Hi! I recently lost my baby of almost 19 years. I’d said so many times that I’d never get another cat, but so quickly after he was gone, I kept compulsively looking at cats up for adoption. My baby was a lap cat and friendly with absolutely everyone, so I was only interested in adopting a really affectionate cat to lavish with affection whenever home.
However, I’ve found two I really like. They’re both around 2 years old, very laid back, very affectionate, and like being held. They’re both perfect, but one has been living in a shelter, and the other in a foster home. They’re both female and spayed.
I had thought about the benefits of having two cats (mainly that they wouldn’t be alone when I work long hours). But I’m worried about the best way to introduce them. I’d likely try to get them on the same day, but there would still be at least a 4 or 5-hour gap between arrivals, possibly a day.
All the information I’ve found is either for introducing a new cat to a home with an established cat, or bringing home two cats from the same shelter or litter. I’m confused on whether I should keep them separated, even though there really isn’t an established one. What would be the best way to introduce these two?
Also, since they’re both really affectionate, I worry that one may feel jealous of the other. With my first baby, he was the only one so my attention was never split. I worry getting both cats would end up being upsetting to one or both of them. How can I minimize this possibility?
What recommendations would y’all make? It’s so hard to choose just one because they’re both perfect for me but I don’t want either to feel neglected, but I also would hate for a single cat to feel lonely when I’m at work! Help!
However, I’ve found two I really like. They’re both around 2 years old, very laid back, very affectionate, and like being held. They’re both perfect, but one has been living in a shelter, and the other in a foster home. They’re both female and spayed.
I had thought about the benefits of having two cats (mainly that they wouldn’t be alone when I work long hours). But I’m worried about the best way to introduce them. I’d likely try to get them on the same day, but there would still be at least a 4 or 5-hour gap between arrivals, possibly a day.
All the information I’ve found is either for introducing a new cat to a home with an established cat, or bringing home two cats from the same shelter or litter. I’m confused on whether I should keep them separated, even though there really isn’t an established one. What would be the best way to introduce these two?
Also, since they’re both really affectionate, I worry that one may feel jealous of the other. With my first baby, he was the only one so my attention was never split. I worry getting both cats would end up being upsetting to one or both of them. How can I minimize this possibility?
What recommendations would y’all make? It’s so hard to choose just one because they’re both perfect for me but I don’t want either to feel neglected, but I also would hate for a single cat to feel lonely when I’m at work! Help!