I guess part of the reason I don't like carpets is because I hear so much about their bite-yness, hissing, and all that. Whereas I know my 7yr old cousin can put his hand in and take Kaybe (my adult bp) out and Kaybe won't hiss or resist or anything. If I could be assured that I could get a "nice" carpet that doesn't have attitude, I'd be all for it. Visually they are absolutely stunning, that's for sure. It's just the personalities I've heard they have don't convince me