I have an 11 mo cat which I raised myself (rescued when he was about 8-10 days old). Normally he's very independent, and only seeks human company when he wants to sleep o play. Sometimes, when we leave the house, he meows heartbreakingly for about one minute or two, and then he stops and goes about his day. He spends most of his time at the window where people walking by the street can play with him (there is a net, so there's no physical contact). He reacts very positively with some people, and he hides from other people that he fears or doesn't like.
Lately he's meowing more than normal, even if we are at home and not paying attention to him. Sometimes, even if we try to entertain him. My neighbour next door has two cats, a some 4 year female and a 2 year male, both neutered, and who don't meow, or play, or anything. I don't know if my cat "feels" them and is calling them, because these meows seem very different from the "I don't want to be alone" meows.
Ever since he was about 3 mo old I wanted to take in another cat, because he was a baby when his mother lost him and he couldn't have siblings to play with. My husband is adamant that we should not have another cat. I think his life would improve (cat's life, not my husband's) if he could have a feline companion.
What is your opinion? Is it a good thing to have just one cat? Is he meowing so much lately because he misses a companion? If so, what can I do to convince my husband that it is the right thing to do?
Lately he's meowing more than normal, even if we are at home and not paying attention to him. Sometimes, even if we try to entertain him. My neighbour next door has two cats, a some 4 year female and a 2 year male, both neutered, and who don't meow, or play, or anything. I don't know if my cat "feels" them and is calling them, because these meows seem very different from the "I don't want to be alone" meows.
Ever since he was about 3 mo old I wanted to take in another cat, because he was a baby when his mother lost him and he couldn't have siblings to play with. My husband is adamant that we should not have another cat. I think his life would improve (cat's life, not my husband's) if he could have a feline companion.
What is your opinion? Is it a good thing to have just one cat? Is he meowing so much lately because he misses a companion? If so, what can I do to convince my husband that it is the right thing to do?