Of cats I had two: a black male and a calico female.
The pretty female was the breaker, thrower off of Pots and Soupterrines and Blenders and all set to give you a heart attack.
The black male was sage and sedate so he kept the balance till they both died at the age of over twenty. Chickens I think, if you have a yard, are more beneficial than cats as pets.
Even though they are not as caressable as cats. Research requested.