I need some advice from cat owners about taking care of a cat.

If your cat is indoor cat..I suggest not letting it out..Letting it out would require more money ..You will have to deal with fleas and ticks..as outside cats tend to pick these up.. I remember having to work hard on my carpets when I let my "angel" out.. The thought of a car running him over is always a concern... Indoor cats mean a litter box..I know there are all kinds of cat sand..the best costs more but it helps keep your home from smelling like your cat..I clean my litter box twice a day.. at least.. Cat's do Cats don't like dirty boxes and if you haven't cleaned it how they like they may display discontent in their behavior..like racing through the house and looking for other places to go;) I love cats..and can tell you..they are very smart and good companions.. My cat wakes me up every morning..that is "missy" does..she tries to talk..as her meows are taking on syllables..and they can communicate their feelings.. Cat's require attention and care..but they are really super pets..I have had cats all along..they are such good friends;) Cats do adjust to their environments really well..especially if they feel you love them.. I would wait on opening the door to your kitty untill she gets use to you.. It takes maybe 2 or 3 days..Once they sense your care and love they will warm up to you..you will see;)+

First of all I would spay or neuter your little buddy. This keeps unwanted kittens out of the world and keeps males from spraying and females from yeowling. A good cat litter is best. I scoop mine out everyday. I leave food and water out all day and have a scratching post and a variety of toys. Indoor cats survive longer than outdoor cats.

Cats are easy to take care of. All you need is love, food and a litter box. I have 2 cats and 2 dogs, I can't imagine not having pets. I would try to keep the kitty in the house at least until he was used to you. It also would be healthier for the cat to be an inside cat. My cats were strays that adopted me. They spent their first few months outside. I have had them inside for the winter, they keep wanting to go outside. Have fun with the kitty if you get him.

Cats are usually easier to care for than dogs. They bathe themselves and will tell you when they want a rub. Cats sleep a lot and don't require too much attention. If it will stay in a lot, you'll need to keep a cat box with litter in it, if they are litter trained, or you'll have to pay attention to letting them out. When you first get the cat, I'd keep him in the house for several days while it gets used to your house, all of its smells etc. and learns that it is now its home. Only then would I let it out for awhile, and I'd watch it and bring it back in fairly soon, so it knows you are its owner and that this is now home.

I'd be very careful about letting him out til he got used to the place. I do have some advice.Please do not feed your cat dry cat food.I was told by a vet and also read in an article that dry cat food is bad for a cat's digestion and they aren't able to absorb all the nutrients. The best kind to feed them is the kind in the pouches . If your kitty is used to dry and you do switch ,do it gradually.Mainly a mix of dry cat food with a little wet and then gradually increase the amount of wet cat food and decrease the dry.I would do this for about a week.The only other thing is to keep the cat up on her shots and give her lots of love.I hope we will get to see some pictures! Good luck. Cats are so much easier than dogs to care for!

Yeah, cats are pretty self-sufficient and not that hard to take care of at all. Just leave food for him and get a litter box to prevent any accidents. Don't let him go outside too much, he could get diseases and fleas. Take him to the vet regularly to get vaccines and such. My cats have never had any trouble finding their way home, but like I said, don't let them go out too much or they might explore too far and not come back :(

The good news is that cats are very independent and easy to take care of (compared to other animals). At a minimum, you can just give it water and dry food to each when it's hungry and let it out to use the bathroom, if that's what it is used to doing. However, depending on where you live, you might want to consider just letting it be an indoor cat. If you live near a busy highway or street, or where other animals roam free, it might be dangerous for the cat to go outside. You'll also want to make sure you keep its shots up to date, especially if you let it outdoors.

He may very well find his way back to his original home now, depending on if he realizes that you are his new home or not. There's not much to taking care of a cat. They do require shots and such like dogs and have certain things that can go wrong. Most common is kidney infections from improper food but that by no means means that you need to purchase expensive stuff. Considering the current situation of food, I think I'd purchase only dry for now. They use a litter box to go in, even if they're outdoor cats usually. Spend the little extra on the slightly more expensive brands that have deodorizers in them, etc. because it's worth it. If the cat is not spayed or neutered I would have that done. The biggest reason is that they will "spray" their area to mark it and that's the "cat pee" smell most people smell. Declawing is debated, some say yes, some say no. It's a matter of preference and if the cat is destructive. Most outdoor cats or cats that go outdoors will find a way to keep their claws kept and won't scratch so much on furniture and carpets though. If you do get him declawed then don't get the back ones declawed. These are the ones they truly need to fight battles with other cats.

i have 4 cats, so i can give you some insight here... Since s/he is an indoor/outdoor cat, you need to get him/her a litter pan. Mae sure you get good litter that doesn't make much dust, or else it can act like glue in the cat's digestive system. Don't let the cat outside for a couple weeks until s/he realizes s/he has a new owner and a new home. i don't know if you are going to let this cat roam the house at night, sleep in a designated room, sleep withyou, or stay outside...however, you should think about getting him/her a bed to sleep in while in the house. If the cat is going to have access to a garage or shed, you should think about setting up a bed in there so if s/he sleeps outside, s/he will have a nice bed. Make sure food and water are available at all times...especially water. Cats will eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full. You don't have to have specific meal times for kitty. Maje sure s/he get his/her regular vetrinary check-ups. If s/he is not already fixed, you should think about having that done. Other than that, just give kitty lots and lots of love!