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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you want to help out but don't want more work.  Cats are very little work compared to dogs.  If you take the cat do not let it be indoor/outdoor.  It's not healthy or safe for the cat and it could easily get lost in new surroundings and finding a lost pet is also a ton of work.  You will be doing the cat a huge service by making it indoors only.  The time to do this transition is now when it's first moving in with you--not later when it's learned what the deal is at your house.  Indoor only cats cost less to maintain because they do not need flea protection or a couple of extra vaccines/tests that outdoor cats do.  He will get used to the new environment soon enough.  Decide where you want the cat's main area to be and put a pet heating pad there.  Cats love heat and will almost always choose a heated spot over anything else.  You don't let your three year old out to roam the neighborhood because it's fun--don't let the cat do it either--neither one is capable of knowing what's best.  Just say no when he goes to the door and he will learn soon enough.  If you really want to make an enriching environment put a tall cat tree by a window.[/quote]

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