[dingaling]

> I have seen most folks around me who own cats have this need for constant drama

I actually consider cat owners as the inverse; they want the love and attention and cuddles and purrs, when it's convenient for them ( after a hard day at work etc ) but otherwise they can chuck the cat outside and foist the 'dramas' onto their neighbours.

It's possibly the lowest-responsibilty-for-owner pet possible but does require a total indifference to one's neighbours.