I have grown to like the older ones better the past few years, I always preferred mature dogs, just don't have the patience for the neediness of puppies. Gracie is a great little cat, but I have decided we're done with kittens, just can't take the high energy levels. We it comes time for another cat (probably gonna be a while), we're going to a shelter and asking "Where do you keep the old ones?"
I cannot imagine a home without a cat, at least one.