Play box with soil Since years back, I've always had a box with soil for my ferrets to play with. It's one of the best ways to keep them from messing with my house plants.

If you remember to put water in the bucket when you water the plants, that is. Otherwise it doesn't help much.
Play box with soil And it doesn't get dirty outside the box either. Actually, so far, I've messed up more than they've done, including with this box.