[glow=black,2,300]being home alone when youre at work depends on the personality of the cat....my cat couldnt care less...she just sleeps all day...as for not tearing up yo shit? make sure they have plenty of mental engagement...like puzzle treat toys, lots of things they can climb and scratch, ect.... basically dont get a cat unless youre gonna do it right....i bought a $300 cat tree and she hasnt gone back to scratching furniture since[/glow]