Taking a feral cat to an apartment [View all]

[wryter2000]

I currently live in a house, which I'm selling. I plan to move to a studio apartment and want to take a feral cat with me.

I have two. They aren't related or friends but tolerate each other. One is super friendly and is a total lap cat when I'm outside. I want to take him with me. I'm allowed to have two cats, but I honestly can't see that in a studio.

The apartment I'm looking at has a balcony large enough for a table and chairs. I don't think Kitty would jump from a balcony. I plan to buy a good litter box like this:

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I'd also like to take Kitty out for walks, but I'm afraid of him running away and getting lost. So, I was thinking of getting a harness and leash to keep him with me. There are outdoor common areas in the building. (There's a dog park, lol.)

BTW, I have no idea how old he is because I got him as an adult, but I think I see a few gray hairs, so he might be getting up in years.

I'm hoping to home the other cat with someplace like Cat Town in Oakland, a cafe that adopts out cats. If folks here have other ideas for him, I'd love to hear them.

1) am I out of my mind?
2) will Kitty go nuts in a small space, or will he just find it pleasant not to have to deal with weather?
3) will the harness and leash thing work?

Edited to add, both cats are neutered.

Thanks so much.