^Strangely enough Max has never coughed up a hairball, but has run to hard floor a few times when he did start hacking. Most of my apartment is carpet. Once he had an accident on the same hard flooring due to the door to his litter box being shut by accident. Not sure how he got so house broken, but I'll take it over the previous ones I've lived around who practically locked eyes with me while they insisted on carpet after moving them. I agree they're worth it though.
Came home to a very hyper lil nutcase, but seems he did ok.
Now I'm basking in the fact that after a week I can go back to easily, neurotically pacing while muttering to myself in one side of the apartment, as my boyfriend games in the backroom.
Honestly I'm amazed how easily that week went with an extra person here. I don't believe I could have done that a year or two ago.