Since we seem to be on the subject some tonight. I have always loved cats, but my grandmother who is 87 and lives with us now has never had inside pets. It is such a joy to see the interaction with her and my cats. Cairo (My Maine Coon) especially. Cairo can open doors...any and every door. My grandmother just doesn't understand that no one is letting Cai into her room. She says but I slam the door she can't open it....Yes she can!! She laughs about everything these cats do. When they are on the counter she will say "Kitties don't belong on counters but yall go anywhere you want don't you?" ....Yes they always have. The funniest thing though has to be Cairo sitting on the tub while she is bathing....my grandmother is half deaf and talks really loud and you can here her talking to Cairo..."Get yourself off this tub, you don't need to be in here with me" and shes loving it the whole time. Its so sweet to watch.