At the risk of sounding like a crazy cat lady (which I’ve been called more than once), I think everyone should live with a cat at some point in their lives. Currently I live with two cats and my boyfriend (note I’m not just saying I own the cats or I have cats; I consider them roommates and a part of the family). There are so many reasons to get a cat, like;

They’re so pretty

They’re fluffy, cute and adorable. They love to be pet literally all the time. And even better, they keep themselves pretty. So you don’t even have to bathe them or take them to the groomers, like you do with a dog. They’re also a lot smaller than dogs, so you can keep them much easier in a smaller apartment or condo without them feeling trapped like a big dog might.

Cats love to cuddle

It’s totally a common misconception (most of the time) that cats are rude and standoffish. My cats love to curl up at the foot of my bed at night. They really can be friendly.

They’re so easily entertained

No need to spend tons of money on fancy cat toys (Although I’m gonna be honest I can’t go into Petco without getting them a new toy). But cats will spend hours and hours playing with even the simplest thing, like a piece of string, or even their own tail. My cats current favorite past-time is knocking all of my bobby pins onto the bathroom floor and then scattering them all over.

They are so easy to take care of

Put out some food and water and clean the litter box and that’s literally it. Cats clean themselves and don’t need to be taken outside to pee. Unlike a dog, you can leave a cat home alone all day if you need to and you don’t have to worry that they’re going to tear apart all the furniture or go to the bathroom all over the house.

Cats are so loving

Despite what people think, cats usually super love creatures. They can look you right in the eyes and they know if you’re having a bad day. Whenever I get a cold, my cats don’t leave my side the entire time I’m sick. And anytime I start to cry (even if it’s just from a sad movie), my cats always rush over to me and will sit on my lap until I feel better. Some people just think of cats as a pet, but cats are really like good friends.