Good afternoon. We currently have 2 cats, one neutered 2.5 year old male and one spayed 7 month old female. The male is black and white medium hair, said to be a Maine Coon mix. The female is a domestic shorthair mix and is a tortoiseshell color.
We are thinking of adding to our cat family. The male cat was our resident cat and we introduced the female as an 8 week old kitten. The male seems more laid back than the female. My question is, would it be better to get another male as a kitten? Or would it be ok to get a cat that is already a bit older? Male or female? I know it depends on the individual cats, but I am wondering if a male would be the way to go as the female can be a bit more temperamental. I would just like some thoughts with people who are more experienced with cat behavior than I am.
Also, I am concerned if I get another male that one or both will start spraying. Our resident male cat was neutered at about 4-5 months old, if that helps.
Thanks!
We are thinking of adding to our cat family. The male cat was our resident cat and we introduced the female as an 8 week old kitten. The male seems more laid back than the female. My question is, would it be better to get another male as a kitten? Or would it be ok to get a cat that is already a bit older? Male or female? I know it depends on the individual cats, but I am wondering if a male would be the way to go as the female can be a bit more temperamental. I would just like some thoughts with people who are more experienced with cat behavior than I am.
Also, I am concerned if I get another male that one or both will start spraying. Our resident male cat was neutered at about 4-5 months old, if that helps.
Thanks!