Adopting a rescue cat what do I need to do to prepare

[PurpleElla]

We are being home checked this evening with hopes of adopting a five year old rescue cat. I had hoped to adopt a younger cat but this cat sounds perfect for our home so I'm considering her anyway. Her foster family say she's a very affectionate, calm, human and home loving cat. She comes with a full health history and is healthy. I have three kids (5,7 and 9) so I think cat's temperament is probably more important than age? I'd love to hear thoughts on this, and whether we should hold out for a younger cat or go with her?

So if we do go with her what do I need to do to prepare? What should I buy? I've never had a cat before (had a house rabbit pre kids but nothing else) and I want to give our cat the best home and life.

Has the household all been up and doing? She might be acclimatising to that after an evening of relative peace and quiet last night.

(On the other hand, she might have found a suitable safe place and be fast asleep. )

Here she is, we have renamed her Katsu, she's out from under the sofa and wants lots of fuss and is also wondering around rubbing herself against everything.

Mine adores a scratch box from p@h, it's called willow scratch box or something. He uses it all the time and likes a nap on it too

Sounds as if she'd taken herself off for some 'Me Time' then.

She's a lovely girl.

What a pretty cat ! Like the name am quite partial to a yasai katsu curry in Wagamamas

She's lovely!

She's beautiful and looks very dainty!

Aw so cute! When she's rubbing on stuff she's saying 'this is mine, and this - this is mine too' so cute. Sounds like she's settling in really quickly, well done! x

Great name (and btw, katsu curry at Kokoro is the best!)