Well, I don't think I have any really great tips. One thing happened though that was very interesting.

When I was little, and playing with my sister and two friends, we decided that my family should have a cat. At this time, strays were very popular amongst the neighboorhood and a bunch came in our backyard. So, we waited for a while until a black and white one stray came. We ran to get it, but it got scared and ran away. Being dissapointed, we waited until another cat came, this one orange. We went up to it, this time quietly, and were able to pet it. Soon, my friends left, and I had to go with my mom to pick up my brother. I cried as I reluctantly left the cat, having no hope of ever seeing it again. But when I came back, there it was! Right where I left it. My older brother and sister named it, which I thought I should've since I found it. They named it Whiskers. Whiskers stayed with us until for a year and a half, but sadly got hit by a car in fog and was killed.