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]