Melbourne

I adopted mine about 3 years ago when she was a kitten. She's a tabby as well.

When they're young, they are very playful and honestly, they'll make you laugh day in, day out with their antics.

Once she grew up a bit, she slowed down a bit. We still play every day if I can, and she gets a brush every night which stops the fur getting everywhere.

She eats a variety of raw and wet canned food and has access to dry food all day. Also treats every night.

I've grown quite fond of Gibson, and honestly can't imagine what my life would have been like the last few years without her.

They bring a lot of magic and warmth to your life, especially if you live alone.

Make sure you get them spayed/neutered when possible otherwise you will have to deal with a lot of bullshit!

Below photo I opened the bag door because I know she likes digging around in there.

Don't currently have a kitty but I'd say it depends on the breed and personality (and age) of the cat.

My last Abyssinian was very low maintenance. She was the sweetest kitty. but my old bengal just wouldn't stfu from 5am->10pm. my old british blue really didn't do much except for getting its head stuck in the gravy jug all the time.

I think in general it's safe to say they're much less maintenance than dogs.

Oh and you will need to up your cleaning rota. Fur gets everywhere, and some cats kick litter astonishing distances. “Buy a lint roller” says the Goth who had a white cat.

Aw post pics when you see the cat, love to see it too!

Depends on the cat really, the younger the more hyper, but not heaps like a dog (some dogs). I grew up with a crazy cat lady for a mum, every stray she'd adopt. They're easy to take care of imo, they will come to you when they want attention. You could splurge on toys (or in this case will be gifted from friends lol), but most cats are happy with a few wine corks (they roll randomly), and some boxes. Our cat loves it when we get new boxes from a grocery shop, or even a case of beers box lol. Some cats like bells and others hate them, mine just doesn't care about bells. Play with them with some string and something soft, small, and a bit weighty on the end, and they'll love you forever.

It may take some time for the cat to warm up to you and trust you, so patience is key. I wouldn't expect them to start sleeping on your lap immediately though it isn't unheard of. You may need to learn how they communicate too, as it's mostly tail and ear gestures, but you'll learn your cats quirks quickly.

I recommend Jackson Galaxy on YouTube for how to read your cats mood. He's amazing, and really helped my "not-a-cat-person' partner to understand what our puss is thinking or feeling.

One thing: tin/aluminium foil will always, 100% freak a cat out and make them scram lol. If your new cat starts jumping on tables or counters, lay down some foil (look it up on YouTube, pretty funny vids out there) and they'll stop quicksmart.

There's so much more, but most of the fun is from learning with your new furry family member!

Cats can be very very different. One of my current pair is instant best friends with everybody, the other growls when he hears the front gate. Some are very fussy about food, some demand a very specific type of litter. They can be expensive, my last big vet emergency cost 4 grand.

How old is this cat, and is it a specific breed? Some types are extremely active and require much entertainment or they get bored and destructive.

I don’t find the tinfoil thing to work.