Hello - I just disovered this listserve a few weeks ago - and I am overwhelmed by the amount of wisdom from all of the fuzzy owners !! Finally a topic I can comment one. ! One word = FUTON !!!! I had the poor judgement to purchase a brandnew living room sofa just two months before we got Nunuq (silver-mitt female). . . for months we tried everything (lemon peel , bitter apple, suirt gun with water, then diluted with vinegar. . . NOTHING WORKED - it was just too much of a ferret heaven temptation for her. . . So we caved and boutght a futon - problrm solved. The canvas covering is really durable to stand up to her digging, completely washable, and really comfortable - and best of all no cushions or springs for her to crawl into (One christmes when we were away - our friend had to cut her out of the couch springs !!) Three ferrets and two other futons later - no problems !! Take Care Carrie and Steven Nunuq, Kodiak and Medeek [Posted in FML issue 1692]