I thinking about adopting a cat

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3. Opinions on cat food vary, like all opinions, but it's safe to say don't get the cheapest stuff in..

the Dollar store. I'd say that between wet and dry I've spent a buck or two a day on food over the years. Cats are finicky and will let you know what they like.

Annual checkups should be maybe $150 or less, depending on where you live, but most indoor cats seem to lead fairly healthy lives.

Cats are not dogs, and when you get your new one home it will most likely run off and find some place to hide, sneaking out for food, water, and the litter box. A few days to a week later it will realize there is no danger and come out to say hello. You will then find that cats can be as affectionate as any dog, just in their own way.

General cat care advice is all over the place, and no doubt more opinions will chime in here.