Can someone please highlight the details for me Not too long ago, I visited an animal shelter and fell in love with a playful blac k and white kitten. My dad told me I could have her if I promised to take care of her. I've had Oreo for about a month now, and I've learned some things about caring for cats. Before getting Oreo, my mom and I w ent to the store and bought several things for her. We got food and water bowls, some toys, and a cat bed. We also picked up cat food and a cat carrier. I thought we would buy cat litter, but my mom had a better idea. Since we have a fenced yard, she wanted to install a cat door. She called my dad, and he had the door installed before we got home. Next, we picked up Oreo and took her to the vet. The vet gave us some medicine to help control fleas and ticks. Then he checked Oreo over, and told us when she needed to come back and see him again. We took Oreo home after that and turned her loose in the house. She was scared at first and hid under th e bed. I was finally able to coax her out with a bowl of milk. Soon Oreo was looking around the house. After she tried to climb the curtains, my dad closed off the bedroom doors. He told me to keep an eye on her at all times to keep her out of trouble. Oreo caused problems for three days. She explored everything, knocked over plants, and tried to use the bathroom in a corner. I discovered that taking care of a cat can be a full -time job. Finally, O reo settled down, but she refused to sleep in her cat bed . She wanted to sleep in b ed with me. I would have let her, bu t my mom told me that was starting a bad habit. One day O reo found an empty box and curled up in it. I found her asleep there several times. Finally, I put some soft blankets in the box, and Oreo loved it. On her own Oreo found a bed. The best thing about Oreo is that she loves to play. Sometimes, though, I'm busy and can't play with her. When this happens, she is up all night causing trouble. Finally, I made a schedule. The first thing I do every morning is put ou t fresh food and water. After Oreo eats, I play with her for 15 minutes before school. Then she curls up in her bed and sleeps for most of the day. When I get home after school, I play with her again for about 30 minutes. I give her more food in the evening and play with her one more time before I go to bed. This keeps both my cat and my parents happy. O reo feels loved, and my parents know she won't be tearing the house apart in the middle of the night. My other favorite thing about Oreo is that she loves to be petted. I discovered that she likes to have h er ears and back scratched several times a day. But my friend's cat is not so friendly. His cat snarls at you if you try to scratch him too much. I've learned that each cat likes different things, so it's best to find out what your cat likes and only do those things. Every month we doctor Oreo with the medicine for fleas and ticks. She does not like this and meows loudly. My mom finally discovered a way to keep her from clawing us. She wraps a soft towel around Oreo and holds her down. Then I quickly put the medicine on her and turn her l oose. I've learned so much about cari ng for a cat. You need to give your cat food and water every day. You must play with her regularly and give her a safe place to sleep. You also have to doctor her and take her to the vet. Caring for a cat is a lot of work, but Oreo is worth it.