Are there some kind cat wranglers here to help me?

My daughter, if she gets an extension of her Canadian visa, may leave her cat, Milo père, with me for 6 months. I know nothing about cats and am not crazy about housepets (would prefer a dog). But I am crazy about my daughter and have said “Yes.” So I am her safety net. If Milo comes to live w. me, may I call on you for advice (green solutions for ticks, fleas, safety,
warning signs of trouble, how not to have the foxes or coyotes eat him, etc?)