puppy or kitten?

Do you want a pet that you can train to come when called and will keep you company, share walks with you.
Or a ball of fluff that does completely as it pleases, scampers up your curtains and claws your furniture.
I've had both, separately and simultaneously, at the moment we share our house with a cat from CPL. I would always go for a cat at least 12mths but a puppy of 8-12 wks before it's picked up bad habits.

I think dogs create less mess [I only realised that when I no longer had cats*]. And, if you like having a bird table in your garden a cat is a no no [*]. Easier to find someone to look after your cat if you plan on having holidays. But, the main difference for me is that I lost so many cats on the road that I was no longer enjoying them as I was worried the whole time they weren't in the house. And I tried having indoor pedigree cats but they tied me down more than a dog and, in retrospect it wasn't fair on them. I agree with Ana that a kitten is the most delightful creature on the planet [oh to have one again!] but a puppy is something that wees and poos and eats your furniture for weeks/months/years. I do miss having a cat, though . Which is why I have whippets as they're like a cross between the two.

One of each. Or two even.

A kitten or even two

We've decided not to get another dog since we had our last one put to sleep but the house is very still with just one fat, black cat.

Are you thinking of getting one Jess, do you have any others?

Kitten!