My cat has had a few recent visits to the vet, who has been great. She said as he has been so poorly, give him what he likes to eat. Unfortunately, she said it in front of the cat, who took it literally and is now eating anything and everything 4 or 5 times a day plus cat milk for extra...
By the way, our cats have always spent the night in the kitchen, so their own bed is a great investment to keep them off the work surfaces at least some of the time. They will sleep anywhere, but appreciate a place of their own.
1) In my experience, cats respond to nurture, love and affection, so pre owned or kitten unlikely to make a difference. The Earle family has had three. The first was dumped by his mother due to an abscess, then had cat flu. Survived 7 years and was wonderful company, but a bit nutty! Second was...