Five things I wish I knew before getting cats

At this point, I don't think it's possible for someone to have a conversation with me without my kittens being mentioned. Actually, hold on a sec, I'm putting a picture of them here so you understand how ridiculously  cute Anna and Elsa are. 

Elsa

Cat pictures have been captioned so you know which is which . You're welcome. 

Anna

It's important to understand that I'm not a cat person. I don't really like cats and I never have, but Anna and Elsa are different. First of all, they're the two weirdest cats you'll ever meet. They like people and being pet, they never scratch or bite at anything and they listen to commands. So basically, I lucked out so so much. 

Getting Anna and Elsa changed my perspective of the world. I think for so long I wasn't just lost and trying to figure out my purpose, but when you're alone, that can be hard. Having someone else to take care of and consider with all my decisions makes things simpler. I don't get lonely anymore. There's no "FOMO" feeling when I stay in on a Saturday night and come home straight after work. It's nice to feel needed. Granted, I know cats are pretty independent compared to other animals, they still rely on me to feed them and keep their space clean. As much as I feel like I need them, they also need me.

Not to say that I wasn't taking care of myself, but sometimes when you're gong through life, it just feels like every action is redundant, or even robotic. If I didn't feel hungry, I'd skip dinner, when I got home from work I'd get ready for bed and sit around or hang out with people. Having two little constant companions makes that a bit harder to do, but I'm honestly more than okay with that. I love coming home from work and having Anna and Elsa run to the door to greet me; I love knowing they'll curl up on my chest and purr when I'm asleep; I love knowing that I can throw toys around and play with then whenever I'm bored.

Now while there's lots of sunshine and rainbows, this wouldn't be a true blog post without a list telling you things that you only kinda want to know. 

Five things I wish I knew before getting cats

1. It's a big financial burden. Ignoring the adoption fees (#adoptdontshop), there are so many more costs associated with having cats than I anticipated. Litter gets pricey and they go through A LOT of litter. Plus trying out fifty different foods before realizing they changed their minds and like the first one the best can really add up.
2. It changes your dating life. I don't care how well cats can take care of themselves, there's nothing worse than leaving them home alone for a night. Also, it limits your dating pool because you learn that a lot of people are allergic to cats, and they will tell you all about it once you adopt one.
3. If you're in college or school, you probably don't have time for a pet. This is just tough luck. They deserve to get the time and attention they need and if you're pulling all-nighters in club lib they aren't getting enough attention. You shouldn't have to chose between academics and your furry lil buddy so don't make yourself.
4. Parties are way more stressful. You're going to run around making sure no food is dropped, that no cups are in the cats' drinking range and that no one is sitting or stepping on a little fur ball. I'm very lucky in that my cats get along great with people and groups, but basically it's a lifelong commitment to being sober monitor at everything you host.
5. ALWAYS have allergy meds on hand. I'm talking a Costco-size bottle of pills. Even if you're not allergic, you never know who might be and it makes your friends a lot less likely to ditch you if they don't have to worry about their sinuses acting up.