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help with adopting another cat...

mb935 Mar 14, 2006 10:15 PM

I have a 2 year old male cat. I am very interested in adopting another. I need to know if there is anything to look for - if a certain age/sex would better suit my cat.

The other issue is whether its even a good idea. I had a ferret who just passed and my cat was pretty gentle and friendly with her. But he hasnt associated with another cat since i got him as a kitten. Could that be a problem?? Actually I did take him back to my friend's (where I got him) a few months later for a visit and he freaked. When he saw her cats (who are his siblings) he sat in my lap the WHOLE time - and he is NOT a lap cat.

I want so badly to get a new friend for him. He always seems so bored.

THANKS

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PHMadameAlto Mar 15, 2006 05:36 PM

It's very hard to predict what will happen when you adopt an additional cat. So much depends on the personalities of the cats involved.

Your cat might be fine with a playmate, especially if the playmate is very mellow and not too rambunctious. Although a lot of people recommend adopting the oposite sex, there are some males who will actually prefer a male companion. Again, it is up to the individual cats.

Take a good look at your cat. Even though he was a "scaredy cat" when he went for a visit, this could be more of a fright over new surrounds more than the other cats. If you decide to adopt, be sure to get a kitten/cat from a rescue group who will take it back and not destroy it if things don't work out.

Good luck!
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