn't mainly why I'm posting.


After doing a ton of research, I have mostly everything down..until the next time I post that is!  I basically have two questions, is it bad to leash your ferret whenever they're out of the cage even if indoors? My main reason is that I'm currently in a ground floor/finished basement apartment. In the near future this will change, but in the short term I'm terrified of my little woozle finding a crevice, nook, or hole that is an unfortunate reality where I live. She gets frustrated when I put her harness on, but afterwards has learned to deal with it and runs and chases the cat despite it. I'm considering modifying the length of the leash so that it's smaller but allows me to tug her out of an undesirable spot while indoors. I know I have to keep an eye on her when she's out but having to actually hold the leash the entire time is a bit of a hassle for both her and me, especially considering the amount of out of cage time she deserves.

Second, she is just so incredibly tiny/skinny that she slips out of the harness! Is this just something I have to deal with until she gets older or is there a harness that will fit a baby to where they can't slip out of it? I'm a nervous parent and watch her like a hawk. If she gets in a tight spot between chairs or something and slips it off I pick her up instantly and reattach the harness (which she hates). 

Anyway thank you for your help, I'm excited for the adventure with my little girl!

-W