I know better than to think people here are going to scream “Don’t do it!†but I need to run an idea by someone.
Since we lost Cotton, there’s been a gap in our family. I know nothing can ever replace my big buddy, and I certainly don’t intend to do that, but the vibe in the house still feels like something’s missing. Sybil and Freya are getting along better than we’d hoped and Sybil is a sweetie, even if we’re pretty sure she’s not too bright, but even with her, there’s a noticeable lack of what DH and I call “Snuggly Cat.†Freya cuddles on her own terms. Always has, always will. Sybil cuddles a bit but has the attention span of a Tasmanian devil, so rarely stays in one place very long and DH and I both miss having a TV or book or video game (or anything you do while sitting on the couch) companion.
This has led us to talk about getting a third cat. We’d accepted the reality of a third cat when we decided to keep Sybil while Cotton was still with us. We’re comfortable with the added cost (heck, we’d already accepted it) and seeing how quickly Freya’s adapted to Sybil, we think she’d be okay with a non-dominant, cat–friendly male…a bit older than Sybil so not as crazy.
I guess I’m just wondering what people think. Do I sound crazy? Does this sound selfish? Am I making a problem where there isn’t one?
Since we lost Cotton, there’s been a gap in our family. I know nothing can ever replace my big buddy, and I certainly don’t intend to do that, but the vibe in the house still feels like something’s missing. Sybil and Freya are getting along better than we’d hoped and Sybil is a sweetie, even if we’re pretty sure she’s not too bright, but even with her, there’s a noticeable lack of what DH and I call “Snuggly Cat.†Freya cuddles on her own terms. Always has, always will. Sybil cuddles a bit but has the attention span of a Tasmanian devil, so rarely stays in one place very long and DH and I both miss having a TV or book or video game (or anything you do while sitting on the couch) companion.
This has led us to talk about getting a third cat. We’d accepted the reality of a third cat when we decided to keep Sybil while Cotton was still with us. We’re comfortable with the added cost (heck, we’d already accepted it) and seeing how quickly Freya’s adapted to Sybil, we think she’d be okay with a non-dominant, cat–friendly male…a bit older than Sybil so not as crazy.
I guess I’m just wondering what people think. Do I sound crazy? Does this sound selfish? Am I making a problem where there isn’t one?
. I got another pom because I miss have the snuggles and something furry on my lap. You now know 3 kitties can work in your home. 
If you can afford it and it makes you happy , you should do it
exactly
will most likely see to it that the proper cat Chooses you.
