Another Not-Question

I liked yesterday's We Don't Get Questions feature so much that I decided to run another one of my own questions to myself. Like yesterday, I have emailed myself a question, and then emailed myself a response, and then posted it here on the blog. Check the timestamps if you don't believe me.

Q: Cactusblog,
I found a small cactus in my backyard that I like, and I was wondering, can I pot it up and bring it inside?
Thanks,
Peter

A: Peter,
Well, that depends. Do you want to keep the plant alive? If so, then you should pot it into a good well-draining cactus soil, taking care not to disturb the roots when doing this. And then put it in a sunny south or west-facing window. Keep the soil dry for the first few weeks. And then water every three weeks, allowing the pot to drain completely.

But here's the key to the whole endeavor: Wait 'til Spring. Don't do it now. The cactus is dormant, and won't like being transplanted, and in fact the whole plant will become rot-prone and could catch an infection and could even turn into a lovely little brown ball of mush.

Hope that helps,
Cactusblog