How cant I train my ferret to climp up tubes?

[Lauren]

I just got a new ferret the other day, and he has lots of tubes in his cage {some of them are important because he needs to go up them inorder to get to his hammock} What should I do to teach him how to climb up them?

[true_korean]

I agree with the person who advised placing food at the other end of the tube. I also agree with the statement that you shouldn't have to teach your ferret to do that because they're naturally curious. Is your ferret behaving normally in every other way? I've seen sick ferrets and retarded/slow ones who have balance problems, inability to climb, etc. Keep trying the food tactic and if the tube habit doesn't develop, take your ferret to a vet with ferret experience.

[ALLorNOTHING9]

hmm..put his food up there? or keep pointing at it

[ray_495]

you can teach it you can teach any animal to go through a tube