How much harder is it to take care of two cats versus one cat?
Yesterday I got a call from Ceci's foster mom. We hadnt spoken for about a month and she just called to see how Ceci was adapting. Well we got into the conversation of adding a second cat and she told me it would be great because she would have company. But what Im thinking is fights/vet visits/food and the closeness I have with Ceci. I feel that if I get another cat that she will bond closer with him/her and that it wont be the same 'my-world-revolves-around-you' type of thing.
But as many people have said here 'Once you have one you have to have more' If I were to get her a buddy it wouldnt be for another 6-8 months so she has enough time to adapt to her new household and to be queen of her home before another cat comes in.
Also this may sound a bit shallow but I want to hold out for a Siamese mix/pointed cat. My first and only cat (outdoor) was a GORGEOUS possible Siamese mix with faint points, cream colored all over with a white stripe on her face and white paws. She was gorgeous with her big blue eyes and the love of my life. If I could find a baby with similar markings it would be the icing on my cake and would be the last addition to my cat household.
So throw it at me, what are the pro's and con's of having two cats?
Yesterday I got a call from Ceci's foster mom. We hadnt spoken for about a month and she just called to see how Ceci was adapting. Well we got into the conversation of adding a second cat and she told me it would be great because she would have company. But what Im thinking is fights/vet visits/food and the closeness I have with Ceci. I feel that if I get another cat that she will bond closer with him/her and that it wont be the same 'my-world-revolves-around-you' type of thing.
But as many people have said here 'Once you have one you have to have more' If I were to get her a buddy it wouldnt be for another 6-8 months so she has enough time to adapt to her new household and to be queen of her home before another cat comes in.
Also this may sound a bit shallow but I want to hold out for a Siamese mix/pointed cat. My first and only cat (outdoor) was a GORGEOUS possible Siamese mix with faint points, cream colored all over with a white stripe on her face and white paws. She was gorgeous with her big blue eyes and the love of my life. If I could find a baby with similar markings it would be the icing on my cake and would be the last addition to my cat household.
So throw it at me, what are the pro's and con's of having two cats?