Deterrents, such as bitter apple or bitter lime can help nip train a ferret, or keep a ferret away from cords or anything else they may chew on. Tobasco sauce may be used in extreme cases only. They can chew off pieces and end up with life threatening blockages. Ideal toys are, plastic balls with bells, plastic golf balls, squeaky stuffed animals made for dogs, dryer tubing or cardboard tubing. Ferrets are also just as happy with cardboard boxes, plastic grocery bags, and the wrapper they toy comes in.
Ferrets also like variety, they get bored easily.
Alternate they toys you give them, so they always have something new to play with. Veterinarian An experienced ferret vet can mean the difference between life and death for your ferret. There are some really good vets out there, but unless they are experienced with ferrets, there is always the possibility that they won't know how to treat something until it is too late. When looking for a vet, ask around. Talk to other ferret owners, and if possible, a ferret shelter operator.