Whenever you bring a cat into your home, you are asking a lot of him. In most cases, the situation works out very well, and says a great deal about the bond between cats and humans. You ask your cat to scratch in only one place, instead of everywhere in his territory. You ask your cat to relieve himself only where you want him to. You ask him to ignore his ability to jump gracefully from countertops and tables. And you ask him to adjust his natural nocturnal schedule to your daytime schedule.