Very very true.

If you just regularly clean the litter box and use decent litter, smell is not an issue at all.

But no matter how often or thoroughly I brush and deshed my cats, there will always be hair everywhere.

It's amazing what a roomba on a daily schedule can do for the fur problem.

That's the reason I can't have a kitty. Allergic to cat fur for some reason.

We were fur free with regular vacuuming and a roomba.reallt depends on the type of cats

It's entirely possible to have a cat without your house smelling but so many cat owners get lazy with the litter cleaning. We have one cat, use corn based litter (can't stand the clay smell of the cheaper litters) and scoop it once a day at least. I've had guests multiple times confirm with me that I had a cat when they came over because they couldn't smell anything and are used to that smell you're describing. One friend demanded to see where the litter box was because they didn't believe me lol. As long as you keep on the litter it only takes like thirty seconds to scoop it so there's no hassle doing it once or twice a day. Also using the correct litter makes a big difference too.

I don’t smell it but I know it stinks.

It’s the first thing I think about when I’m about to have company.

“So, ummm, do you have a cat?”

If the answer is no I replace the litter.

If the answer is yes I freshen it up.

It's only a problem if you leave the litter box out. Ours are all in the master bathroom, so that the living room doesn't smell. The bathroom certainly smells, I'm extremely sensitive to smell so I straight-up go in with my nose covered, but the rest of the place is fine.

I also recommend wax melters. Wal-Mart sells this "Orange Buttercream" wax that smells exactly like Froot Loops, it's amazing.

All cat owner places smell no matter what.

Imagine if you only flushed the toilet once a week.

that is a good line to teach people who wonder how often they should clean the damn litter box.

Just lots of scratch posts and reward positive behavior with treats and praise.

Also clipping their nails from time to time helps. Unlike declawing (which is basically a surgical amputation, and is basically animal abuse), nail clipping doesn't hurt the cat and isn't a permanent thing, but it does help with damage control

I've never heard of someone else who experiences the same with their cat! My kitty is very snuggly and so she always smells like a combination of my and/or my mom's lotion, perfume, body spray, or whatever. She smells lovely and it's freaking adorable.