Have had cats for the past 60 years, all types except pure Abyssinian and pure Siamese. Currently have two large male orange tabbies and a small female chocolate and white tabby who rules the house. All of them adopted me, two as kittens and the latest as a senior cat. I've had a couple of '30 year cats' which means you see one of that caliber about every 30 years. No rodents around my house or in my garage. And someone to drink with at night. Win-win.