Gosh good question , mine have either came to me already walkng on leads or they were babies

and I just started doing it, leaving their harnesses on during out of the cage play time.

Being careful that they cant get hooked up on anything....

They arent trained like a dog would be and its pretty much go where ever they wanted to go anyways LOL

 

These days with all the deseases etc out there my kids dont leave the front yard.

 

 

I found this article , which looks to be pretty good although I dont agree with the retractable lead

I want my ferrets at an arms length so I can scoop them up out of harms way.

 

 

 

Taking walks with your ferret can be a fun and enriching experience for both you and your ferret. However, you can't just slip a harness and leash on your ferret and take off for an afternoon in the park. Before ever venturing outside, you must train your ferret to wear and feel comfortable with a harness and leash. Below we will discuss how you can do this and how to translate that training into safe outdoor fun!