Are Stray Cats A Good Idea?

I think it's a wonderful idea to give that little guy a home. Most of my cats have been strays and I've had mostly positive experiences, except for my cat Dolores who's kind of a jerk and gets annoyed if I pet her too much.

As the other posters said, it would be wise to quarantine your new friend in a separate room until you can have a vet take a look at him. You don't want to put your other pets at risk.

I hope you do decide to take him in, he sounds like he would make a wonderful pet. Good luck.