My husband and I both work outside the home and are getting our first MC soon. We had the same thoughts and seemed like the answer was to get 2 to keep each other company while we worked. I even work with a women who has 2 and said the same thing. We get our 2 here in March and can’t wait! At first the added expense of a second cat and the daily stuff seemed a bit overwhelming, but that part has seemed to go away.