Newly-Turned Cat Lover

Hello and a warm welcome to you and your kit Its great here and it looks like your already settling in well Your kit is such a cutie she is so adorable.
Well do keep us posted on kit No. 2

Enjoy the forums ! !

Welcome Merlynn and Mom

to TheCatSite! THANK YOU for rescuing Merlynn, getting her the necessary medical care, and being such a loving companion to her -- you're doing great with her and yes, it's true -- once you've been around a cat, you KNOW who's best!

As you'll see, we definitely think multi-cat families are wonderful. All 9 of us were rescued by our devoted purrson, and while there can be occasional spats, we basically love each other and get along great! Our purrson has lived in 332 sq. ft. with 3 cats, and she'd be the first to say, "Don't let a small apartment stop you from loving more than one cat!" If you introduce them gradually to one another, they will undoubtedly bond, and then while you are away during the day, they will be company for one another. Feeding two hardly takes any more room or expense than feeding one, and adding one more litterbox is negligible, too. With millions of healthy, loving cats losing their lives each year domestically just because there are not enough loving, responsible homes, we really encourage everyone who loves cats to adopt as many as they can responsibly care for! It's a great thing to do on all levels.

Enjoy the site, and look forward to seeing you here -- maybe you'd share a photo or two?

Hi welcome to TCS!

Awww...she's so cute! In my opinion, cats that are younger definitely benefit from the company of another feline. I would suggest getting a neutered male, BTW.

I would definitely get her a little brother. I asked the same question here when I had my 6 month old female and from the feedback I went for it. It was the best decision ever. The introductions are important with letting them smell each other over time and I also kept the first meetings short over a period of a few days. My female hissed at the little boy a couple of times to show who's boss, but now they are best of buds and where there is one the other is close by. Ive always have had dogs so these are my first cats and I cant say when ive had more fun!!!!

Hi!!! Get a 2nd kitty!!! I did it too! And after the 1st 2 weeks, they are great! They don't even wanna play with us much anymore, cause all they do is play with each other!

Your kitty is such a sweetheart, you and her must be happy. Welcome to the forum!

Originally Posted by Pami

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

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I doubt you will find any other answer here

Not From This Corner, You Won't!

Okay. So we have a new buddy at home. His name is Piccolino. He is the cutest little thing in the world. Well, not cuter than my Merlynn, of course. But, no, he really is sweet. Loud purrer and what a kneader!!! He makes biscuits all day long . He came over on Saturday, which was great because I was off Saturday, Sunday and Monday. So I really had a lot of time to devote to them.

Merlynn is not thrilled AT ALL! She didn't try to attack him, yet. So that is a great sign. She just hisses to let him know who's boss. And he could care less. He's just looking for another toy. Which, by the way, are all over. I feel like I have little children who take their toys and throw them all over the place. He has been living in my bedroom during the day, while Merlynn stays in the living room. I was switching them the first few nights b/c Merlynn sleeps with me on my bed. After the third night, she didn't like that too much, so I decided to make my bed on the couch and camp out with her there. This put her much more at ease. And my boyfriend (mr. dog man himself who told me that he didn't want ANOTHER cat) slept in the room with the little guy. He absolutely adores him! ha!

Yesterday, I had no choice but to have them together all day because I was home and I had a new closet installed. They were in and out of the bedroom (where I am keeping him) and he just freaks in the bathroom. No tussles. Not even too many hisses. At one point in the day, they were even sleeping near eachother, though I doubt either one noticed. Pico was behind the bed on the window napper and Merlynn was on the bed waiting for me to finish folding clothes.

So we'll see how this weekend goes. I'm very excited for them to be loving buds. I know it takes patience, so I can wait.

Here are a few photos of the little guy. As the days go by, I can get some more!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...icoCloseup.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...odemoneyes.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...Picoeating.jpg

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
LOVE THAT LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG black tail! What a cutie boy Pico is -- don'cha just know Merlynn's heart will melt for this little charmer?

That is so awesome... It was nerve racking for me the first few days but I think it was harder on me then the kids. As time goes by you'll see some funny stuff with the 2 of them.

What adorable kitties! It's great that they're getting along so well Your little princess will be happier in the long run having a brother around!

Welcome to the site!

Yeah, I think it's more nerve wracking for me than for them as well.

I have seen GREAT progress. They started playing together yesterday. A little hide-and-seek, a little tag. Closer to bedtime Merlynn got agitated so I let her sleep with me and left Pico in the living room. At least until she is totally fine with him...I don't need her hissing all night. ha!

I decided to leave them together today. When I left they were playing. I took some great shots of them today. I'll have to get those up soon.

Thanks for your support!!! I think she'll be thrilled with that little cutie. And I'm sure she'll forget they were ever nothing more than best buds.

Hi! Welcome to TCS!

Wow! How lucky are you?! It's wonderful that they get along so well so early on! They are both adorable!