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Aw post pics when you see the cat, love to see it too!
Depends on the cat really, the younger the more hyper, but not heaps like a dog (some dogs). I grew up with a crazy cat lady for a mum, every stray she'd adopt. They're easy to take care of imo, they will come to you when they want attention. You could splurge on toys (or in this case will be gifted from friends lol), but most cats are happy with a few wine corks (they roll randomly), and some boxes. Our cat loves it when we get new boxes from a grocery shop, or even a case of beers box lol. Some cats like bells and others hate them, mine just doesn't care about bells. Play with them with some string and something soft, small, and a bit weighty on the end, and they'll love you forever.
It may take some time for the cat to warm up to you and trust you, so patience is key. I wouldn't expect them to start sleeping on your lap immediately though it isn't unheard of. You may need to learn how they communicate too, as it's mostly tail and ear gestures, but you'll learn your cats quirks quickly.
I recommend Jackson Galaxy on YouTube for how to read your cats mood. He's amazing, and really helped my "not-a-cat-person' partner to understand what our puss is thinking or feeling.
One thing: tin/aluminium foil will always, 100% freak a cat out and make them scram lol. If your new cat starts jumping on tables or counters, lay down some foil (look it up on YouTube, pretty funny vids out there) and they'll stop quicksmart.
There's so much more, but most of the fun is from learning with your new furry family member!