Cats that big would definately rule the house! (and I'd hate to try to give them meds or trim their toe nails!) Yikes!

Brian, I'm watching Leno right now, went to bed early cause have to get up early to have medical tests - but hard to ignore my beast licking me frantically in the face cause he wanted company going to the kitchen (yes, theres food in the bowl - just didnt want to go alone) - geez... but anyway, Lenos a comedian on same time as Letterman, he really likes having creatures on the show, and is fearless of of them - I saw him get bitten by a scared taratula (I had a tarantuala - they have very big teeth and can hurt) - he barely flinched - just said "hey, it bite me" - but didnt even try to shake it off.... aside from being funny he wins the comedian wars at this hour cause he seems to really love animals... too bad you cant see him down under!

Dakota, if you are home all the time with your cat or at least at great deal of the time - I think I'd try to have someone come by more freuqently... I think animals are happier at home - but they do know when you are gone (I used to work very long days and combined with classes, social life etc. would often be gone from 7am to 11PM every week day)... and had two cats that played with each other.... yet when I was out of town or in the hospital and didnt have someone checking on them every day - they got very upset, lets just say lots of hairballs.... etc... leaving on music, video, etc... can help alleviate their lonliness - and make sure they are items around like a sweater or blanket that you used or wore recently so they recognize your scent.. also, if leaving him alone for more then a day I'd worry too about food and water - I'd have a couple bowls of each out in case one gets knocked over (obviously very important with the water)....

Just some cat thoughts....