I've been thinking about getting a second cat as another companion for myself and my year and a half old short hair Malachi. I've been doing some research on how to safely and properly bring a second cat into the home so it gets along with the first cat. However, the best method I found, which is to keep both cats in separate rooms and get them used to each other's scent with blankets and the like, wouldn't work with my very small house. The only room I would feel safe leaving either cat in overnight would be my bedroom where Malachi sleeps every night. The only other room that may be suitable would be the bathroom, but with the door opening and closing frequently, I would be afraid of the cat getting out and finding a corner to hide in where I can't get to him. Malachi would probably stay put but he definitely wouldn't like sleeping in there without me near him.
Because I do not have two rooms that would be suitable to leave a cat in while I'm asleep and can't watch over them, what would be a good way to introduce a second cat to the home while ensuring they get along well?
Because I do not have two rooms that would be suitable to leave a cat in while I'm asleep and can't watch over them, what would be a good way to introduce a second cat to the home while ensuring they get along well?