[QUOTE=KnottedYet;606113]The cat is going to do everything you don't want it to do.

It will puke on your bed, pee on the carpet, shred your couch, climb the blinds, fling kitty litter everywhere, yowl when you're trying to sleep, get hair on everything, smell, scratch you, eat rubber bands and choke and hack for hours.

Be ready.

Get the cat you fall in love with, and you won't mind all that.[/QUOTE I protest!
Ok so they might do some of these things but gosh you make it sound awful! I have indoor and outdoor cat's. They have to come in at night. They do get cat litter all over but a good mat and a dust buster work well. Also Fresh step is the best at keeping order's down. I know I have 3 cat's who when I travel stay in the house. Friends have commented on seeing the cat box but they don't smell it. Also I have cat scratcher's all over my house. It looks a little crazy all these scratcher's but my furniture is untouched! Lot's of toy's to play with helps. They love paper bags too. As far as letting them outside just wait at least till they are a year old. People have a tendency to take kittens. And yes spend time with the kitties then pick on lovability. I picked one on looks once and that was a mistake at the time. She has turned out to be a very good kitty. Took 12 years to bring her around though. Good luck! And go to shelter's please. Right now is a good time lot's of kitties from spring are needing home's.