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Hello! I've been thinking about getting a second cat for years now and I'm so nervous! I was wondering if anyone had any advice or could calm my nerves a bit.
I've have my male cat for four and a half years, since he was three months old. The first two years I had him, I also had a rabbit. He loved that bunny so much. He was devastated when it died. So I know he can be good with other animals, but he hasn't been around one in years. He is a really mellow cat - he's adorable and friendly but he's definitely not an alpha male. So I worry about him with another cat coming into his territory. I don't think he would protect his territory, he would just submit to another alpha.
I found this lovely little female cat who is nine months old and so loving and kind. Her personality reminds me a lot of my current cat. I would love to bring her into my home, but I'm so nervous about how it would go. My cat is my best friend, and I don't want to do anything to upset him. They did a test with her at the shelter to see how she reacted to other cats and she was hesitant but curious and just fine. I came home after visiting her yesterday and left my clothes out for my cat to smell. He was not happy at first, but then started investigating and seemed ok. Don't know if this was a good idea or not, but I thought maybe it could start getting him used to her smell.
Do you have any advice? Do you think two mellow cats with similar personalities could get along? Should I go for it? Or is it better to just leave things the way they are and have just one cat?
I've have my male cat for four and a half years, since he was three months old. The first two years I had him, I also had a rabbit. He loved that bunny so much. He was devastated when it died. So I know he can be good with other animals, but he hasn't been around one in years. He is a really mellow cat - he's adorable and friendly but he's definitely not an alpha male. So I worry about him with another cat coming into his territory. I don't think he would protect his territory, he would just submit to another alpha.
I found this lovely little female cat who is nine months old and so loving and kind. Her personality reminds me a lot of my current cat. I would love to bring her into my home, but I'm so nervous about how it would go. My cat is my best friend, and I don't want to do anything to upset him. They did a test with her at the shelter to see how she reacted to other cats and she was hesitant but curious and just fine. I came home after visiting her yesterday and left my clothes out for my cat to smell. He was not happy at first, but then started investigating and seemed ok. Don't know if this was a good idea or not, but I thought maybe it could start getting him used to her smell.
Do you have any advice? Do you think two mellow cats with similar personalities could get along? Should I go for it? Or is it better to just leave things the way they are and have just one cat?