My sister and I had cats when I was 5, I had a yellow kitty named Goldust and my sister had a black tiger striped named Blacky. Saddly my sister's cat didn't make it past kittenhood, (won't go into details) and then we got our 1st dog, Sparky, who hated Goldust and vice versa!! So Goldust died at about a year or 2 old. Not a very nice start with cats!!!
I too, was like those who wasn't much of a cat person, my family doesn't really like cats. My sister's boyfriend bought her a kitty for Christmas, whose name is Tangerine Christmas aka Tango, when they first started dating and he is 13 years old now. My parents FREAKED!!! But once I got Shaianne, I started to become more of an animal lover thru and thru. I started thinking about getting Shaianne a playmate and couldn't afford another dog........
Then Kylie needed a home, she was so unhappy, I decided to take her. So I got her in June (5 mos ago)and can't imagine life without her now. She has been a Godsend to me these past 2 mos w/o Shaianne. She is so sweet and loving and such a cuddler. I hate spending the nights away from her, w/o her cuddling with her. The other day I woke up with her cheek pressed against mine, and she was just sleepin' away!!!
I never thought I would have a cat in my life, now I can't imagine NOT having one!!!