After many many tries we have finally secured a lovely rescue. We've never had a cat so don't know what to expect and I'll be honest (I'm embarrassed to say) I'm scared of cats. Dh and dd are obsessed with cats and so we've got a rescue. He seeks a lovely gentle chap. Can anyone advise in what we need other than the basics:
Litter tray
Felix pouches
Dry food
Cat carrier
Cat toys
Cat bed
He's neutered but I'm booking him inn for vaccinations with the vet tomorrow.
My questions are, do we need to feed him the same food he ate at the rescue? Do we leave dry food and water out all day? What do we do if he scratches or hisses? How go we gain his trust? How do we know if he's happy or anxious? Are cats ok with anyone stroking them?
Finally, the thing I'm most worried about is the litter, the poos the smell. We've been told to keep him in 4 weeks, then he should be allowed out and should toilet outside. At that point do we get rid of the litter tray?
Any advice at all for us would be appreciated. Want to make his welcome as calm and happy as possible without passing my anxieties on to him. Also need to think of a name.