Oh my,
A dog and a ferret on a vacation? Brave man, you!
In the past, I've had to watch a ferret and, separately, three small dogs for friends and family. Between the three dogs and the one ferret, I'm not sure which one was the easier assignment. Friendly little guy, he was, but he was trained to jump onto his owner's shoulder, and every time I opened the cage....
Regardless, you seem to be in the right surroundings to enjoy a break, and the watch looks the part Enjoy some time off from posting; I promise we'll survive, at least for a while...
Best,
Tim