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Hi,
I currently have 3 cats (Hannah, 16 and probably with months at most to live, Felix, 3 and a former feral who is now a fat boy and supreme snuggler and Sheba, a 1 year old American Wirehair and a VERY VERY V E R Y busy girl.) I have the opportunity to acquire Sheba's brother, who is also an American Wirehair who is unable to be shown because of a kink tail (my neighbor is a breeder and I catsit for her.) He is a very kinky boy, where Sheba was born smooth and I am just in love with him and his "wool" as well as his wonderful personality. Sheba's brother is 5 months old and neutered and ready to go.
My thinking is that Sheba needs someone to match her energy level. She is often bored despite having 1/4 acre cat fenced lawn and big home to play in. We do laser and fishing pole toys with her but it just doesn't seem to be enough. Felix "tries" to play with her, but does little more than knock her down and play bite (roughly) on her neck. She doesn't like it much. Meanwhile Sheba has begun stalking Hannah, mainly out of boredom, I believe. Hannah hates EVERYONE and always has.
I can afford to take care of another cat, am home almost all the time, and really want the new little boy. I understand that Sheba will not recognize the new kitten as her brother but am thinking that perhaps with them being of same parentage they will be a better match activity and personality-wise. The breeder describes the kitten as a "brat" which means he does love to play, is curious, etc, just like Sheba. My one (fairly small) concern is that the two wirehairs will gang up on Hannah but not really sure that is typical cat behavior. I suspect they'll just be kept busy with each other as Sheba does not bother Hannah if she is kept very busy.
Any words of advice? Am I crazy?
Thanks,
Cally
I currently have 3 cats (Hannah, 16 and probably with months at most to live, Felix, 3 and a former feral who is now a fat boy and supreme snuggler and Sheba, a 1 year old American Wirehair and a VERY VERY V E R Y busy girl.) I have the opportunity to acquire Sheba's brother, who is also an American Wirehair who is unable to be shown because of a kink tail (my neighbor is a breeder and I catsit for her.) He is a very kinky boy, where Sheba was born smooth and I am just in love with him and his "wool" as well as his wonderful personality. Sheba's brother is 5 months old and neutered and ready to go.
My thinking is that Sheba needs someone to match her energy level. She is often bored despite having 1/4 acre cat fenced lawn and big home to play in. We do laser and fishing pole toys with her but it just doesn't seem to be enough. Felix "tries" to play with her, but does little more than knock her down and play bite (roughly) on her neck. She doesn't like it much. Meanwhile Sheba has begun stalking Hannah, mainly out of boredom, I believe. Hannah hates EVERYONE and always has.
I can afford to take care of another cat, am home almost all the time, and really want the new little boy. I understand that Sheba will not recognize the new kitten as her brother but am thinking that perhaps with them being of same parentage they will be a better match activity and personality-wise. The breeder describes the kitten as a "brat" which means he does love to play, is curious, etc, just like Sheba. My one (fairly small) concern is that the two wirehairs will gang up on Hannah but not really sure that is typical cat behavior. I suspect they'll just be kept busy with each other as Sheba does not bother Hannah if she is kept very busy.
Any words of advice? Am I crazy?
Thanks,
Cally
