Adopting another cat?

Question

I'm thinking about adopting another cat. We already have a 1 year old fixed male. Is is better to get him a male or female friend?

Answer 1

Congratulations on adopting another cat.
I have two, a male and a female. I had adopted the male first. He was pretty aggressive and even neutering didn't seem to calm him down. When he was about 8 mos old, I was at my wits end with him, so I adopted another cat. The female. Within minutes they were cleaning each other and playing together. The female really helped him become a wonderful, loving cat.
It's been 8 years now, and they still get along well. They do have their squabbles, but they still curl up together in the night.
I would suggest a female cat.

Answer 2

Well, in our situation (a 3 year old neutered male), we wanted another male. However, I'd been told by several people that a female would be easier to introduce. Honestly, we were still going to go with another male until I fell in love with a 3 year old dilute calico. We've only had her for 6 days....she and Blaze started cleaning each other on the 4th day. So the transition has been pretty easy. But a lot of it depends on the nature of your cat, as well. Our male is pretty easy-going, so we weren't too concerned. We're still planning on getting another male.....so I guess I'll finally get to see how it goes. Introducing a male to another male IS possible. As far as what's easier.....female.

Answer 3

It doesn't really make a difference. Just make sure they are both neutered. The most important thing is to be slow with the introduction. Have the new one vet checked and keep them separated for a few days. Let your old cat smell the new cat on your hands and vice versa. Then start showing them to one another. After about a week, you can put them together. Your old cat may be mad at first but he will get over it. They will soon become friends and won't be lonely when you leave them alone for work.

Answer 4

Usually cats dont need another kitty friend because they're more of being a loner but i would say a female because it's just more easier for him to get along with a female than a male.

Answer 5

Either should be fine. The most difficult problems come when the resident cat is female and you bring in another female. And there will be people who didn't have a problem doing that too.

Dr. Jean Hovfe has an article "Cat to Cat Introductions" at her website: www.littlebigcat.com. She is a veterinarian and works with a partner, Jackson Galaxy, who is a cat behaviorist.

Answer 6

Either one will be fine. Just make sure the new kitty is free from disease and parasites by having a vet check it. Don't want your first kitty to suffer now, do you?

Make the intro slow and easy or else there will be aggression by the resident cat. Cage it up and let them smell each other through the cage. Let it oput to play with the resident kitty only under supervision.

After a week or two, they should get along fine.

Answer 7

I'm going to say female, that way less fights, if you have two males they are more likely to fight over territory and "breeding rights" even if he is fixed, its still a macho type thing, this goes for any animal basically.

Answer 8

As long as they are both fixed, it usually doesn't matter.

As for the other guy that answered, I have three cats that much enjoy each other's company. Plus, you'll feel better leaving your little boy home if he has a friend.

Answer 9

as long as the new one is fixed either is fine, however, i have 3 males two of them are the best of friends and the other one is a little trouble maker....

Answer 10

male