Bringing your new cat home Whether your cat is a stray or a purebred it still requires the same care and attention. Before bringing your new cat home prepare its sleeping area. Your cat needs a warm, secure place to sleep. Cat beds and baskets are available commercially or a cardboard box arranged with an entrance hole and a blanket is equally suitable. When you bring your cat or kitten home make sure the house is quiet and allow it to settle in and explore without too much interference. It is advisable to keep your new cat or kitten confined to the house for the first few weeks. Once your cat or kitten has settled in its new home it should be familiarised with all the normal household noises and activities and introduced to visitors to ensure that it becomes confident and well socialised. Other pets should be introduced to the new arrival slowly and under close supervision. Cats are naturally playful and will appreciate a few simple toys.