>We plan to take our ferret(Kaya) with us on a ... trip to the west coast.
 
I do not know where on the West Coast you are going, but in my ex homeland,
California, they are illegal.  They also do usually stop you when entering
California, though they are looking for fruit flies.  Just a little advice
however.
 
Ron, Fiona, and Loki
[Posted in FML issue 1444]