So, please meet Nora, my new cat. She is a very nervous cat. I did not hold her...she was too nervous for that. I changed her name because I am not so much into The Lion King. I thought about Cappie, but he pees on beds.
I adopted a cat from the St. Paul Humane Society some decades ago who hid the day he came home and ate and peed at night. He finally came out at the same time I was upright after a couple weeks. At night, he would sleep on me, but he disappeared before I got up
I think she might be a more neurotypical cat. She has a quiet mew. She's affectionate and full of energy. I called a friend to tell her she might need to pick up some petting shifts.
I don't think so. I have food and litter from Oscar who did not have a special diet. I bought her a toy. My best friend has catnip in her garden. I have aluminum foil to crumple into a ball...nothing better. I don't have a lap quilt for her, but already it is clear that she does not like being under a blanket.
Mine love to lay on top of soft blankets, they literally get excited and rush over to get on me when I pull one over my lap or whatever XD but only one likes to sometimes go under one.