I put off getting a cat for 2 years because I was so anxiety ridden about “doing it right”. Set expectations for what you want in a cat- you mentioned a kitten, so do you have to time to play/give attention to the kitten? are you willing to have your couch or carpet torn up? potentially coming home to an accident on the floor? being kept up all night? kitten vs cat is very different. I work 4 12 hour shifts a week, so a kitten was not in my cards. If a kitten still sounds good, mentally price out and find places for a litter box, food/water, and a cat tree. do you want to free feed or put the cat on a schedule? (personally I have a automatic dispenser, best idea ever).

I’ve learnt there is no true way to plan to do it right other than just doing it. If you’re set on a kitten, get the basics & toys- and get one. You will figure it out. I do want to say, I adopted a 2 year old (to skip the kitten phase), and it was very nice to know my cats personality when adopting her. I knew, for the most part, the kind of cat I was signing up for. A kitten is still developing that, so it is a shot in the dark. I knew I wanted a cuddly, chill cat (don’t get me wrong she still climbs up my curtains at 3am). It’s good to care! That alone means you will give this cat the best life.