I can't help but cringe a little when someone says "I want a kitten!" Yeah, I know what they mean but still - kittens are only kittens for the blink of an eye. Only get a kitten if you want a CAT with all the joys and responsibilities that entails for 12-18+ years.
@CatsOfYore Ogden Nash poem: The only problem with a kitten is that it soon turns into a cat