Buzz·Posted on May 21, 201410 Things You Should Know About Cat OwnershipSay goodbye to all your black clothes.by Adam EllisBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Should you get a cat? Yes, absolutely. ...but there are some things to keep in mind beforehand. 1. Cats make wearing black clothes almost impossible. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Cats can live for 20 years! (180 years if you count all nine lives.) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Cats are forever. You gotta stick with 'em through the seasons, through the years. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. You'll have to give up your dreams of becoming a hand model. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Cats actually aren't that expensive to take care of, but if something goes wrong they can get pricy fast. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Adopt instead of buy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Think about adopting an older cat. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Consider adopting a disabled kitty. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Double the pleasure, double the fun! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Finally, and most importantly, keep Instagram filters in mind when choosing a new cat, because every cat deserves to feel beautiful.