Next to food and water, a litter box is critical for your new cat's comfort and health. With scrupulous maintenance of your cat's litter box, you'll never have to worry about odor or "out-of-box accidents." "But he goes outdoors," you say? You'll want to rethink that decision when we cover the indoors-outdoors debate in another lesson.
Another big consideration with your first cat is "where will he sleep?" Will you share your own bed with him, get him his own cozy bed, or a combination of both? Don't forget, you are establishing habits that will most likely last for a lifetime.
