We just switched from an all-couch home to an all-futon home, and it's been wonderful. No more scatching inside the couch. No more torn material. No more frustrating times getting Mookie to come out of there. No more bad smells from inside from stashed food and...whatever. And, best of all, the ferrets don't seem to miss their hidey holes. At least, there's no whistful, longing stares at the spot on the futon where, if it was a couch, they'd be able to get into. And the futons we got are supremely comfortable and versatile. There are a lot of cut-rate, cheap, thin futons available, but if you're willing to spend a bit more, you CAN get good value, style and comfort. I'd certainly recommend them for all ferret homes. Stan, Terrie & Jen, with Mookie, Psycho, Cecil & Cocoa in Toronto [Posted in FML issue 1473]