Thank god.

I don't know how cats personally feel about the indoor landscape. Honestly, I don't think it really matters to them. They're animals. They live life. They're simply in it to win it. I don't think there's some cat gene that creates a preference to lush fields of trees and grass, otherwise they wouldn't be so content indoors.
By and large, I think they are genetically and psychologically not only capable, but defined by their tendency to thrive and be happy in any environment, just so long as their basic needs are met.

And I think that's why they are so prolific.

Very nice cat you have man. Do you let him lay there near your arm for a long time or it was merely so you can take a picture of him?

Good points actually, it's more common here to let them roam the streets, which I don't like. When I get my own cat she will definitely be a house cat then.

Thanks FD.

I don't really have a choice in the matter.
Although I have changed the setup of my computer desk and peripherals, the cat will simply occupy my lap while I am sitting. If I get up, he will follow me to wherever it is I go. If I don't pet him during this time, he will meow incessantly.

Personally, I'm ok with him as long as he's not meowing and moving around beneath me, expecting things from me. I prefer him to simply be curled up sleeping by my feet or something, which makes up the time he's not nagging me or jumping on me.
At 5 PM every day, I give him his bit of soft cat food, which he is spoiled for now, and I cannot stop doing that, because if I do, he makes my life miserable, thus, I have to bend to his will.

He does like to sleep in my bed with me, although he generally likes to sleep on the floor from around 3-6 AM, and when my alarm rings at 6:20, he's up and rubbing all over me, licking me, and purring so loudly I probably didn't need an alarm to begin with.
Then he'll follow me to the shower, but FORCES me to turn the sink faucet on for him to drink while I take a shower, otherwise I would never hear the end of it.

He's actually jumped into the shower with me a couple times when I didn't turn the faucet on for him. I don't know what he was trying to prove for those brief seconds, but it certainly made an impression on me, as I do not want cats in my shower while I am trying to become clean.

Anyway, he's a total dependent now.
I can't imagine a dog being more dependent than this cat. He literally sits in the window and meows until I come home from work, interrupted by periods of sleep and eating/sh*tting. I have had this confirmed by my flatmate. The damn cat practically loves me.

It's nice and all, but it really sucks when you just want to not be bothered. I guess the only difference between this cat and an actual child is I can't simply shut my door and bear the noise.

When I buy my house, I will have no pets.
Sorry, but that's that.

Not that I have anything against cats, but this is pretty much the main reason why I have a rabbit and not a cat. A rabbit is quiet and gentle and can be put into a cage easily, while a cat is obviously not the kind of animal you can put in a cage, its dependent, and it can be pretty annoying at times because of that. So instead of having no pets at all, you can just get a rabbit and put it in a cage. Much easier.

Again though, I have nothing against cats.

I'll take it.

While I agree with the logic there, my whole reason for having a pet is for something I can interact with that's an animal and is dynamic. While I get annoyed by the **** my cat does sometimes, it's balanced out by the positive aspects. I don't know if I would feel right about having a pet that I simply caged away until I felt like interacting with it.
Ultimately, there are upsides and downsides to this, but I think the main reason that my next home will not contain any cats (at least long haired ones) is the fact that there is so much hair everywhere that I actually have to include in my monthly budget lent rollers and excessive vacuum bags.

I just want to live a life where I can wear a black sweater to work without going through half a lent roller, then another one just to get out of my car. I work in a professional environment. Appearing as though I have worn a cat to work is not conducive to this kind of business relationship. lol.

Trust me though, if the trouble that your cat is causing is getting intolerable or you're getting tired of it, a rabbit is definitely for you. Even if its always in a cage and you cant interact with it as much as you could with a cat. My mother had a cat for years though and she never really complained about the kind of things that you mentioned.

Jeremy your cat is adorable.

Thanks Jans for the repeated MILK SACKS quotes while I'm in the college library. :D

This is my lady. <3

8 weeks
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...44254272_n.jpg

4 and a half months (now)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...11039196_n.jpg

and this is just one of my favourite photos of her.
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