Hey all!
I am thinking of getting a buddy cat for Singa, but I am a bit scared I am making a wrong decision.
This maybe a long story fo you guys to read, but I hope some will take time and may be able to give me some advice! Thanks in advance!
When I made the decision to get a cat it was quite spontaneous. Actually I was reaaly majorly scared of cats before I got Singa. Reason is that I got bitten really bad by my neighbors cat when I was 11. She was a bit confused I have to say... her owners got a new kitty and K.C. left home and strayed around our house for a couple of days or weeks before the incident... I fed her and provided her a box with a blanket and all (I wasnt allowed to have pets in the house). She became attached to me and then, out of the blue, attacked my leg and bit me really bad. It gave me a shock for life and the bad impression of cats that they are fierce and unpredictable....
But being alone in a new country I thought it may be nice to have company and a cat is still pretty 'low maintenance' compared to dogs. So I told myself that if I get a kitten and I get used to her and she to me then all wil be fine and I will not have a cat-phopia. And it was true.
I must say, I am extremely lucky having Singa. I got her off the Singapore streets when she was roughly 2 months old. She is the sweetest thing ever! She is (fairly) obedient and quite smart. She has always used her litter box with the exception of peeing in the sink whcih I find wasn't all too bad - at least it was no rug. She never showed any aggression whatsoever. No swatting, no hissing or trying to bite (unless we play). So I am extremely comfi with her.
Now my dillema.... I love Singa and I feel bad leaving her alone when I go to work and when I close the door behind me to sleep. She doesn't get the attention she needs and I would be bored to death if I were her! However, She is turning 2 in June - and therefore I am not sure if she will feel 'replaced' if I get another cat.
And then the big question: Older, same age, or younger? Male or female?...
A young cat can be trained easily and I can get used to it, just like Singa - even if it is not as 'sweet' I may be ok (tho as you can see it worries me a bit still). However, will singa bully it?
A cat of her age or older? At least then they would be on the same level, right? And I am always touched by the many cats available for adoption, and the older they are, the more difficult it is to find a new home. I wouldn't mind an older cat. But how about all the habits it may have that I may not be ok with?
So what to do????
PS: I was checking out the site www.catwelfare.com and I especially connected to I-Pod and Zenith. I mean connected picure-wise
Any recommendations?? I would be most happy to hear about it!
I am thinking of getting a buddy cat for Singa, but I am a bit scared I am making a wrong decision.
This maybe a long story fo you guys to read, but I hope some will take time and may be able to give me some advice! Thanks in advance!
When I made the decision to get a cat it was quite spontaneous. Actually I was reaaly majorly scared of cats before I got Singa. Reason is that I got bitten really bad by my neighbors cat when I was 11. She was a bit confused I have to say... her owners got a new kitty and K.C. left home and strayed around our house for a couple of days or weeks before the incident... I fed her and provided her a box with a blanket and all (I wasnt allowed to have pets in the house). She became attached to me and then, out of the blue, attacked my leg and bit me really bad. It gave me a shock for life and the bad impression of cats that they are fierce and unpredictable....
But being alone in a new country I thought it may be nice to have company and a cat is still pretty 'low maintenance' compared to dogs. So I told myself that if I get a kitten and I get used to her and she to me then all wil be fine and I will not have a cat-phopia. And it was true.
I must say, I am extremely lucky having Singa. I got her off the Singapore streets when she was roughly 2 months old. She is the sweetest thing ever! She is (fairly) obedient and quite smart. She has always used her litter box with the exception of peeing in the sink whcih I find wasn't all too bad - at least it was no rug. She never showed any aggression whatsoever. No swatting, no hissing or trying to bite (unless we play). So I am extremely comfi with her.
Now my dillema.... I love Singa and I feel bad leaving her alone when I go to work and when I close the door behind me to sleep. She doesn't get the attention she needs and I would be bored to death if I were her! However, She is turning 2 in June - and therefore I am not sure if she will feel 'replaced' if I get another cat.
And then the big question: Older, same age, or younger? Male or female?...
A young cat can be trained easily and I can get used to it, just like Singa - even if it is not as 'sweet' I may be ok (tho as you can see it worries me a bit still). However, will singa bully it?
A cat of her age or older? At least then they would be on the same level, right? And I am always touched by the many cats available for adoption, and the older they are, the more difficult it is to find a new home. I wouldn't mind an older cat. But how about all the habits it may have that I may not be ok with?
So what to do????
PS: I was checking out the site www.catwelfare.com and I especially connected to I-Pod and Zenith. I mean connected picure-wise
Any recommendations?? I would be most happy to hear about it!