Our trip to the vet is about an hour so I want to keep the fuzzies as
comfortable as possible. I drive a Grand Am so there isn't a lot of
room. I have two different size cages in the back seat. I use wire
cages set up with food, water, hammocks, litter box and blankets and
sitting up on sweater tubs to put them at a level the ferrets can
look out the windows. In front of the cages between the seats I have
blankets to wedge them in. Bungee ties can be used to hold them in
place if needed. I've found that ferrets travel better when they can
see out and they have all the accomodations needed for trips. The small
animal deep tub cage works well as it is high enough to hang a hammock
with room below for the litter box and blankets. I use clip on cage
cups for food and water and if the cage will accomodate a small hamster
water bottle I'll hang that over the water cup so they have a choice.
Martin's cages are all wire and come in a variety of sizes to fit
different vehicle areas and they are a bit sturdier.

Many years ago my first ferrets were never caged in the vehicle. I
never did have trouble with them getting under the pedals, if they did
I quickly slid them out of the way with my other foot. I drove a stick
back then so used both pedals frequently, and it was rural area so not
like driving in a city. I'd certainly not recommend it as it can be
dangerous if while driving the driver looks for the ferret or the
ferret gets in the way. I read of one person who had the skylight
open and the ferret jumped on the back of the seat and flew out the
skylight. And there are wires and coils a ferret could easily get
hurt on or stuck between as well as fibers under the seats they could
scratch in and ingest. And when opening and closing doors.....
Much safer to keep the ferret comfortably contained.

tle
www.ferretfamilyservices.org

[Posted in FML 7158]