Adopting from a shelter - what I wish I knew

We adopted Fon from a shelter out in Nonthaburi last year. Kitkat (our older Bengal) was not happy at first, so take it slow. Some things nobody told me before. Ask the shelter for the full medical record, not just the vaccine card. Fon had ringworm that showed up 3 weeks later, annoying but not a disaster. Keep the new cat in one room for the first week or two, even if they seem fine. Kitkat hissed at the door for days and then suddenly became best friends with her. Bring your own litter and food, the shelter brand change her tummy. Budget for the first vet check, it was around 1500 baht for us with the test and deworming. Adoption fee usually covers spay/neuter so check that before you pay anything else. Worth it though. She sleeps on my laptop every single day 555.