Just thought Id pass on some of our ferret proofing ideas for the couch (someone-sorry, cant remember who-was looking for them) We tore the liner off the bottom of the couch and taped cardboard along the entire length. Use a cut up cardboard box and duck tape. Rocket dug at it for a while but gave up when he realized that he wasnt getting anywhere. It solved the problem of him getting into the couch and playing. To the person looking for a ferretone substitute during nail clipping time: Try peanut butter. Rocket absolutely loves it although I guess not all ferrets would and it may make a bit more of a mess. Good luck, hope it helps! Now for a question of my own...Alex and I blocked off the kitchen right away when we got Rocket with a baby gate. Other than a few attempts at scaling the gate, it has worked wonderfully. Now, though, we have a problem. Alex recently had knee surgery and it is very difficult for him to climb over the gate every time he needs to get into the kitchen. So, are there ferret owners out there who let their ferrets into the kitchen? How did you ferret proof it? I dont really want to let him in but we need to find an alternative to the gate. Any of you build a 'door' for the kitch that you can open but the fuzzy cant? Any help would be much appreciated! Diane and Alex (*#@! gate!) and Rocket (yumyumyumyum peanut butter-Hey, what you doing with that nail clipper?) [Posted in FML issue 1232]