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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you like dogs, look into getting a Maine coon cat.  We have one and she is the most dog like cat I've ever seen.  My understanding is the breed tends to be like that, very friendly and outgoing. [/quote]

Yes, if you are only getting one cat. And my parents owned a Maine coon when I was a toddler and my earliest memory is going after the 'kitty' and my mom rushing in to grab me before it tore my face off. My MIL's female maine coon mix (adopted as a tiny kitten) spends its life terrorizing all her other cats. She's 30 lbs. So, yeah, I wouldn't go with a maine coon if there are two.

Rescue, older kitten (6 months or so), usually you won't have a problem finding a pair. Once male cats are neutered they are actually quite tame, moreso than female cats from my experience (and my MIL and SIL each have at least 3 cats each, I always had a cat/dog growing up, and we had 2 female cats for years that wanted nothing to do with one another).

Older kittens are great because you have a better idea of personality, they are a bit tamer, and they aren't as much work or QUITE as destructive as a tiny kitten. Plus, they can defend themselves against kids, whereas kittens aren't the smartest and you'll spend a lot of time making sure the kids behave appropriately (whereas an older cat will most likely run away).

Tabbies and tiger cats tend to be good cats...so do the orange striped 'garfield' type cats. Black and grey cats are cool but can be kind of psycho. Don't get long hair unless you expect to visit a groomer frequently (another reason not to get a maine coon).[/quote]

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