Staci - Congrats on the kitty addition! they are soo very cute and cuddly and purr so well.
My big advice to you would be not to take advice from me! i was raised with cats for 35 years (give or take a couple) before i moved into the dawg world. my dog (and probably not my last experience!) was feral and so has instincts that can't be broken. i have probably done just about everything wrong since my cats glare at me and the dog still chases them.
I do good on the food and the toy recommendations and can keep all my animals separated. I can also tell great stories of the attempts at "friendship".
But the best thing i can say is with every pet, skretch, rub, brushing, treat you lavish on them - they in turn give you even more!

gotta love the furfaces!
janet


ps - yes, beware of the tootsie roll raids!