Don't completely avoid either hard or wet food. Later on in life your cat may end up with dietary restrictions requiring one or the other. Cats can become quite picky about their food and if they're not ok with eating both, you could end up with a battle at some point.
Watch out for strings, ribbons, tinsel, toys on bouncy strings, floss in the garbage can, etc... our little guy ends up eating anything resembling a string if we leave it out or aren't careful. Our girl cat doesn't do the same though. Until you know what your kitten will do, just be careful. Eating strings can lead to serious problems requiring surgery.
I'll second the playing around with ears, mouth, and especially paws early on. You might think you're being annoying but it will make life so much easier for you later on.
Also, inside cats only!!
If you even think about declawing, first break one of your knuckles with a hammer then yank your fingernail off with pliers and see how you feel. If you don't enjoy the experience then don't declaw your cat.
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