Don't get a boy cat, there is always the possibility that they could grow into being a problem territorial sprayer. There are also aggression problems in males that you don't tend to encounter in females (ie picking fights with other cats).
I have a little female tortoiseshelle domestic short hair, got her at the RSPCA 15 years ago and have never regretted it. Such a lovely little companion, likes to follow me around and sit with me when I'm reading, studying etc. But be prepared for hair, best defence is a good vaccuum cleaner.
Just a note, I have a Raggie and I wouldn't advise getting one if you're out and about for long periods, unless you're prepared to get two... Ours is VERY social and gets quite upset if left alone for long periods (he wakes me up at hourly intervals during the night for reassurance and cuddles) and that's even thoug we DO have another cat to keep him company!
I miss my ginger cat He was largely "easy" but he was expensive. He was free to start off with. I had him de-sexed and he was very placid. The expense came with feeding non-supermarket food (most which is rubbish) and the cattery fees when we went away (we wanted him to go to a nice one so that cost more) and when he eventually felt ill he was very expensive. He had to have surgery to remove a tooth during which he almost died... that cost us $400 all up. Then when he developed a skin condition he had to go on elimination diets $$$$ and have pathology tests $$$$ and sadly when we had to have him put down (he was never going to recover and was in pain) that also cost $$$. But he was adorable... he was almost dog-like in his personality... very social... loved it when we had BBQ... would be the centre of attention.
I look forward to getting another cat when my DD's school fees are over (in about 3 years)... we can't have both ATM.
I never had a cat until about 10 years ago, and bought one from the Lost Dogs Home, she is a Burmese, I got her on special for $42.50 ... cute
She snuggles next to me in bed, on the couch, wakes up and greets me at the door when I get home, can open a door, if I leave her in the laundry accidently, and knows to only get stuck into the couches, scratching them to peices, in the middle of the night. Cat's can be so clever.
Things to think about and why my cat's owners gave her up for adoption
She will not get off the bed, she finds her way into the middle of the bed every night, If I lock her out she meows at the door all night
She hates it outside, so I am quite happy to have an indoor gal
She has ruined my lovely couches and doona covers that have silky stuff on em,
Cats are like humans, every one of them has a different personality, you need to pick one that will fit in, personality wise, to your home
Good luck you wont regret it (your couches or curtains might) ... prrrrrrr
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He was largely "easy" but he was expensive. He was free to start off with. I had him de-sexed and he was very placid. The expense came with feeding non-supermarket food (most which is rubbish) and the cattery fees when we went away (we wanted him to go to a nice one so that cost more) and when he eventually felt ill he was very expensive. He had to have surgery to remove a tooth during which he almost died... that cost us $400 all up. Then when he developed a skin condition he had to go on elimination diets $$$$ and have pathology tests $$$$ and sadly when we had to have him put down (he was never going to recover and was in pain) that also cost $$$. But he was adorable... he was almost dog-like in his personality... very social... loved it when we had BBQ... would be the centre of attention.
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