Last November I adopted a 4 y.o. DSH from the local shelter and I named him Willie. (He was already declawed, I didn't declaw him) Willie has been showing signs of boredom and lonliness. He's previous human listed the reason for surrender as "grandson has allergies". I'm thinking that his last home may have been a senior citizen who was home with him all day. I don't work super-long hours, but Willie seems so stressed when I get home from work. He's also gained weight since he's been with me, and I don't think that our nightly play sessions are enough exercise for him.
My question is twofold:
1) Will it be o.k. to get a cat with claws if Willie has no claws? I don't want Willie to be bullied by the new kitty.
2) Should I get a male or a female? I've read several old threads about this, and most say that I should get a slightly younger cat. The cat that I'm interested in is a male that is 1.5 years old.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Angela
My question is twofold:
1) Will it be o.k. to get a cat with claws if Willie has no claws? I don't want Willie to be bullied by the new kitty.
2) Should I get a male or a female? I've read several old threads about this, and most say that I should get a slightly younger cat. The cat that I'm interested in is a male that is 1.5 years old.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Angela