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Is there any kind of rescue cat thread for novices....

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MagratsHair · 18/09/2014 20:38

...that someone can point me to that explains what I need for a new cat? I haven't had a cat before, just a dog a few years ago who sadly died from old age. I'm assuming I need a bed, bowls, scratching post, litter tray and insurance.

As I'm new to cats is there a Cats for Beginners thread anywhere? Smile I'll probably buy a book on cat behaviour so I know how to recognise a sad/angry/happy cat and I'd research cat health etc do you think this would be OK?

I'm anxious to give the cat a good home and don't want to get anything basic wrong Smile

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Fluffycloudland77 · 19/09/2014 21:47

Some people ask the shelter which cats been there longest and adopt that one.

I'm going to do that one day. I'll probably end up taking all the cats they have.

stealthsquiggle · 19/09/2014 21:53

We are supposed to be going to meet potential newcat (DD very sweetly explained to GirlCat that she might be getting a stepbrother Smile) this weekend, but rescue lady isn't answering my messages at the moment Hmm.

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