Should we get a companion for our baby cat?

Question

We have recently adopted a kitten. She has been with us for two months now and is about 10 months old. She has adjusted very quickly, is a wonderful and very loving kitty. She seems to enjoy being the only child, but my husband and I both work full time during the week and we worry that she is lonely while we are away. She gets very excited when we come home and demands a lot of attention! She is also very excited when we come home from being away for a short period of time. She's very social and seems to enjoy company. She even loves it when guests come over. Should we get her a companion?

Answer 1

Sounds like she might enjoy having feline company and a playmate is a great way for young cats to get exercise and burn off their excess energy. The web site below offers practical advice on how to choose the most suitable companion for your cat and how to introduce the newcomer into the home.

http://www.tulsa-animalshelter.org/tips/intro%20cat.htm

Good luck..

Answer 2

If you want to get a companion for your kitten, now would be the perfect time to do it while she is still young. When she gets older, it would be a lot harder bringing in a playmate for her and she'll have a hard time adjusting to the new feline.

I know mine we got one when she was about 5 years old we got a new cat and she was not happy about it what so ever. She only tolerated the new cat because she had to.

But I don't think you need to. Cats are very independent creatures.

I would suggest you friend a friend with a cat and see how they react together, assuming the cat is also a kitten. If it works well with your kitten, then bring home a permanent playmate into the family.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

We recently adopted a second kitten as a playmate for our older cat (he's about a year and a half now). Although it took a while for him to get adjusted to the idea of having another cat in the house (he is a very spoiled cat who right now is helping me type this lol) the two are now great friends. I have noticed that he does not seem lonely now when we are gone all day (he used to meow at us for leaving him).

Answer 4

I have three cats now at the moment. Two of them are brother and sister, they came from the same batch so we got them together, I'm really happy I did, because they keep each other company when I'm away or don't have time for them. I recently got a third cat who was a stray I brought home still young but not quit a kitten. At first all three hated each other but now they like each other especially the male of my first two.
All in all I would get another cat or kitten, preferably a kitten or younger cat so they will get use to each other better. If you do decide to get one when you first bring it home and they hiss and slap at each other or ignore each other its okay eventually they will get use to one another. Just watch them when you can and see how they do interact, don't try to push them together. Cats can sometimes take time to become friends.

Answer 5

She can be fine even if she is alone. But I have a cat and he grew up alone with us, and he is now very anti-social with other animals. And he is too dependent upon us. I wish I had gotten another kitten when he was small. Now he wants to kill anything that we bring home, and we can no longer introduce a new cat! So if you can get a second cat, do it now, and bring a kitten around the same age. Preferably the opposite sex, but do neuter them later.

Answer 6

I'd say yes but do not expect her to like it at first. It seems to take a week or longer for the "interloper" to be accepted. Unless she is a cat who HATES other cats. I've owned many cats in my long lifetime but only have had 2 of them that absolutely were anti-social towards other cats!! The one I have now loves humans but has never had anything to do with any of the other cats, even when she was a kitten. She should be in a one-cat household but we can't bear to give her up.
Good Luck.

Answer 7

It would be a good idea. In the wild, there can be a colony of up to 100 or so cats.
If you have more than one, they will keep each other company while you are gone during the day, they will help clean each others ears, and will reduce the chance of them being overweight because they will almost always be playing together.

Answer 8

I recommend getting a kitten for the kitten. It will be company and keep your cat from being bored.

True story, we had a little black kitten named Jetty Jellybones and when he was about 5 months old he went out and _found_ himself a kitten and brought it home. We named the kitten Adso. They were like brothers. But sadly both died the same summer.
Multi-cat households are fun.

Answer 9

Having two cats is not much more work than having one, so go get another cat at your local shelter or rescue organization! I have three and they are great! They play together, groom each other, and keep an eye on each other. There are so many homeless cats out there, an adult cat would be a great addition to your home. You could select one that you know gets along well with other cats. Your local shelter or rescue group can direct you to a cat that will get along with other cats. You can go to Petfinder.com to see who is around you.

Answer 10

It's evident this sweetie gets alot of love to be so happy to see you two come home :) Part of that could be, too, because she's kitty and they love to play and get alot of attention so thankfully, she has a good home and gets all she wants and needs.

I have always heard that if one can, they should always get a playmate for their dog or cat so they can keep each other company and play together, especially if they are alone during the day (or night).

Enjoy your babies :) ooops, that's plural, isn't it? lol