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Two weeks ago today we said goodbye to my cat Raven. My other cat, Magpie, was adopted with her when they were both 12 weeks old. They weren't litter mates and weren't super bonded, but they tolerated each other, and sometimes even loved one another.
I know he misses her, even though he is doing well. Or at least he misses having another cat around. And frankly, even though I am still grieving, I feel the need to fill that gaping hole that Raven left.
So the question is, cat or kitten?
Magpie is 11, very chill, but untested with any cats other than Raven and Felix, who is the neighbourhood wanderer.
I also have Pip, a small dog, who has een around cats her whole life and 3 birds, 2 cockatiels and a budgie.
Magpie has grown up with the birds and has no interest in them, but I am worried that if I get an adult cat, they will hunt them. (no cats or dogs are allowed in the room when the birds are out, but the house is fairly open plan, so I would like to be able to trust them not to charge the cages.
I have a large cat run, a garden, no kids and I am home all day.
I am so confused, I would love a kitten, but I am afraid they would annoy Magpie. I would love to rescue an older cat, but I'm afraid they will eat my birds.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I know he misses her, even though he is doing well. Or at least he misses having another cat around. And frankly, even though I am still grieving, I feel the need to fill that gaping hole that Raven left.
So the question is, cat or kitten?
Magpie is 11, very chill, but untested with any cats other than Raven and Felix, who is the neighbourhood wanderer.
I also have Pip, a small dog, who has een around cats her whole life and 3 birds, 2 cockatiels and a budgie.
Magpie has grown up with the birds and has no interest in them, but I am worried that if I get an adult cat, they will hunt them. (no cats or dogs are allowed in the room when the birds are out, but the house is fairly open plan, so I would like to be able to trust them not to charge the cages.
I have a large cat run, a garden, no kids and I am home all day.
I am so confused, I would love a kitten, but I am afraid they would annoy Magpie. I would love to rescue an older cat, but I'm afraid they will eat my birds.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.