Newly-Turned Cat Lover

Hi! I have always been a dog lover until this past summer when the cutest little feline showed up at my doorstep crying for food. I just could not resist taking her in. The vet checked her and found worms and ear mites on this tiny little 8 week old button. We immediately took care of those problems and she has been with us ever since. She is now 9 months and is the greatest little kitty ever. She has completely changed my views on cats.

Recently I have begun to think she may want a brother cat, but I am very hesitant. For starters, I live in a small one-bedroom apartment and things may get cramped with two litter boxes and two feeding areas. But besides that, if they don't get along, I will be heart-broken, and my little queen will most likely not be a happy camper.

She doesn't seem to need a buddy. When I spend the day at home, all she does is sleep, so I figure that's what she's doing when I'm at work. Every morning I wake up and we play for at least 15 minutes. And every evening when I get home from work we play for about 20-30 minutes. She sleeps most of the night in the bed with me (gets antsy around 5am, but that's ok b/c I'm usually up at 6am). She does not seem angry when I get home from work so I can only assume she's fine without a buddy.

Anyway, hello to everyone. I'm excited to be a part of this site. Talk to you soon!

Hello and welcome to you and your baby girl I dont have any advice as to another cat except GET ANOTHER CAT! Cant wait to see pics of your girl

I am actually planning on going to this weekend's pet adoption event at PetSmart. The Cat Network sponsors it and I will be looking for a good buddy for my Merlynn. Hopefully I'll find one. Thanks for the advice. Haha.

About the pictures...I'm very new to all of this and I do not know how to post the pictures of my baby girl. At the bottom on my screen it says I am not able to post attachments. ???

You can go to photobucket.com and open a free account. You can upload pics there, then come back here and paste them here. Let me go look for the instructions to do that.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14474

Here you go!

Thanks....after I wrote that reply I read the "newbie" thread.

Let's see if this works. Here are just a few of my spoiled rotten fuzzball.

Oh what a pretty thing she is! Nice pictures!

She's very pretty...
Congratulations on your new love...she's a lucky girl!

I love converts - thank you for sharing!

Awww She is so cute! Welcome to TCS.

Hi and welcome to TCS

Your baby is adorable!

Thank you for the comments on my little fuzzy.

I know I may get beat up for this...but remember...I'm new at this stuff.

I am going to see if I can find Merlynn a little buddy to hang out with during the day.

My question is: Even if they do not get along at all, is it better to have a cat there with her or let her live alone as the queen of the house?

Thanks for your advice!

Originally Posted by merlynn's mom

Thank you for the comments on my little fuzzy.

I know I may get beat up for this...but remember...I'm new at this stuff.

I am going to see if I can find Merlynn a little buddy to hang out with during the day.

My question is: Even if they do not get along at all, is it better to have a cat there with her or let her live alone as the queen of the house?

Thanks for your advice!

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Awwwww shes precious. If you follow the introduction techniques, keeping them separated exchanging smells, they should get along just fine. She may also accept a kitten easier, too. Do a search of here about introductions and you should find some good advice.

Hi there

we're so happy to welcome you and Merlynn to TCS. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay with us - we're one great big family and you'll find loads of friends here. If I can help at all while you're finding your way around TCS just click on my username and send me a Personal Message - I'll do what I can to answer your questions

I'm so glad that you managed to figure out how to post photos - Merlynn certainly is a beauty

. With getting another cat, it's a hard choice, some cats take another, some don't. Our two indoor babies are inseparable, whereas one of indoor/outdoor girls really doesn't take newcomers easily at all.

Hey there Welcome to TCS!! You will love it here

That little fuzzball sure is cute....... and yep....she looks like she needs a brother......

Kitties are like a lays potato chip......if ya know what I mean......hehe They will constantly make you laugh at their antics. You will not regret it.

Welcome to you and Merlynn! What a sweetie! You'll love TCS!

Merlynn is adorable, so glad she found you. I always said to live with a cat is to LOVE a cat Welcome to TCS

Hola y bienvenido a TCS!..
(Translate: Hi and Welcome to TCS!!!... ..)

See you on the forums!

Thanks for the warm kitty-luvin welcome!

I am actually going to visit a 6 month old male kitten today. His foster mom should be sending me a picture soon, so I am very excited. His name is Piccolino and he was recued by the Cat Network. I hope he likes me so I can get started with intros and so Merlynn can have a buddy to romp around with all day while I'm at work.

If he doesn't work out, I have contacted another foster parent at the Cat Network and am waiting for her to give me a time to visit her kitties.

Wish me luck. I'm positive Merlynn will love the newcomer...after he realizes who's boss.

Beautiful cat. I always previously had dogs too. I am a confirmed cat lover now too!! Read the threads on how to do cat intros and be patient...I am sure your kitty will love a buddy...Welcome