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[quote=Anonymous]Cats are lower maintenance (no walks, generally much easier to potty train, fewer socialization requirements because they don't have to learn to interact with people on the sidewalk or other dogs at the dog park). Also easier if you travel a lot -- most cats are fine if someone drops by once or twice a day to feed them and give them some quick attention.

But kittens have some habits/requirements that some people really struggle with. Cats jump on everything -furniture, counters, laps -- and you will have limited ability to train them not to do it. Same with scratching the carpet or furniture -- you can get scratch pads and it will help, but you just have to accept that there will be some amount of this.

In general, though, puppies are pretty much the highest maintenance pet you can get, and I would not do it unless you feel really, really ready to take it on. It really is just a few steps shy of having a human baby, in terms of responsibility. Cats are not nearly as bad.[/quote]

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