Adopting a cat

It depends on the cat really. I've had cats that don't sharpen their claws on things and then ones that do it constantly on everything.
If it does turn out to be a scratcher, maybe it might be worth getting it a scratching post and some toys to distract it from the couch?

Thanks do you know anything about cat litter I would prefer not to have one but if I have to I will i want the cat to be a outdoor cat during the day and indor at night got any advice also if anyone else has i advice it would be very much appreaciated

2 of our 3 rescued cats scratch the lounge but we got them a scratching post and now they claw at that insted of the lounge  

As for kitty litter our cats go outside when they want to do there business I live on a large property so we let the cats outside when they like but when we first rescued them we litter trained them, its pretty easy to train them and there is heaps of info on the internet on how to train them

Good Luck with your new kitty when he/she arrives If you need to know anything i will be happy to answer

Get a scratching post. If it's scratching the couch, or If it seems like it's going to scratch it, move it to the scratching post (spray this with catnip to attract it). If a cat starts scratching at a particular spot on the couch, put some citrus scent there (I think maybe an orange peel would do it?). They're not a fan of the smell (I think). Like the previous posters have said, it's not hard to get them into a new routine. You just have to be patient and make the effort Good luck!

Have you got the cat yet. Maybe get it for midura pound. According to Naomi4theanimals, heaps of kittens there are being put down, because of overcrowding.

I live in torquay Victoria so abit to far but thanks anyway

Hey, I was going to adopt a cat today!  

I dont think a cat scratching the couch would be too much of a problem if you temporarily add plastic to teach him not to scratch OR give him a nice, big, tempting scratching post.

If you don't want your cat scratching the couch, always make sure you provide something that she CAN scratch, such as a scratching post or cat tree. To teach my foster kittens not to scratch inappropriate things, I just make sure there's a spray bottle around, and give them a little squirt when they're doing the wrong thing! They learn very quickly, and they don't mind!

As for cat litter, make sure it's placed away from the food and water. Keep it clean, removing solids and urine every day. Avoid litters that clump unless they are made of natural organic ingredients, the clumping agent in most clumping cat litters is toxic, and will kill your cat if ingested.

Good luck, and thanks for saving a life!

I'm just gonna suggest having your cat as an inside only cat, except when out in an outdoor run or in the yard on a harness.
Cats are so damaging to the native environment, especially animals. They are not native in Australia, so our native prey animals haven't yet evolved to be able to protect or defend themselves from cats.
As well as that it's dangerous for the cat. They can easily be poisoned or killed by someone who hates cats (I've met people that kill cats for fun, and it's legal because they can just say they thought it was a feral). A lot of people hate cats. I had an outdoor one once that came home, and the vet and us think it was most likely somebody kicked the poop out of her . They can be hit by cars, get in fights with other animals, killed by dogs, get lost.
Much safer for the cat and wild animals to keep the cat inside IMO.

As for scratching, get a few scratching posts, lots of toys, and spend lots of time playing with your cat and keeping it from getting bored. Get some toys it can play with by itself and rotate them as well