I'm thinking about getting a pet ferret (or two). Unfortunately, my dad seems to be very negative about it as my mom just told me. He seems to think I'm just gonna run out and get one without thinking even though I keep saying that I'm just thinking about it right now. I still need to clean up me room and find out if I can even ferret proof my room. So far, I haven't noticed anything dangerous in my room other that the fact that my closet door needs to be put back on which my dad even said wouldn't be a problem. The ferret would live in my room where it's cage, litter box, etc. would also be. MY family has two dachshunds which I love very much, but they are the family pets and not my own. I like ferrets and I kind of want my own pet. I think it would help me to be more responsible too. Anyway, the dogs aren't allowed upstairs because running up and down the stairs is bad for their backs. I know ferrets live about 8 years or so. My parents were concerned about me going off to college, but I'm going to a community college for two years and I already was planning to transfer to this other university right near here from there. I currently don't have a job, but I do have some money in the bank. It's supposed to be there in case something happens to my car, but the school year is almost over and I will hopefully have the summer job I had last year a bit after school gets out. As far as vacation, the cage I was looking at is collapsible and wouldn't take up much room. And I could keep the ferret/ferrets in a carrier on the ride up. That way, I don't think they dogs would go too crazy. And the place we stay allows pets without having to pay anything extra and my room is upstairs and the dogs would again stay downstairs. Anyway, I've still got quite a bit to think about so I just wanted to know if anyone that owns a ferret could give me any info that I should know. I'm already researching them a bit, but if anyone has any personal experience they could share, it would be appreciated.