Sharonkay wrote: >Have anyone taken their ferret or ferrets outdoors and have them meet >people? How do the ferrets react to the people? What has been your >experiences? Anyone use carriers on your back/front? >What about taking them on weekend to a week vacations? I am owned by one ferret name Kirby. I take him outside twice a day. (weather permitted). He goes outside before I go to work for 1/2 hour. After dinner we take a walk around the neighborhood. As far as meeting new people or kids. He loves them - no problems. Kirby is very friendly and enjoys attention. I have the neighborhood kids knocking at my door asking for Kirby to come out and play. I am always getting stop by people in there yards or in there vehicles while we are out for a walk. Asking me tons of questions about Kirby. Kirby walks great on leash than some of dogs that I see walking in my neighborhood. I use a H harness on him. I keep Kirby very close to my side while we are outside for walk. Just in case there are any dogs around or any hawks in the area. Last year, I travel to Massachusetts for a horse show. I took Kirby with me. I have a front carrier that I use, when I was walking around the horse show. He is also on heartworm medicine and advantage. Just remember when taking a ferret outside that they don't tolerate hot weather. Have a nice weekend Wendy and Kirby http://www.dreamscape.com/wen [Posted in FML issue 3450]