One of the reasons your ferret might keep digging in the yard is that it’s looking for a place to bury its food. Ferrets are natural scavengers, and they love to eat what others have left behind. Digging in order to find buried food is a habit that ferrets develop as puppies. If you try to stop your ferret from digging, it might become frustrated and nip your toes in frustration. It’s important to let your ferret be a member of the family – give it a designated spot in the yard where it can dig for food, and don’t spoil its fun by trying to restrict its access to this area.