Hi, I'm semi-new and if this is posted in the wrong place--let me know and I'll move it right away.
I need advice on adopting a new cat. So I have a few questions, which I'll ask once I'm done describing the needed information.
First I'll tell you about my house. More like apartment or one bedroom, because it's very much like a studio apartment, only not. So, yes, it's smallish.
Second I'll tell you about the cat I already have. His name is Mister Felix and I got him from from a friend who was pregnant and didn't want him aroundt he baby, plus she had two big dogs in the house with him that terrorized him. I took him and first off, took him to vet and got him tested for all diseases and nuetered and got SoftPaws put on him. So I'm obviously not afraid to drop a great deal of money on my pets.
Thirdly, I work. Nine hours a day usually, but spend great deals of time with him. At nights and on the weekends. He isn't deprived of attention or toys. He has a catnip squirrel toy and various other jingly mice and feathery balls. Which he makes good use of. He's about six or seven months old, moderately playful, but not overly so.
But he gets lonely during the day and I've always liked things in pairs. This is my third cat and the first two I had were littermates. I was thinking of getting him a playmate. Because I want one and I think he woud like one too.
So.
My questions are: should I get one younger than him or older? Male or female? Playful or not? You get the gist.
I'm going to be adopting one on April 18th, my birthday. I'm going to PetSmart (both local locations) and the local animal rescue.
And yes, I have room for a second litter box. I've already made room for it, actually. I use the hooded, self cleaning litter box and Felix loves it. I was going to get my new cat one just like it and place them in the same are.
Any advice would be greatly apperciated.
I need advice on adopting a new cat. So I have a few questions, which I'll ask once I'm done describing the needed information.
First I'll tell you about my house. More like apartment or one bedroom, because it's very much like a studio apartment, only not. So, yes, it's smallish.
Second I'll tell you about the cat I already have. His name is Mister Felix and I got him from from a friend who was pregnant and didn't want him aroundt he baby, plus she had two big dogs in the house with him that terrorized him. I took him and first off, took him to vet and got him tested for all diseases and nuetered and got SoftPaws put on him. So I'm obviously not afraid to drop a great deal of money on my pets.
Thirdly, I work. Nine hours a day usually, but spend great deals of time with him. At nights and on the weekends. He isn't deprived of attention or toys. He has a catnip squirrel toy and various other jingly mice and feathery balls. Which he makes good use of. He's about six or seven months old, moderately playful, but not overly so.
But he gets lonely during the day and I've always liked things in pairs. This is my third cat and the first two I had were littermates. I was thinking of getting him a playmate. Because I want one and I think he woud like one too.
So.
My questions are: should I get one younger than him or older? Male or female? Playful or not? You get the gist.
I'm going to be adopting one on April 18th, my birthday. I'm going to PetSmart (both local locations) and the local animal rescue.
And yes, I have room for a second litter box. I've already made room for it, actually. I use the hooded, self cleaning litter box and Felix loves it. I was going to get my new cat one just like it and place them in the same are.
Any advice would be greatly apperciated.