Ok, here's the thing; I want to get a cat, but my wife Andrea doesn't (she's still hoping the family of foxes we had living in our back garden will come back, but after 2 years, I'm sure they've headed on to pastures new). I'm looking forward to doing all the joyful stuff (and I can deal with the not so joyful stuff) a cat owner has to do, but I'd really like to get a cat that will win Andrea over. You know - smart, affectionate, minimal scratching and few accidents. In a nutshell, the ultimate cat (except maybe that it doesn't need to be a mouser). Of course cat qualities are mostly down the the invididual, but I'm thinking some breeds might have a head-start.

So if you're a cat lover, what do you think? Should I look for a specific breed, or just look for a nice cat that needs re-homing (oh man, look at these cute cat (and dog) pictures I just found ;) I think I'm going to be a sucker for Erin whose picture I borrowed.