Kitten

[rexbeccarox]

Well, pets are expensive. Dry food is fine, but try to mix a little wet food in. Like I said: hydration. Also, on that note, cats will drink more water if you keep it away from their food.


Try using a different kind of litter. Cats, generally, will go to the bathroom wherever they can dig, but maybe you could pay attention to when he's eating or drinking, and then a little later, place him inside the litter box. A covered one might also be to his preference.


Yes; heavy bowls are best. They get frustrated if they're trying to eat or drink and the bowl moves around.


Well, they make small scratching posts. You don't have to have kitty furniture everywhere. My cat particularly likes the ones that hang off doorknobs. Remeber: you brought a new family member into your home. You have to make some adjustments to be a good kitty dad.


My cat sleeps wherever she wants. If yours likes the scratching post, there's no real need to change it up. I got my cat a bed once, and she spent a total of about three hours on it before she got bored and ignored it.


Take Losty's advice on that. The dogs will probably get curious, and either the kitty will show 'em who's boss, or let them take the alpha role. Generally, it's not something to be too worried about, especially if they're really old. Just don't leave them all alone together; that's a recipe for disaster! You're doing a good thing by keeping the kitty in his own space for now, but it is a good idea to socialize all of the pets in a few days, once they've gotten used to each others' scents.

He is now using the litter box.  
The Scratching post is something like this: 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032G6VUW?pc_redir=T1
Would you recommend those Generic Posts like these? 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000A216MY?pc_redir=T1
Or one of these for any particular reasons:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZK8QPRO?pc_redir=T1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006PATTRO?pc_redir=T1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015Y4HVTO?pc_redir=T1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JK0BX2K?pc_redir=T1
Or does it really matter more on what you can buy and keep near the cat? 
What is your take on Cardboard Boxes? Are they safe for Cats to play/sleep in? If so, I might give the Cat one, just if there is one around.

A cat will probably like all of them. My cat likes the rope or grass ones, which is nice because they don't make nearly the mess corrugated ones do.

As far as cardboard boxes?? Those are my cat's favorite things in the world. It doesn't even matter what size; she'll curl herself up to fit in a tiny one. Try throwing a toy in there. He'll love it!