Ella can be very talkative - she not only meows but also makes talkative 'piggy'/'snorty' sounds which are pretty cute. She WILL need some time to settle in to a new environment. But once she does, she's a super sweet girl who just wants to be by your side and give lots of 'head butts'! Ella would do fine in a variety of situations; older children would probably be fine, and she might even be ok with other cat-friendly small dogs and cats, based on her foster mom's observations.