Hi Sylvia! It sounds like your new kitty is warming up nicely to you. My daughter had a breeder's cat for quite a while and she too, was very skittish, probably from being in a cage most of her life. She warmed up to my daughter's family very good.

As for a companion for your cat, I definitely believe that cats do need companionship with another cat. As for what sex, if it were me I'd get another female for her because it seems like males always tend to want to have that 'top cat' position, even when neutered.

I have 4 cats, 3 spayed females and 1 neutered male. My neutered male is the most affectionate and an absolute joy to people. People love him and he loves people. However he has issues with two of the other cats here, wanting to be dominant. One of the females also wants that top position so I try keeping them separated as much as possible. Otherwise I can come home from work to a home with fur in the living room and two cats with bent whiskers.

I've noticed that of the four cats, they seem to pair off. My oldest female cat (who is the top female) is mother to the other two females. She pairs with the youngest female and the other female pairs with my neutered male, who is not her father.

Luckily I have a large house and so it's simple to separate them when I leave for work in the morning. If I were you though, I'd go for another female with about the same temperment that your resident cat has. Two skittish cats would probably work good and keep each other company with no competition. Good luck to you and do let us know what you decide.

Here's a picture of my male cat, Simba.



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Ruby and the Kitties
Simba, Samantha, Katrina & KatyKatt
Meow!! Meow!! Meow!! Meow!!

How wonderful to do nothing and then rest afterwards. Meow!

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