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Cats like to survey their territory, so a high perch is often a favored resting place.

If possible, buy a cat tree for your new family member.

You won't want firemen in the house, jackhammering the concrete floor to extract your cat. A kitten can easily slither into one of these.

Look for holes or registers that leave ductwork accessible and cover them up.

When your cat is acclimated to your home, you may be surprised to find him on top of the upper kitchen cabinets, so make sure there's nothing on display there or on other high shelves that can be damaged or knocked off. Look at your house with a curious cat's eye view for its climbing and exploring potential.

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Don't miss these tips on how to cut down on kitty's scratching, how to choose a scratching post, and facts about declawing cats.

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You can also install sticky tape (available at pet supply stores) to corners of upholstered furniture to dissuade scratching. You'll probably want a scratching post in each room where there is soft furniture, perhaps blocking access to it. You can encourage your cat (once he has arrived) to use the post by sprinkling it with catnip or dangling a toy at the top. Some types are made of corrugated cardboard and lie on the floor others are posts which have to be tall enough so that the cat can extend himself upward to scratch. Since you prefer that it not be your chairs and sofa, provide your cat with a socially acceptable scratching place. A cat's claws need to be worn down, and they do this by scratching on things.Cat "feng shui" probably requires that he or she be able to see the door to the room from his hidey hole, so he won't be startled.

In either case, make sure the space is big enough for the cat to stand up and turn around in. If you prefer, you can buy a covered cat bed at a pet supply store. You can also make one by cutting a doorway for her in the end of a box. If he came home in a cat carrier, that might be a good choice. Cats love to get away from it all in small places, and you can provide one for your new cat as his own little safe haven.For more cat feeding and nutrition tips, visit our Cat Nutrition section. Set up a feeding station with food and water bowls.Not sure which litter to choose? Check out How to Choose A Cat Litter.

After all, everyone deserves a modicum of privacy when pottying, and giving him that will help forestall litter box aversion.

Fill a litter box with one or two inches of litter and place it in his room where he can use it undisturbed.

You'll want to spend time with your cat, so make sure there's a comfortable place for you to sit as well. Furnish the room with cat amenities, such as food, water and a litter box. Do him a favor and provide a small area to call his own for the first few days or weeks. There's all that unexplored space, and who knows what may lurk there.

Cats are territorial, and coming into a new home leaves them feeling really uneasy.