Ying & Yang (actually Mojo & Chiquita)

They love sleeping together

They are so cute 

Eneida Paulo said:

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• eneida paulo
• May 9, 2015

They love sleeping together

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They look adorable together I want to introduce another cat to my 3 year old Ash but worried they won't get along. Plus is it hard taking care of two or as easy as one.

I highly recommend another cat for company to your kitty.  It's not more work, unless a little more litter cleaning to do, LOL.  If you go that route, I recommend getting a kitten and of the sex different than your existing cat. Two females tend to be less friendly with each other.  If your current kitty is a female, try to get a male kitten.  This will bring out her maternal instinct. If your cat is a male try a female kitten.  Keep the new kitten in a separate room until she has all her shots and introduce them little by little.  My avatar pic is the introduction of Mojo when he was a kitten to Dusky a 2 year old spayed female at the time.  It was love at first sight and they immediately became mother and kitten.  He would suck on her and she would let him even though he didn't get any milk  Years later I had to introduce Chiquita, the calico in the picture to the house because she was abandoned and while Chiquita and Dusky co-exist peacefully they never become the friends that Mojo and her are or Mojo and Dusky are.  I firmly believe it has to do with the fact that they are male and female.  Also, of course, make sure you neuter/spay. That is vital.  Good luck!

They are very cute!

What cuties!  And you've hit both of my kitteh buttons...black and tortie.

Not really harder.  Most experts advise one litter box for every cat, plus one.  So if you don't mind three litter boxes, that's a pro.  I also advise the same for food and water stations.  It prevents resource guarding which is a main bone of contention between cats.

Some cats do very well with a companion.  Others do not.  Cats are not pack animals like dogs, and although many are happy with, or at least tolerant of, another cat, and some form very close bonds, they don't seem to need companionship like we do.  And if one or both cats are very territorial, you might end up with an armed truce at best.  So, if you want another kitten, the advice above is good.  Introductions will probably take several weeks, sometimes several months.  Patience is a key, and don't be attached to the idea that they will automatically be best buds.  They may enter into an "armed truce" agreement instead, or anything in between, and you have to be ok with that, as well.  They will be.