Originally Posted by realmeaning

I love cats, so I feel you. I have a 12 year old, Monty. Gush.

So, I have to say that, even though cats are much less high maintenance than dogs, they still do require significant attention and affection, and it's not hard to neglect them (unlike a previous poster said). Getting a kitten is not a good idea, they need a lot of time and attention to be properly trained and just cared for. I'd say if anything, get an older cat.

It's true that practically speaking, financially and timewise, you can get BY with minimal investment, but is that really the best for the cat? If you're only going to be awake and at home 3 hours a night, that's not adequate.

I realize that my opinion differs from a lot of people on this thread, but all I'm saying is that cats, even though they may seem lazy and like they lay around all day, still do need human interaction-- and more of it than we think.