Quote Originally Posted by lauraelmore1033 View Post
In my experience, trying to keep kittens confined in one area of the house is like trying to hold back the sea with your hands. Not helpful, I know... They just have soooo much energy and tend to be intensely curious and mobile.
I have had cats all my life so I completely agree with this sentiment. On that note however, I also haven't had one cat destroy my house or anything of value while I was away. Sure, I do have to accept that there might be cat hair in my house - all over my house. But, I wipe counters before preparing food and vacuum a lot. It's all part of being a kitty parent. I do give my cats "warm beds" where they spend most of their time and their own "kitty" house they can scratch up to their hearts content. This seems to keep them happy. They also have their own places they like which I had no say in approving or disapproving of. In reality, once you become a cat owner - the cats own you - not the other way around. Trying to live otherwise will only drive you nuts and probably make your cat hate you.