I had my first cat at the ripe young age of 20. Fast forward 8 years later, I now have a total of 2. It doesn't seem as a huge number but my little ones require as much care as a human toddler (especially when one is a Persian and another is 9). I have also helped fostered and cared for my others since I have had a good experience under my belt including that one time my cat brought in a live lizard from the garden. Of course, all cats have their own personalities and temperaments which leads me to my belief that they is no one "set" way of caring for one. Each deserves their own special way of love and attention.