Got a new cat!

[mogloveseggs]

Hi
We’ve brought our new rescue cat home today and as it years since I’ve had one I was hoping you lovely lot could give me some tips and advice please? Such as cat litter-there’s more brands than I can count! Which is best? Food? I bought whiskas pouches as that was what he had at the rescue but he will need dry food too-help!

[Allergictoironing]

Didn't they feed dry as well at the rescue? I thought most fed a mix of both types. I use Royal Canin (the indoor because mine are indoor cats), and I'm sure plenty of others will be along to recommend theirs too.

Litter should be the same type as the rescue used, at least at first. So if they used clay, start with that, wood pellets then start with that. You can try moving them onto something else that you prefer later, mixing it in bit by bit until it's all the new type.

[Allergictoironing]

Oh, and where's the pic???

[mogloveseggs]

Sorry forgot the pic!
allergic thanks for the advice. Rescue is run mainly by volunteers and we didn’t get much info. The litter looks similar I bought catsan if he doesn’t like it I’ll have to change it
Fed the dog on Harrington’s if anyone knows if their cat food is any good?
He’s had a ouch and is happy chilling out on the landing. Doesn’t have a name yet either

[mogloveseggs]

Pouch

[Snowydaysarehere]

Oo names assistance threads are the best!!
He looks like a Riggs to me.

[Want2beme]

What a beautiful boy. Is he pale ginger? He'll be happy with the same things he had at the rescue. If you want to add a little variety, just give him different wet food occasionally and see what he likes. You can try dry food from vet or a good one from supermarket. I've been giving my 2 Purina recently and they're enjoying it. Has he got a cat tower/tree, toys and da bird. Happy catting!

[Want2beme]

I'd call him Mellow Mel

[mogloveseggs]

We think we’re going to call him Eric. No cat tower yet I was too overwhelmed with cat litter
Need to get his claws trimmed as he keeps getting stuck on the carpet.

[mogloveseggs]

Picture in a different light. He has a white tip to his tail!

[mogloveseggs]

Purina going on the list thanks want2

[EachandEveryone]

Beautiful boy how old is he?

[mogloveseggs]

About 6 they think.

[YetAnotherSpartacus]

Very gorgeous! The first picture looks smokey grey to me!

Eric is a lovely name.

[LittleCandle]

I fed mine Harringtons and it is very good. You can bulk buy from amazon.

[mimibunz]

James Wellbeloved is good. He’s a lovely boy! He looks like Jonesy in the Alien movies.

[EachandEveryone]

Did he have a name before?

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Gorgeous boy!
Mine eat a mixture of stuff because they get bored and demand variety
He will soon demand better off his human servant if he doesn't like it

[mogloveseggs]

each he was phasma.
He really is gorgeous and has taken his spot on the bed!

[Want2beme]

I like Eric. He's right at home with you. Your household must have a very calm air about it

[mogloveseggs]

want2 you must be joking! Not calm at all
It’s funny though in the rescue he was always hunched and looked uncomfortable and they did say he wasn’t happy. He started puring as soon as we walked through our front door and hasn’t stopped since!

[PestoSurfissimos]

Oh he’s lovely 😻

[Weedsnseeds1]

He's very handsome.
If you go on to the websites for the various brands, a lot will send free samples so you can try before you buy. Cats are often fussy little sods and you can waste a lot of money trying to find an acceptable food!

[mogloveseggs]

Oh brill thanks weeds
I’ve been abandoned in favour of dds dressing gown now. Fickle things cats

[Weedsnseeds1]

Oh yes, they are weird little beings

[YetAnotherSpartacus]

If you go on to the websites for the various brands, a lot will send free samples so you can try before you buy

They are good that way, safe in the knowledge that as soon as you buy a box of the only one they will eat they will decide they don't like it after all...