Originally Posted by Tansy (Post 12597672)

I like that rats have been brought up - makes it easier for my to illustrate my opinion on this.

I used to have a very memorable rat named Otta. I never actually took her on a tour, but she'd ride in my shirt happily enough while I took my bike around town. I'd bring her to the park and let her run around in the picnic area. I took her up to a rented cabin on Lake Superior once and she eagerly explored the rock pools along the shore. She was very high strung and energetic, but rarely jumpy and she never strayed or wandered off out of eyesight. She'd try to jump onto strangers sometimes(or groom their hair, steal their food, stick her nose in their ear) if I walked too close with her on my shoulder. She'd chase the cat(and a squirrel once, too), or doze off fully exposed on the floor or atop a table.

My six other rats where terrified of the cat, apprehensive about strangers, and wanted no part of being outdoors. Just goes to show that there are animal eccentrics, too, so to speak. Problems such as overheating can be overcome with creativity and probably some money thrown down. If you think your ferret's temperment is suited to touring - well, you know your ferret best.