i have a cat 1year old,?

Question

really enjoyed having him, and i was thinking of getting a kitten, would they get along,or would my cat feel,threatened.

Answer 1

If he's always indoors then it might be good to get him a friend to play with. That way he won't get lonely during the day and possibly mess up your furniture. Since he's only 1, it shouldn't be too difficult to introduce a new cat. Be sure to give them some time and space to get used to each other. They may even fight a little for dominance but they should get to where they can at least tolerate each other. I hope the websites below will help.

Answer 2

A kitten would probably be a wonderful friend for your cat. You can get another male or a female.

There will be an adjustment period. He will not like this stranger at first and he is a perfect age to make this addition to your cat family. The older the cat, the harder the adjustment.

When you get your kitten have a friend bring the kitten into your home in a carrier, sit and have a nice exchange together. Have the friend release the kitten from the carrier. Then, when the friend leaves, your cat will think he just " forgot" to take the little creature with him. Your resident cat won't feel that you have brought this stranger into his midst (that somehow you felt he wasn't adequate for you).

Answer 3

you 'had' a cat? I'm not sure you mean you dont have one anymore and thinking of getting a kitten or what? If you have a one year old cat and want to have another kitten then it's not too much of a problem because your first cat is still very young and very adaptable. You might get a few skirmishes to establish top cat in first couple of days after that the kitten will know its place and both cats being so young will end up playing together.

Answer 4

It depends.

If your cat is used to being the center of your life, he might feel threatened. So experiment by having a friend who has a kitten bring their kitten over and see how your cat reacts.

As far as the first three weeks go, things will be rocky, but it will smooth out. We have 4 cats and we didn't get them all at the same time. Things worked out.

However introducing a kitten now would end your cats kittenhood, I'd wait maybe six months to a year.

Answer 5

My eldest cat was three when I introduced an eight week old kitten to her. They absolutely adore each other. I have since added two Jack Russels to the mix and they can often all be found on my bed asleep together. As long as you are careful that you make a huge fuss over your current cat when you introduce the new kitten then there shouldn't be too many problems. The older cat will try to assert himself over the kitten and this may involve a few quick swipes but it generally doesn't progress any further. they will learn to enjoy playing with each other. Hope this is helpful.

Answer 6

I think it would be a good idea to get a little kitten but just be ready in case they fight and things like that. But your one year old cat might a little threatened at first but after a while maybe 3-4 weeks i think everything would be okay so go for the kitten.

Good luck!!

Answer 7

I have 2 cats that are 13 months old and a couple of weeks ago I had to kitten sit for my landlady and it was the first time since they were at the shelter that they really saw another cat other than possiably at the vet's office and they were soo good with this 9 week old kitten.

Answer 8

your cat probably wouldn't feel threatened but there will be hostilities between them for a couple of days because cats are intensely territorial animals and your cat would see the newbie as an intruder. keep the new cat in a seperate place first and only let it join the other one under supervision first so you can interfere if anything nasty should happen. if the new one flees under a bed or whereever, leave it alone there, it's not very likely the other will come after it and even it did thre'll be no serious harm done because instinct prevents adult animals from hurting young ones. don't pressure them or force the situation, cats will do things at their own pace and they will eventually get used to each other and co-exist peacefully.

Answer 9

Cats are very territorial and there would initially be conflict. I had a one year old cat and brought home a kitten, needless to say there was some tension. After a few weeks, I locked them in the bathroom together over night and after that they were the best of friends. I think it was worth it!

Cats are individuals... proceed with caution.

Answer 10

This is a difficult one to answer!
My personal opinion is that most cats seem to prefer to be on their own, so they can be the boss, and be spoilt by their owners and not have to compete for attention.
I have two cats, they are sisters, and they don't get on, they are jealous of each other, and fight quit a lot.
My older cat, who died when she was 23 years old, never took to any other cats; we had to look after one for a short while, and she was not happy about it!
It may be, however, that in your situation with your first cat being so young still, that it could work. It would probably be better if they were different sexes, though.
You could also try contacting the Cats Protection for more expert advice than mine!:
http://www.cats.org.uk/

Hope this helps:>)