We had many cats over my 60+ years. Last 30 years we've mainly adopted lost cats that were hanging out under the porch in the Winter. You treat them well and they will friend you.
When we bought cats we used to go for Siamese mix as they are entertaining - but maybe too rambunctious. Same with Burmese. Get the right one and they will be good buddies. The orange tabbies have been good cats as well as Norwegian Forest cats - often confused for a Main Coon Cat
The long hairs are high maintenance an then you have to deal with the fur-ball thing. Nothing like stepping on a hot wet and squishy fur-ball on the way to the bathroom in the morning in bare feet
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We have only had neutered males.
Lately my wife has pushed me to adopt special need animals - and they have been good cats and almost "cost free" from shelters with all shots and operations completed.
Most important is keep them indoors if you are near a road or forest. This will keep them bug free ( ticks,mites etc) and animal bite free. Trips to the vet cost more than a trip to the doctor!
A word about cat food. Major brands are mainly garbage and then to lead to diabetes due to high waste grain content. - something that is not natural for a cat diet.
We were big on Blue Buffalo grain free indoor then found
Merrick to be even better. I would stay away from feeding any Fish diet.
We stuck with turkey, chicken or Duck ( keep a variety) and had NO constipation, no diarrhea and no vomiting at all. Amazing.
On litter I would use basic Walmart clay with no scent and maybe add in a hand full of pine pellets to absorb moisture and control ammonia odor.
Pick an animal that seems friendly and responds to you. If obtaining the animal from a shelter - their personality will "perk up" in a "visiting" room vs being in the cage. Spen some time with the animal to see if he like you. Speed dating.
Show us pictures if you make the move.
Know that It may take a couple months for the cat to calm in a new home
-Ken