Hi i'm new here. I want to say sorry right off for my spelling.

I have a six year old cat named angel and she is my baby. Recently i started work again and i am worried that angel is on her own in the house all day. i', not sure if I should get her a freind or not to keep her company. my mum says that she is too old to be intriduced to a companion but i think that it would be nice for angel to have another cat to spend most of the day with. I think my mum thinks this because angel went to stay at her house for a week when I was on holiday and she hated my mums cats and hid and groweled and spat at everyone the whole time.

my question is weather people think i should try her with another cat adn if so should i get a rescue cat that is more her age or a kitten? I think that it would be nice to take in a rescue cat and rather that an kiten that starts zipping around and getting on her nerves but i'm also worried that a rescue cat might come with behavourial problems whereas a new kitten is a blank sheet and might settle in more easily as angel can be the boss.

You may face the same issues whether it's a kitten or an older cat,think it may take a little while for them to be buds as it were but if you think Angel would benefit from a friend and you are able to patiently withstand any issues that may or may not occur then either,Angel could well be a lady that just likes her own space and any other space to be just hers

Thanks.

when i was at home all day before then angel and i were always hanging out together but now i work when i come home she seems quiet so i started to wonder if she was depressed or lonley.

Hi, I spoke to my vet about introducing a kitten to my older cat Molly (she's 10 now) He said at best they may tolerate each other. It's been 7 months now and they do sleep in the same room at night but otherwise Molly hates her and there is the ocassional fight which gets spiteful.

If your cat is 6 then she is probably very settled and happy without any company...although I guess each cat is different.. I hope it works out for you whatever you decide.

Thanks.


i feel deep down that angel is too settled in her ways too but still hate the idea that she is in the house all day on her own. i feel really bad that she relied on me as a only companion and now i have deserted her and gone off to work. i've only been working in my new job for three weeks and to me she has gone from a chatty little thing to being a bit offish with me.

I had a cat who was about 9 years old at the time when i brought 2 new kittens into the home. They didn't fight but the eldest cat clearly didn't have the patience with the kittens wanting to play all the time.

You could perhaps leave a radio on in the background playing quietly whilst you are at work.

I suspect the reason she didn't get on with your mum's cat was she was taken out of her own territory and placed into another cat's. I would leave things for now and see how it goes - if you think her behaviour is changing and she is off her food or not interested in playing then at that point think about getting another cat. If you do I would suggest a younger cat and perhaps a male.

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Kaz

For kittens, joy is for the asking and smiles are for the giving

I have had experience with a 'one only' cat already established and with adopted cats and companionship.

My 'one only' cat we had had since a kitten. When he was bout 6-7 a semi feral adopted us. At first she wouldn't come in and only ate food put out for her but gradually she did come in and 'adopted' our 'one only' cat. They became the best of buddies - the semi feral slept in during the day and went out at night - our older cat slept with her during the day and as he got older really enjoyed her company. She did all the flirting and siddled up to him on his bean bag to be able to cuddle up.

When my one only died we decided to adopt 2 cats who were 2 and 3 respectively. One was a male the other female - both neutered.

It took about 3 months but now all 3 are the best of friends. The female and the semi feral snuggle up together on the bean bag and the semi-feral has established a play routine with the male (who isn't naturally a cuddly sort).

So I would recommend getting an older companion. The cat rescue place will advise and hopefully steer you to a cat that is used to other cats.

I wouldn't recommed a kitten if you work.

Thanks everyone.

Do you think that a boy girl combination in general works out better than two girls? If I were to get a boy would he spray and would he want to go out all the time (i have never had a boy before).

i got a young boy (5monthsold) for my 13yr old boy, and although they seemed to just tolerate each other all day (scratchin n hissing a bit) they huddled up together every night at bedtime n seemed to look to each other for company. Since my old boy died, young un seems lonely. feel lousy only havin 1 cat when so many need re-homing n think my best bet wd be to get a female (bout 6 months) from a rescue cemntre, this good idea so as not to put current lord's nose out?