This has been a very big concern on my end, and I really would appreciate that you could help me with this dilemma. Sorry in advance for the wordiness and grammar errors, English is not my native tongue.
My little kitten, Eve, just turned 7 months old and is a spayed female. She used to have attachment issues when she was young, so I felt like she gets lonely while I work 9-5. So I am debating on adopting another kitten buddy to accompany her. However, I don't know how she is with other cats.
Eve is shy and not the most active kitten.
I once had to foster a feral kitten for two weeks. I used the "slow introduction" method and after a week, the two kittens seemed fine and they were wrestling and chasing each other. The sad part is this: during his stay and even after he left, Eve seemed stressed and she did not interact with me at all for a month. (The foster kitty was a very energetic dude, so I guess that energy stressed Eve a bit.) Because of that incident, I don't know if she would go well with a lifelong second sibling or not. I don't want to "give it a go" and regret it later, because I care about Eve (and the cat about to become family), and the relationship I have built with her.
This is the selfish part (please deeply regard this, even though this may sound really egoistic):
Eve is an Emotional Support Animal. I adopted her due to my worsening depression, and she has helped me overcome lethargy and sustain through mood swings A LOT. Because of this, I am GREATLY attached to her. More than she relies on me, I rely on her. It would be heartbreaking if things go well and the prospective second kitty draws my little one's affection/attention (yes, I get jealous over a cat. I'm that petty, please bear with me, sorry) or if things go wrong and Eve gets bummed out like before and distances herself from me.
TL;DR: Multiple cat owners, did your first cat give you as much affection and cuddles as before getting him/her a feline buddy? Also, how do I know if my kitten wants a second cat?
My little kitten, Eve, just turned 7 months old and is a spayed female. She used to have attachment issues when she was young, so I felt like she gets lonely while I work 9-5. So I am debating on adopting another kitten buddy to accompany her. However, I don't know how she is with other cats.
Eve is shy and not the most active kitten.
I once had to foster a feral kitten for two weeks. I used the "slow introduction" method and after a week, the two kittens seemed fine and they were wrestling and chasing each other. The sad part is this: during his stay and even after he left, Eve seemed stressed and she did not interact with me at all for a month. (The foster kitty was a very energetic dude, so I guess that energy stressed Eve a bit.) Because of that incident, I don't know if she would go well with a lifelong second sibling or not. I don't want to "give it a go" and regret it later, because I care about Eve (and the cat about to become family), and the relationship I have built with her.
This is the selfish part (please deeply regard this, even though this may sound really egoistic):
Eve is an Emotional Support Animal. I adopted her due to my worsening depression, and she has helped me overcome lethargy and sustain through mood swings A LOT. Because of this, I am GREATLY attached to her. More than she relies on me, I rely on her. It would be heartbreaking if things go well and the prospective second kitty draws my little one's affection/attention (yes, I get jealous over a cat. I'm that petty, please bear with me, sorry) or if things go wrong and Eve gets bummed out like before and distances herself from me.
TL;DR: Multiple cat owners, did your first cat give you as much affection and cuddles as before getting him/her a feline buddy? Also, how do I know if my kitten wants a second cat?
