Hi all
Sleeves is coming up for 6 months and is going to be neutered next week. He's been with us since he was 6 weeks old and is the most playfull, affectionate cat Ive ever known. We live in a farely small flat with 2 bedrooms and lots of toys for him to play with and places to explore. I am 100% certain when I say he's a very happy cat.
However, I work full time and Mark is in his 4th year of accountancy and his workload is getting bigger by the day. Next year when he graduates we are going to be moving to wherever he gets a job and we are going to buy a house. I definately wanted to get another kitten for Sleeves to play with once we move because it would break my heart Sleeves being by himself all day, and there would be more space for them to run around.
However, as we are out more and more at the minute, Mark has got the idea of getting a kitten for Sleeves at christmas time...
I dismissed the idea to begin with, thinking it wouldnt work in a flat, however after reading several posts on here Im kind of coming round to the idea.
My main concerns are Sleeves feeling that he is being replaced because he owns this place. Everybody loves him and he struts his stuff round here like he's the man. I wouldnt want him to feel threatened. I just feel he may be bored sometimes and this might help him.
But it may just be a disaster and totally mess my baby up!
what does everyone think? bit of turmoil here...
Sleeves is coming up for 6 months and is going to be neutered next week. He's been with us since he was 6 weeks old and is the most playfull, affectionate cat Ive ever known. We live in a farely small flat with 2 bedrooms and lots of toys for him to play with and places to explore. I am 100% certain when I say he's a very happy cat.
However, I work full time and Mark is in his 4th year of accountancy and his workload is getting bigger by the day. Next year when he graduates we are going to be moving to wherever he gets a job and we are going to buy a house. I definately wanted to get another kitten for Sleeves to play with once we move because it would break my heart Sleeves being by himself all day, and there would be more space for them to run around.
However, as we are out more and more at the minute, Mark has got the idea of getting a kitten for Sleeves at christmas time...
I dismissed the idea to begin with, thinking it wouldnt work in a flat, however after reading several posts on here Im kind of coming round to the idea.
My main concerns are Sleeves feeling that he is being replaced because he owns this place. Everybody loves him and he struts his stuff round here like he's the man. I wouldnt want him to feel threatened. I just feel he may be bored sometimes and this might help him.
But it may just be a disaster and totally mess my baby up!
what does everyone think? bit of turmoil here...