At 12 weeks a kitten is ready to conquer new territory even though he will miss his mom and litter mates.

Pick a simple name. Don't get carried away with it. A single-sylabel name is the easiest for your cat to quickly learn. And you can never give your cat too much attention but the more given at a young age sets the stage for a well-adjusted, confident affectionate adult.

Deal with whatever annoys you about your cat's behavior with gentleness. Up on the counter where he's not supposed to be? Guide (don't push!) him off. You'll have to repeat this a number of times but he'll learn.

My cat likes to crash his face into mine but learned I need to take my glasses off first (minimize nose prints...) so he nudges my cheek and waits for me to get ready. Then... purring and rubbing.

The worst part about having a pet is that they never live as long as we want them to.