One very positive thing to consider about adult cats is that their personalities are fully developed. This way there are no personality surprises like you may have when a kitten grows up. There may be nothing more lovable or cuter than a kitten. However, there are many drawbacks to adopting a kitten. They require much more care than an adult cat, they are more costly due to vet bills and spaying or neutering and their traits as an adult are unpredictable.
Kittens are bundles of energy and require constant attention.
Our nation has a terrible pet overpopulation problem. For that reason alone, you have a responsibility to have your cat spayed or neutered. In addition, unaltered males will spray a horrible smelling urine in your home and an altered female will cry incessantly while in heat. Talk to your veterinarian about the right time to alter your cat. The first thing to remember when deciding which cat is right for you is to decide if you are right for the cat.