I'd say it depends on how you raise it(The breed apparently takes a not insignificant influence as well).
Housecats are usually a bit more maintenance but therefor also a bit more social, playul etc.
My cat, for example, usually only comes for food, sometimes stays a bit to snuggle or take a (although short)nap in my bed, but generally stays outside
.At least when the rest of my family is there.Peculiarly(What am i saying, it's obvious whit that kind o relatives (IMG:[
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Another one that i had was a maine coon\norwegyan forset cat and one could clearly notice that her breed is closer to the wild roots, much more reserved and harder to handle, although she had her typical "not so cold" moments..... She's been rollen over by some asshole who didn't even bring up the dignity to stop and scratch her off the street....
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(Actually intelligible) Summary:
If you don't have a garden and\or enough safe space and don't want to live with the risk of losing your kity to the busy street five feet away AND are VERY, VERY concerned about maintenance, then i'd recommend you to rather start liking lizards and akin.
If you just have enough time to have at least A social life or hobby, however small, then you definetly have time for a housecat.
And if you live in an area with gardens, nothing stands in your way.
But remember that a cat is just about as much as a Karma meter as any other intelligent being.
Why do you think about getting a pet at all?