> Ferrets famously lack a homing instinct and are not likely to find a way home after wandering off, if left outside unsupervised. It's common enough that I ha

> Ferrets famously lack a homing instinct and are not likely to find a way home after wandering off, if left outside unsupervised. It's common enough that I have incidentally been in the homes of owners, with the glass sliding doors open, where the ferret pet is allowed (and expected) to come back in from a wire fenced yard or open yard^. I've also visited the homes where inhabitants had indoor-only ferrets as well (about 1 of 20 ferrets were allowed out). My experiences are from the late 90s dorms and apartments ranging Cal State Irvine to Cal State Berkeley. This may be relevant somehow. ^Rabbits (even big lop-eared) that are allowed to roam are the ones who need an enclosed yard, for sure.