Question about adopting a male into a house with 2 females

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We have a 10 year old and a 6 month old female at home but today I saw the most beautiful boy up for adoption from a local shelter. I feel like the kitten needs a younger playmate but I worry about bringing in a male cat. Everyone is fixed but would introducing a different gender bring out and strange behaviors my cats currently don't have? The girls aren't territorial or anything.
 

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Hi @Megladame...I think it is great that you are thinking about getting a younger playmate for your kitten.

I don't think that gender matters...but rather the personality of the kitten or cat that you bring in is more important. (It's only my opinion, though.)

Asking the shelter about the potential cat's personality, is your best bet, ...so that you find a suitable companion for your kitten, ...as well as one who will not bother your 10 year old cat.

If you can spend some time with the potential cat, and match up his or her personality with your resident cats, that would be helpful.

How did you choose your kitten, if I may ask?

(My female 1 year old cat is more motherly, but also a little bossy, with her two sibling male brothers.

But the brothers are different...in that one is super affectionate, and docile, while the other is larger, and tends to be affectionate and then acts all independent every two to three days.

They each have different personalities, and tend to sleep separately, now. I would say they get along fine, but do still chase each other at times, play, and have the occasional spat.)

Your girls sound very laid back.

Just remember to do the proper cat-to-cat introductions when you bring your new cat home.

 [article="32680"]How To Successfully Introduce Cats The Ultimate Guide​[/article]  

This article may be helpful, too.

 [article="22458"]Your Second Cat How To Choose The Best Friend For Kitty​[/article]  
 
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We picked disco at the shelter when her and her two sisters were working with the volunteer cat handlers ( just to play and socialize them) She was a sweetie and enjoyed all the toys and enjoyed being picked up and held.our 10 year old we adopted just a few months before. My boyfriend and his kid fell in LOVE with Sonic and when I went back with them to meet her there was no way I was telling them no, plus she has the loudest purr I've ever heard lol.she plays with disco but not to the extent disco would like. The guy I'm blooming at ( Thor ) was dropped off with two siblings but the shelter doesn't think they are related. His video was a vocal sweet guy looking for pets.
 
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We like playful cats who are purr monsters lol
 

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We picked disco at the shelter when her and her two sisters were working with the volunteer cat handlers ( just to play and socialize them) She was a sweetie and enjoyed all the toys and enjoyed being picked up and held.our 10 year old we adopted just a few months before. My boyfriend and his kid fell in LOVE with Sonic and when I went back with them to meet her there was no way I was telling them no, plus she has the loudest purr I've ever heard lol.she plays with disco but not to the extent disco would like. The guy I'm blooming at ( Thor ) was dropped off with two siblings but the shelter doesn't think they are related. His video was a vocal sweet guy looking for pets.
Oh, wow....I love those names.  Disco and Sonic.


(It sounds like you're all D.J.'s ....at a night club...or something.


Are you sure you just don't like the sound of loud purring...or talented loud cats.) 


Thor sounds pretty interesting, too.

Is his age close to Disco's?  Since it would help, if they were close in age, because of being so playful, as kittens normally are.
 
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Thier full names are Negasonic Princess Warhead and Disco Tech Juliet [emoji]128514[/emoji] Thor is 4 and seems playful! I think part of it is just knowing he doesn't like his cage and is just so so pretty and sweet in his video!
 
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