Hi there ferret guys. My two terrors - Boofer (evil genius) and Bert (stupid but loyal companion) have a great time here in the hi-rise. Here's the question, tho. I'm going on a fairly mild backpacking trip - just three days, 40 miles or so - and although all my instincts say keep the fuzzies at home, keep them safe - some little tickling in my brain says Bert & Boofer in the great wide open... they;ll just love it. So I would like to hear from any of you who've done wilderness ferretting. Do you have any advice? Should I forget this and let a friend take care of the evil duo? Thanx. Dan, Boofer, Bert [Posted in FML issue 1263]