Juliana; You are on the right track with the futon. One thing though. I would not suggest the tri-fold type. A friend has one and a fuzzie. It takes us 30 min to drag her out when she has decided that she is comfortable where she is at. I, on the other hand, have the pull out type. No problem there. It's not even a place to bolt under(hehe). Much easier to get them out from under. Just be careful when returning it to the couch position on either type. Make sure your little ones are not underneath. The arms that fold down can HURT. Other than that small thing Futons make perfect ferret proof furniture. - Peace - Love - Happiness - The Parrothed [Posted in FML issue 1475]