question about cat reactions to a new cat?

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Hello. I just graduated from college and next year i'm moving into a condo for grad school. Currently at my home I have a cat and a dog. They live on seperate floors and don't interact. The dog is quite playful, and wants to play with the cat, but my cat (named shura by the way) is a spaz basically, and is scared to hell by the dog.

Basically I want to get a cat for my condo, but I don't know how my cat at home would react to the new cat when I come home for breaks. My cat at home is just a big wuss, and i'm afraid she might either attack the new cat, or run away from it and live in exile pissing all over the house. At least that's what someone told me she might do.

Someone please tell me if it would be a wise idea bringing a new cat home where an already existing freak cat resides. Thanks for the help.
 

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Simple answer?

It's very possible, and quite likely to succeed.

More indepth?

Every cat is different. However the vast majority will accecpt and enjoy another feline companion.

The basic strategy to make things easy, is to introduce the kitties in stages. Treat each equally, and give them plenty of time to get used to the others presense before actually letting them come in contact with each other. Expect some superficial catfights initially until they establish a heirachy, but do not expect/allow actual combat to take place.

There are plenty of members here that have had GREAT success with introducing new cats to their home. I would suggest doing a search for some great tidbits of information. I would also expect that you will get a lot more good information from this great group of catfolk here.

Keep us posted!

Spotz
 

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The thing is, you're likely to get a cat who's playful. It's generally much better for cats to have other cats around who they can communicate and play with feline style. But if the two become friends, they'll not only be bored without other cats around, they might be heartbroken from being split up. Watch out


How long has that cat been a single cat, though? Some learn to be so used to being the only cat around, they refuse to accept another.
 
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Originally Posted by Weatherlight

The thing is, you're likely to get a cat who's playful. It's generally much better for cats to have other cats around who they can communicate and play with feline style. But if the two become friends, they'll not only be bored without other cats around, they might be heartbroken from being split up. Watch out


How long has that cat been a single cat, though? Some learn to be so used to being the only cat around, they refuse to accept another.
The cat has been alone around 8 years.
 
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