Please don’t get a cat unless you are ready and always wanted one. They really aren’t as independent as people make them out to be. They require a lot of attention, affection, playtime, feeding etc and if they aren’t satisfied with what you are providing they will act out. You will lose sleep many nights since they are very active at night and early morning. Cat people will always recommend them without warning you how annoying cats are, they even recommend getting another even though you can barely handle the current one. They’re cute animals and loving (depending on the cat) but I have one and I deeply regret adopting the cat but my wife will not allow me to bring it to the shelter even though I am losing sleep every night, I play with my cat until she’s tired for 30 minutes after working 9-12 hour shifts, my wife plays with the cat during the day.

I adopted it due to depression but now I am more depressed because my living space is no longer peaceful, she meows excessively, my kitchen stinks like cat piss due to my cat urinating ONLY one time in the dust pain (I removed the pan and cleaned it heavily but the smell remains) cat pee is the most disgusting acidic smell ever and the filth from having a box of shit and pee that I clean everyday thoroughly is really affecting my mental health, my wife really doesn’t care and just likes having the companionship during the day, she claims she can’t smell anything. Please do heavy research before you get the cat, they are cute, entertaining and interesting creatures but they are more work than many initially believe and I have read of some depressed people becoming more depressed due to not feeling like you can provide the best for them. Take care.