Getting second kitty for our orphan cat. Advice needed

So last June my fiancé (now husband) had found a orphan kitten underneath our porch. We bottle fed him and today he is a healthy neutered 5 month old cat that we LOVE!

Problem is, he is an aggressive biter when it comes to play time. We have tried EVERYTHING, and nothing has been a permanent fix. We do not play with our hands with him as we know that is a huge no-no. He has a bunch of toys that we play with him.

Our vet, and every other internet source says to get a second cat. My husband was quick to say no to another cat, but he is FINALLY coming around to the idea of it.

my question is, to anyone who is knowledgable on cats, will getting a second cat that is same in age/playfulness fix his “aggressive play”? He’s a wonderful cat in all other places, especially when he cuddles up with hubby and I on the couch. It’s just his biting ways when he’s playing and since he was an orphan kitten he’s never been around other cats to learn the proper manners that his mom would have taught him.



Just hoping to get some feed back… Im just scared if we do go find the right cat that the cat will be miserable with our cat who has zero clue how to play nice. I just need the potential cat to show our cat the way. The way of behaving nicer at playtime.

One of my kitties had a similar problem months ago.

My solution was to bring a small kitty(around 2 months) to his arms. - she was from my sister's.

At first, he considered the kitty as a toy and he got aggressive.

But after a few days, he kinda seemed to learn the fact that this is a baby. - because me and my girlfriend cuddles her and treats her gently.

My boy cat started to groom the baby kitty and learned how to play gentle and nice.

I am not sure this would work for yours, but at least, it worked perfectly for my prob

Getting a second kitten around the same age and size should help, especially if you get another male, though that's not necessary. Male kittens tend to play a bit rougher. Having a playmate to work off excess energy makes a big difference, although some of the biting is just an adolescent phase.

The shelter where I work tries to put orphans in with non-orphans once the latter can be separated from their mother for precisely the reasons you stated. We try to match sizes and personalities, for example putting rowdy kittens together.

It sounds like he was separated from his mom very young, nice of you to raise him. The mom, sibblings any other cats assist in the development  teaching manners, etc YES another kitty would be wonderful he will be more balanced happier.      He's still young, easier to introduce a new kitty. 

Have fun!