Hi Everyone-Should I Get a Second Cat?

Well, looks like majority rules - a second kitty it is. Thanks everyone. Oh, I tried to post a pic of Boo but my pictures are too large and I don't know how to make them smaller. She is a cutey!

I'm gonna go against the majority!
Cats are like a gateway drug. Once you get one, you start thinking about two. Then another one will stroll into your life, and you'll say, "Well, what's one more?" You'll bust out with another litterbox.. If three cats are no problem, what's two more? Once you've got five, you're going through those big bags of food in a week - You know, those bags you looked at when you had one cat and said, "Gee, it'd take my little foofy three years to eat that much!"

No, really. Two cats are better than one.
My cat Diesel is about three, and he's never been a social kind of guy. He didn't care for my second cat, Hobbie... But he's in love with her kitten. They frolic, they play, they snuggle.. The kitten hisses at Diesel, and Diesel laughs (well, as much as a cat can laugh) at the little pipsqueak. Now that Diesel and the kitten are firmly acclimated to one another, Diesel's acting like a real cat again - Playing, meowing, walking around the house, laying down in the middle of the kitchen.

Kittens = Good.

Of course hun there is one thing you have to realise... all of us are biased for one simple reason.

We love our cats.

I for one would keep all 7 of mine If I could.

~ Salem

the more kitties the merrier!

Lisa, I'll tell you all about how tomorrow's visit to the Bengal cattery goes. I'm sure I'll fall in love with one for sure!

Ohhh! today at the local pet shop, I saw a kitten that looked identical to Pixel! (spanish calico) I was so close to picking her up, when I held her, she didn't even take her claws out! She was extremely cozy in my arms

I'm hearing different things about Bengals' behaviours - some people say they are quite the handful, while others say they're lap kitties. I wouldn't want the different "personalities" of my 2 cats to be totally off-balance!

i would say 2 cats are definately better than one, they do get lonely by themselves!

Hi and welcome!

for Boo!

i have three kitties now.

Daisy is my first kitty. (Her baby pix is in the avatar on the left) She was pretty spoiled in the beginning. i am sad to say, she is still very spoiled.. teehee!

i think it is great to have new additions in the family. This way, they have siblings to play with, etc.

Smiles and Cheers!

Please be wary of getting a kitten from a petshop as they often are ill. If the kittens are from a rescue group that comes in with them you are much better off getting one of those.

Do get a second kitty you won't regret it!

I second the post about not getting a cat from the pet shop if you can't take the trouble and expense of a sick kitty. They are nice kitties if you can take care of them, but expensive as all get out in the long run. My vote is to get one from the shelter, or if you really have your heart set on a particular breed check out several breeders first, don't buy the first one you see. We all know not all breeders are responsible people.

Of course you know my vote on whether to get another cat -- go for it.

Jude

Well, the search is on for a new kitten for Boo - I'll let you know what happens. I hope Boo will still want to nap with me once she has a new playmate. lol.

Shirley - your kitties are beautiful!

Yes!! You should defintely get a friend for Boo. It might be tough at first because Boo is used to just you, but a few weeks they should adjust to each other. It's amazing watching two cats love and play with each other and I beleive it makes a total difference. If you decide to get a new cat, introduction is hard but worth it. Seperate the new kittie from the old one. Leave the new kittie in the carrier for awhile so that Boo can smell and sniff. Then, I would put the little one in another room with food, water, and a litter box. That way Boo and the little one can get use to the change. The new kittie will have a place that is just his/hers for the time being and not feel threatened. Boo will still feel like the rest of the place is still his since he has the rest of the house. After a day or so open the door and let the little one explore on his/her own. It's tough to watch them hiss at each other and it may take a few weeks for them to stop hissing at each other, but be patient. I beleive the best thing we did was to give Tybalt a friend. Maddie and Tybalt are best friends!

Thanks for the tip - I will definitely do that. In fact, the kitten I chose will be available in about 2 weeks - I am going to exchange blankets with the foster mom - a blanket with Boo's scent and the new kitty's scent on it. I adopted her from a rescue league, never been in a cage, was hand fed, very very loved by her foster parents. She has 4 sisters and I had a heck of a time trying to decide on her and one of her beautiful sisters. I almost decided to take both - but I think that would be too much once they are fully grown and I don't know if they would ignore Boo.