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I am Julie and I am new here. I was searching the web for insights on adding a second cat to my home when I found this site. I love it! I couldn't wait to join and pose my question to some actual people with some actual experience.
Here is my dilemma. I have a one cat household at the moment. It's just me my boyfriend and our two and a half year old male cat Sir Clyde Diesel; we have a happy little home. We both work, so Clyde is home all day by himself, but he doesn't appear to be lonely. He is slightly over weight, but he has plenty of room to run, he just prefers lying on his blanket in front of the heating vent. He has a cat tree he sleeps in at night which is in our bedroom, with a great view of the back yard. (As a kitten he purred so loud my boyfriend couldn't sleep, so I stayed out on the couch with him for a while, so he never got in the habit of sleeping on the bed while we are in it.) I would also venture to say that he hangs out in his tree during the day when we aren't home soaking up the sun. He is described by some of our friends as skittish, he runs if there is a loud noise and he isn't a lap cat, although he sits on my boyfriend like he is going out of style, but as far as anyone else goes he could take'em or leave'em. He does not run and hide when there is company; he just doesn't cuddle with them.
Here is where the second cat comes in, my sister just moved into a new place and the cat that lives there had three kittens, fathered by who we don't know. (Don’t worry - my sister is very careful that she no longer gets outside and once she is finished nursing she is getting fixed) My whole family loves cats, but my sister is unable to keep one of the kittens due to the house rules and my parents already have two cats that are eleven. They want me to take one of the kittens, and they are awful cute. I am just so nervous on how Clyde will react to another kitty in the house, he is my best buddy and I don't want to upset him. The kittens are about seven weeks old and I can't determine the sex, a vet drew me a picture of what a girl should look like and a boy, but they all look the same
In every article I read I get a different opinion from some specialist at some university. I would like to hear from some actual people with an actual experience. I do not want my sweet little Clyde to feel imposed upon. Do you think another cat would be beneficial for him? I need some direction, I am having trouble making this decision, and the more I read the more confused I get. My boyfriend is indifferent; he says he is very happy with Clyde and that an addition to our home would be my decision. Of course I would love this new kitty, but I was not actively seeking a kitten when this all came up.
I am Julie and I am new here. I was searching the web for insights on adding a second cat to my home when I found this site. I love it! I couldn't wait to join and pose my question to some actual people with some actual experience.
Here is my dilemma. I have a one cat household at the moment. It's just me my boyfriend and our two and a half year old male cat Sir Clyde Diesel; we have a happy little home. We both work, so Clyde is home all day by himself, but he doesn't appear to be lonely. He is slightly over weight, but he has plenty of room to run, he just prefers lying on his blanket in front of the heating vent. He has a cat tree he sleeps in at night which is in our bedroom, with a great view of the back yard. (As a kitten he purred so loud my boyfriend couldn't sleep, so I stayed out on the couch with him for a while, so he never got in the habit of sleeping on the bed while we are in it.) I would also venture to say that he hangs out in his tree during the day when we aren't home soaking up the sun. He is described by some of our friends as skittish, he runs if there is a loud noise and he isn't a lap cat, although he sits on my boyfriend like he is going out of style, but as far as anyone else goes he could take'em or leave'em. He does not run and hide when there is company; he just doesn't cuddle with them.
Here is where the second cat comes in, my sister just moved into a new place and the cat that lives there had three kittens, fathered by who we don't know. (Don’t worry - my sister is very careful that she no longer gets outside and once she is finished nursing she is getting fixed) My whole family loves cats, but my sister is unable to keep one of the kittens due to the house rules and my parents already have two cats that are eleven. They want me to take one of the kittens, and they are awful cute. I am just so nervous on how Clyde will react to another kitty in the house, he is my best buddy and I don't want to upset him. The kittens are about seven weeks old and I can't determine the sex, a vet drew me a picture of what a girl should look like and a boy, but they all look the same
In every article I read I get a different opinion from some specialist at some university. I would like to hear from some actual people with an actual experience. I do not want my sweet little Clyde to feel imposed upon. Do you think another cat would be beneficial for him? I need some direction, I am having trouble making this decision, and the more I read the more confused I get. My boyfriend is indifferent; he says he is very happy with Clyde and that an addition to our home would be my decision. Of course I would love this new kitty, but I was not actively seeking a kitten when this all came up.