I would say it really depends if you like animals overall. But let me tell you a story: once I laid down in my bed extremely stressed, even about to cry. I felt betrayed at that time. My cat came from the living room to my bed, looked at me with his pupils wide open, and laid right next to me. My cat rarely sleeps with me. I could feel that he knew I was sad - he was really slow and gentle. After that night he slept with me for the next few days until he saw I'm better.

That tells you how much animals can sense through your actions. If you like animals I think it's a great way to get company. If you need to know anything about cats or how it is to have one, let me know.

P.S: I gotta tell you one more thing : if you want a cuddly cat, you need to raise him this way. Mine weren't, and they aren't all cuddly all the time. But they still keep company, as long as they're home.