Once you arrive home with your new pet, go to the room you have prepared for your cat. Place the carrier there on the floor and open the door to the carrier. Let your cat come out on its own timetable.  Do not coax your cat. This can cause unnecessary stress. Try to maintain a sense of calm and quiet during this process. You can leave the cat alone in this room, or you can sit quietly in a corner (maybe while reading a book) while waiting for your cat to emerge. If your cat approaches you and seems interested in you petting it, go ahead. Otherwise, just remain calm and give your pet time to explore and adjust. Use slow, controlled movements when near your cat. Sudden movements or loud noises can easily startle your new family member. Your children have probably been dreaming about having a cat for as long as they can remember, and they will be excited to have it home at last. However, you need to make sure your child is ready to interact with this new family member so that everyone remains safe.  Children need to be told not to chase the cat, pull on it, or tease it. Remind your child to be gentle when petting the cat. Instruct your children to wash their hands after playing with the cat to avoid transferring germs. Have your child offer the cat or kitten a treat the first time they meet. Both your new pet and your resident cat or dog will need to adjust. Give your resident pet extra attention, so it doesn't feel stressed or anxious about the new family member.  Stay in the room when introducing your pets, so you can be close by if a problem arises. If there is any hissing or growling when your pets encounter each other, separate them and try to get them together again a few days later. Make sure your dog is leashed the first few times it encounters your cat. Dogs can be aggressive, and kittens may lurch for your dog's face. Have treats for all of your pets on hand when introducing them so you can reward good behavior. Cats bury their waste by nature, so training your cat to use its litter box will be easy. You can place your cat or kitten in the litter box every hour or so, or after meals or naps, to show it where it is.  Remember cats do not like to eat next to their litter box, so allow some separation between the two. If you have a dog, keep the litter box out of its reach so the dog doesn't eat the cat's feces or scare the cat from relieving itself.

Summary: Let your cat acclimate slowly to your home. Follow your cat's lead. Teach your children important safety tips. Slowly introduce your cat or kitten to other pets. Get ready for litter training.


Running outdated programs on your Mac can be a security risk. While updating third-party programs must be done from within the programs' Help or Settings menus, you can update your Mac's App Store programs by doing the following:  Click the Apple menu {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/f\/ff\/Macapple1.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Macapple1.png\/29px-Macapple1.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":476,"bigWidth":"29","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Mac icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}. Click App Store... in the drop-down menu. Click the Updates tab. Click UPDATE ALL at the top of the page. Contrary to Windows computers, your Mac's Safari browser is the fastest option available to you. This doesn't mean you can't use other browsers like Chrome or Firefox, but if you're looking for the fastest browser available, Safari is your best bet. Each running program takes up a certain amount of memory (known as RAM) and processing power, so make sure you're closing the ones you don't want to use. You can close programs from the Dock by clicking and holding an app and then clicking Quit in the pop-up menu, and you can force stubborn or unresponsive programs to close by doing the following:  Click Spotlight {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/e\/ea\/Macspotlight.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Macspotlight.png\/30px-Macspotlight.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Mac icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}. Type in activity monitor. Double-click Activity Monitor. Select a program you want to quit, then click the X icon in the top-left corner of the window. Click Force Quit when prompted. Uninstalling apps on a Mac is relatively simple: drag the app's icon from the Applications folder into the Trash, then enter your Mac's password if prompted. This will help clear up hard drive space, which is especially important given that many Macs don't have huge hard drives. . Your Mac's operating system will occasionally receive a free update that includes new features, protection against new threats, and error fixes. It's incredibly important to update your Mac when these fixes become available. . Unlike Windows computers, your Mac doesn't come equipped with a built-in, dedicated antivirus program. You can use the free Malwarebytes program to protect your Mac from viruses, malware, and other malicious software. . While startup programs may not impact your Mac's startup time to the same extent that they impact a PC, you can still shave a few seconds off of your Mac's startup time and prevent unnecessary strain on your computer's components by preventing programs from starting when you turn on your Mac. Manually deleting files, photos, videos, and other items that you no longer need is essential if you want to maintain your hard drive. You can delete a file by clicking it to select it, clicking File, and clicking Move to Trash. Your Mac's Trash doesn't empty by itself, so any files you've deleted will technically remain on your hard drive until you clear out the Trash. You can do this by clicking and holding the Trash icon in your Mac's Dock and then clicking Empty Trash in the pop-up window.
Summary: Keep your computer's programs up to date. Use Safari to browse. Close programs you aren't using. Remove unwanted programs. Update macOS whenever possible Protect your Mac with an antivirus program Turn off as many startup programs as possible Clear out old files. Empty the Trash.