s/o: impact of a cat on your life/lifestyle

[Anonymous]

I've had cats my entire life, including the last 25 years living on my own/with my family (DH, DC).

Cats are extremely low maintenance, imo. Easy to find pet sitters b/c they don't need to be walked. They live a long time if kept indoors and healthy (recognizing that individual cats may have health concerns). They are loving and funny if you interact with them a lot, hold them, etc. All of my cats have basically been like tiny dogs.

Cons (in most peoples' view):
-they shed
-they do tend to scratch furniture (every cat to a different degree).

I disagree with the poster who said that you can always smell the litter box. If you religiously clean it and it's not in a central spot, you can't smell it at all. And, other than when our one older lady was in end stage kidney failure, I've never had a cat pee or poop outside the litter box ever.

[Anonymous]

I have always had cats and am a major cat person. But in college I addopted two kittens that were just really hard from day 1. Needy yet skittish at the same time. Meowed constantly at night. They both lived 15+ years and it took me about 8 years to try cats again. I love my new cats so much, but I looked at a lot of cats and just really waited for a good fit. These guys were purring in my arms and playing with my hair at a busy adoption event, so I knew they were chill, playful, and friendly. Personality is important.

They’re orange tabbies for what it’s worth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my experience, male cats are more affectionate and lower maintenance than females. My last cat was a very aloof, neurotic female cat who I had for 18 years. Even though she was a pain, at times, she wasn't too much trouble.

Well. I have very affectionate female cats. Why paint such a broad brush syroke when your sample is two kitties