Does anyone here keep ferrets? I have a question about winter insulating?

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Can you bring them into your home or basement at all? How cold does it get during your winters? Here in Wis I’d need a shed or hen house type structure to thoroughly keep them warm enough. (Personally if I had any they’d be indoors)

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