Companion for my Cat

We just adopted a female Tortie from our local Humane Society. She is really social and wants constant attention. We are toying with the idea of getting her a feline companion. Any thoughts on doing so, and is it good to have another cat to keep her company?

You could be misreading her. She is affectionate because you saved her from a shelter. She wants to thank you, so she rubs your leg, and wants to be next to you. You are "hers." Unless you know for a fact there was another cat at the same shelter she played with and liked, I would pass on adding another cat. Any time you add a new cat, you create a change to an environment the cat understands was hers. You create stress, conflict, and confusion. If intros are done right, it can work. But don't project your human feelings on your cat. I like what Pam Johnson Bennett says, cats are not fur people. They are a completely different species and once we understand that, many cats lives would change for the better. I'm not saying don't adopt another cat. I have 10 myself with 2 new ones arrived last night outside. But don't adopt for the wrong reasons, adopt for the right and make sure you do it right, causing less stress and discomfort to this wonderful being you loved enough to make a difference in it's life.

Depends on the cat, but your chances are better right now of her accepting a new cat because she is still getting to know you and your house so it is not really her territory yet. Is she young? that always helps too because then they look at a new frien as a playmate.

Originally Posted by Petnurse2265

Depends on the cat, but your chances are better right now of her accepting a new cat because she is still getting to know you and your house so it is not really her territory yet. Is she young? that always helps too because then they look at a new frien as a playmate.

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She is 2 years old, and was at the shelter with a male who was part of an established pair. Our intentions were to have two cats, but we couldn't keep him because he has peeing issues, and destroyed a $500 couch.

if she has been with other cats she will probably do fine with a new companion. My cats have gotten so used to me doing foster care that when I bring home a new one they just ignore it.

Cool. I just might do it, depending on your answer to my other question!!

When i brought Sophie home as a kitten, Rosie(Also a tortie) had just turned 2 years old.

Rosie was a real love bug and i thought really hard before i got Sophie because i didn't want to lose the close bond that i had with her

Even though she had accepted Sophie and started playing with her, Rosie did change with me in the fact that she never came on my knee anymore, or played with me like she used to, which i admit did upset me because thats what i didn't want to happen.

About 8-9 months after Sophie was with us, Rosie jumped on my lap unexpected!, and not only that she started playing with me again I got my little girl back.

I would get to know your little girl better and vice versa because it certainly sounds like you have one little love bug there!

Thanks. She is a sweetie.

Unless it comes to bedtime then the "Tortitude" comes out of her!