So, since we lost our cat on monday, her brother has been a bit down in the dumps and keeps looking for her outside and under the couch etc., in places she often went to. He has never been without her since they were born, and the fact that they were close and there were two of them made it so much more comforting for us to go away for a holiday or a weekend, as people would come and feed them, but they had each other for company and to play. I wouldn't go away if I had to leave him in a cattery, and I'd feel terrible if he was home alone.
We are now wondering whether it would be wise to get another cat as company for him? Anyone have experience with this?
I have some concerns, mainly that I don't know if our cat would actually bond with a new cat he didn't grew up with. He is the most easy-going cat anyone ever met, always happy and purring and good with visitors or at the vet's. He's not scared of anything and always up for adventure.
We also have a dog, who hates all cats apart from our own and will try to chase them. It took us three or four weeks to get him to accept the kittens we brought in two years ago, and they all bonded.
I'd rather adopt a cat who has no home than get a kitten. I don't know how we could get him used to an adult cat, without freaking out the cat in the process and having her hide under the couch because he is trying to chase her, and whether the new cat would even get along with our cat? And if for that reason we did get a kitten instead, so it could get used to the dog, would our cat like to have one around?
I am currently home all day, so would have lots of time to dedicate to them all getting along.
My husband has caught our cat with a neighbour's cat just sitting in the garden, as if they were friends, so that leads me to believe he would have no major problems with it. He is only two so hopefully has many years with us yet. But is it wise? Can another cat really ever be a companion and friend like his sister was?
Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated.
We are now wondering whether it would be wise to get another cat as company for him? Anyone have experience with this?
I have some concerns, mainly that I don't know if our cat would actually bond with a new cat he didn't grew up with. He is the most easy-going cat anyone ever met, always happy and purring and good with visitors or at the vet's. He's not scared of anything and always up for adventure.
We also have a dog, who hates all cats apart from our own and will try to chase them. It took us three or four weeks to get him to accept the kittens we brought in two years ago, and they all bonded.
I'd rather adopt a cat who has no home than get a kitten. I don't know how we could get him used to an adult cat, without freaking out the cat in the process and having her hide under the couch because he is trying to chase her, and whether the new cat would even get along with our cat? And if for that reason we did get a kitten instead, so it could get used to the dog, would our cat like to have one around?
I am currently home all day, so would have lots of time to dedicate to them all getting along.
My husband has caught our cat with a neighbour's cat just sitting in the garden, as if they were friends, so that leads me to believe he would have no major problems with it. He is only two so hopefully has many years with us yet. But is it wise? Can another cat really ever be a companion and friend like his sister was?
Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated.