After my thread in the Behaviour forum about how naughty Stumpy is being lately, and how my husband is really against getting a second as company for her... He agreed that a second cat might be good for her!
We're both possibly going to be putting in longish hours with work, so it's a much better option for her to have a friend.
So in my other thread I gave my possible options for cats I'm interested in, but it's kind of hidden in the thread now, so I hope nobody minds that I started a new thread here.
So, what do you think?? For those who don't know, Stumpy is about 11 months old, an inside cat, and loves playing and attention. She gets on well with the female cat next door who is a similar age to her, so I think she'll be fairly accepting of a new friend.
These are a few kitties at the shelter I like:
Cat 1 - A sweet tan coloured feral kitten who I would call Aslan
. He came in completely unsocialized, and was so scared of people. He's been at the shelter over a month now. Now when you open his cage door he runs at you and put his paws around your neck and gives you kisses
He's a sweetheart and will cuddle in your arms forever. He plays nicely and gets on well with other cats. He was feral though, so once he's on the ground, he doesn't like being caught - once you get him he's a love bug. He's only about 4 months, so I think he'll get better but may always be a fearful cat. He was on hold to be adopted on Wednesday, and the shelter is closed today so I can't find out if he's still there. My husband loves this little guy...
I think we'll take him if he's still there, otherwise....
Cat 2 - Mary, a sweet mother cat who got dumped at the shelter with her babies. She's very similar in personality to Cleo, the cat next door who Stumpy likes to hang with. She'd be a similar age to Stumpy as well. She's a really lovely cat, gets on well with other cats at the shelter - but swatted at other large, male cats at the shelter if they got too close to her kittens. When she was in a play area without her kittens she would be playful, and I think she will be moreso once she gets her independence back again! She loves cuddles, and love to talk.
Cat 3 - Chatterbox is a 2 year old male cat. He is also very friendly, loves to cuddle and gets on well with other cats. In the play areas, if another cat hissed or growled at him, he would back down. He's not as playful as Stumpy since he's a little older, but it may be good for her to have a laidback, older male kitty as a friend?
Cat 4 - Jenga - a sweet little kitten that a friend was fostering through the shelter. Him and his brothers are up for adoption now, and unbelievably, still there. They're really well socialized, and about 10 weeks old now I guess. Jenga is the most outgoing of the kittens. He loves to play, and loves to run around. What I like about these kittens is that they can be quiet as well. When all the kittens were playing in the play area, then went back into their cages, they would be in their cages yowling for a while wanting to come out and play again, whereas Jenga and his brothers would just settle down and go to sleep. I really adore this guy - he is a truly beautiful kitten, and a sweet, confident cuddly, boy. and my friend would love it if I adopted him
But... would a 10 week old kitten be too young as a playmate for an 11 month old cat?
There's also a few other really nice kitties there, and we'll consider them all, but I know these four are friendly, sociable cats. Who do you think might be a good match for Stumpy?
We're both possibly going to be putting in longish hours with work, so it's a much better option for her to have a friend.
So in my other thread I gave my possible options for cats I'm interested in, but it's kind of hidden in the thread now, so I hope nobody minds that I started a new thread here.
So, what do you think?? For those who don't know, Stumpy is about 11 months old, an inside cat, and loves playing and attention. She gets on well with the female cat next door who is a similar age to her, so I think she'll be fairly accepting of a new friend.
These are a few kitties at the shelter I like:
Cat 1 - A sweet tan coloured feral kitten who I would call Aslan
Cat 2 - Mary, a sweet mother cat who got dumped at the shelter with her babies. She's very similar in personality to Cleo, the cat next door who Stumpy likes to hang with. She'd be a similar age to Stumpy as well. She's a really lovely cat, gets on well with other cats at the shelter - but swatted at other large, male cats at the shelter if they got too close to her kittens. When she was in a play area without her kittens she would be playful, and I think she will be moreso once she gets her independence back again! She loves cuddles, and love to talk.
Cat 3 - Chatterbox is a 2 year old male cat. He is also very friendly, loves to cuddle and gets on well with other cats. In the play areas, if another cat hissed or growled at him, he would back down. He's not as playful as Stumpy since he's a little older, but it may be good for her to have a laidback, older male kitty as a friend?
Cat 4 - Jenga - a sweet little kitten that a friend was fostering through the shelter. Him and his brothers are up for adoption now, and unbelievably, still there. They're really well socialized, and about 10 weeks old now I guess. Jenga is the most outgoing of the kittens. He loves to play, and loves to run around. What I like about these kittens is that they can be quiet as well. When all the kittens were playing in the play area, then went back into their cages, they would be in their cages yowling for a while wanting to come out and play again, whereas Jenga and his brothers would just settle down and go to sleep. I really adore this guy - he is a truly beautiful kitten, and a sweet, confident cuddly, boy. and my friend would love it if I adopted him
There's also a few other really nice kitties there, and we'll consider them all, but I know these four are friendly, sociable cats. Who do you think might be a good match for Stumpy?
