I adopted both of my cats as young adults (1 to 1.5 years old), and loved doing it. My first cat, Cardamom, was 5 years old. Adopting from the Humane Society is good, as the cat will be spayed or neutered before you take it home. (In other words, before I could take Don Juan home, he was rendered incapable of BEING a Don Juan. )

I use Premium Choice Flushable cat litter, which comes in an 8-pound jug. Prices at stores around here range from $5.99 to $10.99 , so it's a good idea to shop around. One jug will supply one litterbox for 1-2 months, depending on how fastidious you are. A little baking soda mixed with the litter really helps with the, ahem, aroma.

Don Juan and Zerlina are approaching the end of a 10-pound bag (2 POUNDS FREE!) of Nutro Nature's Choice Indoor Formula, which I bought about two months ago. It usually runs around $12 to $15, but I had a coupon for $2 off, and I can sometimes get more off with my PetSmart Pet Pals card. I don't free feed the kitties, as the vet got on my case about Don Juan's weight (talk about the pot calling the kettle black!), and Zerlina is a, shall we say, enthusiastic eater. Once again, it pays to shop around.

Then, there's catnip, toys, treats, vet visits, kitty grass....

Liz