I'm thinking of getting a cat.  Do you know much about cats and what breed I should get?
I'd try to get a Manx cat if possible. I love cats because we have a lot of mice around here and they're very good at hunting vermin and other rodents.
Are they easy to maintain?  For example, do you need to take them out on walks daily like how dogs need their exercise?
Well some are house cats where they just stay inside all day, but you can let them outside and they'll walk themselves and be able to find their way home probably.
Sounds dangerous to have them out about by themselves.  What sorts of food do I need to feed them?  Also - do I have to cat train them to pee/poo outside?
registries.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felid species, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. They are predators who are most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular). Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. Compared to humans, they see better in the dark (they see in near total darkness) and have a better sense of smell
, but they can be hyper and more active than many other breeds. For this reason these dogs do best when they are exercised regularly. They are cool weather dogs and can become easily overheated in hot weather. If socialised with cats and puppies, they may get along fine with them; if not, care should be taken in introducing them to cats, as the breed has a very strong "prey drive" because of its vermin-hunting origin. Wheatens are extremely friendly and loving pets, and get along well