What cat will be best to get when I already have a cat?
kkd asked:
I can get a cat. But I need help. I need to find a cat that will be best for the cat I already have. My cat I have now is 16 months old, indoor cat, no cat buddies yet, male, and fixed. Which cat would he best get along with and what would just be a good match? Cat or Kitten? Male or female? Indoor or outdoor? Help!
My cat I also got from the pound. He got along with those cats fine!
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I can get a cat. But I need help. I need to find a cat that will be best for the cat I already have. My cat I have now is 16 months old, indoor cat, no cat buddies yet, male, and fixed. Which cat would he best get along with and what would just be a good match? Cat or Kitten? Male or female? Indoor or outdoor? Help!
My cat I also got from the pound. He got along with those cats fine!
January 14th, 2009 at 6:24 am
I would get a female cat because males often fight with the other male cats in the house and also mark their territory. I’d of course keep it indoors because that is safer. As for the kitten or cat, I think a kitten would be better because a grown cat may intimidate the male cat.
January 19th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Chances are, since your cat is neutered and still rather young, he will get along quite well with either a male or female. As for age, you wouldn’t want to get and old cat. By that I mean a cat in it’s twilight years. Yours is still at a playful, have fun age and the next cat you get you want to be able to play and have fun too. Head back to your local animal shelter. Check out the various natures of the various kittens and young cats they have. Most of them will have write ups about what they like to do and how they get along with other cats. Keep in mind that when you do introduce another cat into the household there will be a period of adjustment where they will walk around and hiss at each other, both will try to establish dominence in the household. Don’t be discouraged and decide that they can’t get along if they fight and ignore each other for a week or two. They will work it out, cats are generally quite sociable after pecking order has been established.
January 21st, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I would try to get a kitten. If they seem to not get a long at first they well . but your should have no problems,it just takes time have patience. Best of Luck….
January 21st, 2009 at 7:04 pm
cat, a male they might fight so i think a female, indoor if you want them to get along you should have them together.
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Please think about adopting from the pound or a local shelter. There are so many kitty’s out there that are perfectly wonderful potential pets and are need of a loving home. I truly believe in having indoor cats only. They are completely safe inside of your home which is a perfect environment for a cat. I don’t think breed or gender is a problem when adopting a second cat. There will be an adjust period after you bring your new baby home and that’s absolutely normal.
January 27th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Well it all depend if you want a kitten or grow up or long haired or short?
Chose what you think is the best i would go with a kitten short haired because you can traibn it to be nice and sweet and short hair so you don’t have a big ball of hair on you floor i hope i helped you
January 28th, 2009 at 6:19 am
You should get a kitten, because adult cats usually “take to” a kitten MUCH more easily than they take to another adult cat.. Male or female doesn’t make that much difference, but SOME adult cas accept a cat/kitten of the oppoiste sex more easily than one of the same sex. But the age makes more difference.. Definitely get a kitten. Your cat is still young and playful, I’m sure, so he’ll really appreciate the friend, though there will be hissing, etc.. at first.. within a couple weeks you should see improvment, and after a few more weeks, they’ll be playing together (mabye sooner!)..
I’ve done this half a dozen times, and the always end up best friends.. He’ll thank you for getting him a friend.
all cats should be indoor, as far as I’m concerned.. I won’t go int the reasons right now…
Oh.. but the more they see each other, the quicker they’ll not be “strangers” anymore.. If you kept the new one outside and your indoor cat never interacted with it, they’d always hate each other..