There is a comic strip called "Us and Them" that runs in the Kansas City
Star.  It features a fellow whose ferret, Annie, loves to sneak onto his
computer and invade chat rooms, much to her human's chagrin.  I don't get to
read the paper too often, so I don't know if Annie's made an appearance
lately, but she definitely puts forth an image of the ferret as a lovable,
mischievous character.
 
Denise (Buster, leave my leg alone!)
Poncho (At least he's not squooshing me)
Buster (SOMEbody pat me and feed me raisins!!!!)
[Posted in FML issue 1870]