If you get a normal cat, not on of those weird breeds with short legs or flat faces, they are great athletes and terrific hunters. I have a couple of cats that

If you get a normal cat, not on of those weird breeds with short legs or flat faces, they are great athletes and terrific hunters. I have a couple of cats that are quite old: about 16 years. The male spends most of the day on the bed, but he can still jump about 5x his height.