class CatToy include CouchRest::Model::Embeddable property :name validates_presence_of :name end class Cat < CouchRest::Model::Base # Set the default database to use use_database DB property :name, :accessible => true property :toys, [CatToy], :default => [], :accessible => true property :favorite_toy, CatToy, :accessible => true property :number end class ChildCat < Cat property :mother, Cat property :siblings, [Cat] end