I want to get another cat? What kind should he/she be? What gender? How should I introduce them?
Kicha, my cat, thinks she's the Queen of our house and the only animal she's gotten along with was my dog, but my grandma took our dog eight months ago, so Kicha's not used to any other pet.
2006-09-29 06:31:29 · 8 answers · asked by lolz 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
If she's a queenie, I definitely wouldn't reccomend getting another female.
The easiest combinations are as follows (from easiest to hardest): Male and female, male and male, female and female.
Generally, female cats can be a bit combative with each other because....well, because they're queens! Lol. And since your female has already established herself as the dominant queen of your household, I strongly recommend getting a male. And if she's REALLY picky about the other animals in her home, I'd further suggest a young male. Perferrably under a year old. Adult cats tend to tolerate kittens a bit more than adults since they know they're just kids.
Just make sure your female has a place to retreat to where the other cat can't get to her. A younger, more active cat might irritate her, and unless she has an escape, she could lash out.
Monitor introductions when you bring your new cat home, and make sure they're separated when you're asleep or gone....just until you're sure they won't hurt each other.
2006-09-29 08:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tortoiseshell cats (and that is probably what she is, a true calicos are rarer) are notorious for their "tortitude". And the Queen will fight to maintain her position. Another female would not do well for this situation, although there are always exceptions to any "rule".
In my opinion the best match would be a male.
Go to: www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article, "Cat to Cat Introductions". That should give you a pretty comprehensive picture of the right steps to take.
2006-09-29 06:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the other pet is a baby when you introduce them she should not have a problem... Just make sure when you do bring'it' home... Ignore it and give all your attention to your cat for about a half an hour, then introduce them...
2006-09-29 06:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by Big B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had 2 calico females in my life. I dont know if it was just the two I got but they were very tempremental. female cats in general are ive found. But both calicos were very diferent cats. They got along reasonably well with my others so long as noone bothered them a lot.
2006-09-29 06:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Cynthia L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of going out looking for a kitten, why not bring IN the kitties and your Kicha make the choice. She like my Stimpy IS the queen of the house.
2006-09-29 06:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by renhoez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have a cat like yours we have a female and we have 3 other cats and she gets along with all of them i would get a younger cat than her so the cat can grow with her and they will get along better i hope this was some help
loretta p
2006-09-29 06:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by lorettamike_perion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Females tend not to play well with others. While males don't seem to have much trouble.
2006-09-29 07:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Chris J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any cat and any gender will do. Just make sure they are fixed.
2006-09-29 06:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by YaMa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋