This is a popular time of the year for adding furry friends to your family. While there are practically infinite resources out there with advice for new cat parents, I have by request tried to distill some essential points for these mewly-minted owners. Experienced cat parents are also welcome to read and possibly learn! These are based on my own research and experience as a sudden rookie pet owner. I have broken it down into several easily-digestible (GET IT) parts. First up is CAT FOOD.