Declawed, doesn't bite, doesn't shed like insanity... probably the cat for you.
This is a cat, not a chia pet. Even if they annoy the snot out of you, they are still a living creature to take care of. You stay out late less because you have to get home to take care of the creature. You have an extra to do list when going on vacation. Just keep it in mind.
Biggest pain IMO is finding a pet sitter (unless you already have that covered with great pet friends). If your pet isn't social with other animals... might be a problem. My dog is like that. Got bullied all the time and dislikes the company of other dogs. This of course is ignoring the complete rest of the time necessary to take care of the pet which on some days is fine and other days, a royal pain.
Pets are great. But unlike children, they will always be dependent creatures that will never leave the nest so to speak. This isn't necessarily a good or bad thing about them, but something to always keep in mind.
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