O yeah.. A cat that I had between the ages of 12-17 was there for me during some difficult times. I loved being able to play weird little games with him like peeking around the corner and he'd try to attack me nicely. He was also quite a funny cat... he had this...obsession? with fleece blankets. lol.
I like to play chase and the peeking game with my current cat as well. It's like having a younger sibling in a way.
Yeesh.. I almost forgot about my rat pals I had as a kid. I had two albino rats that I took nearly everywhere with me. On the couch, outside, have them on my shoulders, and even in the car a few times. lol. Yeah... They were like real friends.