Hello!
If the roommate approves, I am thinking about getting a companion for my cat. I work from 8-5, and I think she gets bored when I am gone.
Some things about my cat (Myla):
-She was adopted from the shelter three months ago.
-She is seven years old.
-She is very nervous. She's just fine around me, but when my roommate comes into the room she dives under the couch. (Which I think hurts my roommate's feelings.)
-She is very playful (With me.) I get home and we will play off and on until bed time.
-The only thing I know from her past life is that she was rehomed because the past owner had too many pets. They know that she gets along with cats and dogs (as long as they are not being aggressive, as she is very submissive by nature.
I've done some research that says you should get a cat of the opposite gender that's a few years younger than the original cat. I have also read that kittens may be a good choice because they are seen as less of a threat to the resident cat. Other reports say that kittens will irritate a cat to no end.
Do you think I should go for an older cat (around 5?) or a kitten who will be seen as less of a threat? (She is very playful, but I don't know about kitten playful.)
Any other suggestions for me?
If the roommate approves, I am thinking about getting a companion for my cat. I work from 8-5, and I think she gets bored when I am gone.
Some things about my cat (Myla):
-She was adopted from the shelter three months ago.
-She is seven years old.
-She is very nervous. She's just fine around me, but when my roommate comes into the room she dives under the couch. (Which I think hurts my roommate's feelings.)
-She is very playful (With me.) I get home and we will play off and on until bed time.
-The only thing I know from her past life is that she was rehomed because the past owner had too many pets. They know that she gets along with cats and dogs (as long as they are not being aggressive, as she is very submissive by nature.
I've done some research that says you should get a cat of the opposite gender that's a few years younger than the original cat. I have also read that kittens may be a good choice because they are seen as less of a threat to the resident cat. Other reports say that kittens will irritate a cat to no end.
Do you think I should go for an older cat (around 5?) or a kitten who will be seen as less of a threat? (She is very playful, but I don't know about kitten playful.)
Any other suggestions for me?