Husband wants a cat/cats I've never owned one before

[Hoolahoophop]

We are moving to a new house, and DH has said now we back onto fields he would like a cat. I have never had a cat before, we have fish and we (I) have rabbits.

Are we better buying kittens or adopting, at what age. We have 2 primary aged children. I have been looking at pictures and family compatibility and think Ragdoll and Short Haired British breeds would be good for us. Does this sound right?

DH wants the cats, I'll end up looking after it/them, what will I need to know, and how do I find responsible breeders, or go about adopting.

Thanks

OP - what we have all failed to mention is that even though your husband wants the cat, the cat will automatically gravitate to you! Cats seem to know when people aren't sure about them and do everything in their power to win you over. Cats choose their people not the other way round.