Getting 2nd kitten as companion to my kitty

As some know, we have rescued a sweet 6 month old kitten and have
named her Isis (why? Because like all cats, she knows she is a
goddess and is to be worshipped!).

So, now she wants to play. ALL the time. When I'm sleeping. She
comes into the bedroom and licks my toes, fingers, nose, sits on me,
does gymnastics, etc. until I get up to entertain her. I have to shut
the door to get more than 2 hours rest and then she is so sad being
left outside. She needs a playmate! Plus, we're used to having 2
cats anyway. (We lost both our old cats in July, one to kidney
failure at age 22 and one at age 14 to a bad cancer. Strange, but
probably merciful to them, how they went almost together. They were
long time friends.)

So, what's best? I'm considering trying to find a younger (say 3
month) neutered male kitten from a shelter. Younger so she won't be
so threatened. She's basically affectionate and docile but that's
with humans. With other cats, I dunno.

We've done all the preliminary stuff: taken her to the vet, she's been
spayed, vaccinated, evaluated, etc. She's healthy, although she is
convinced that we just don't get it about letting her go back
outside...she just can't understand why we make her stay inside all
the time. (BAD neighborhood for cats, frequent road pizza.)

What do you all think? A baby cat? A 1 year old? One her own age?
What will work? Don't want to bring a kitten in just to be picked on
all the time but she really needs someone to play with more than just
me and the husband.

Thanks.
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Camilla Cracchiolo
Registered Nurse
Los Angeles, California

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"Camilla Cracchiolo" wrote in message
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As some know, we have rescued a sweet 6 month old kitten and have
named her Isis (why? Because like all cats, she knows she is a
goddess and is to be worshipped!).

So, now she wants to play. ALL the time. When I'm sleeping. She
comes into the bedroom and licks my toes, fingers, nose, sits on me,
does gymnastics, etc. until I get up to entertain her. I have to shut
the door to get more than 2 hours rest and then she is so sad being
left outside. She needs a playmate! Plus, we're used to having 2
cats anyway. (We lost both our old cats in July, one to kidney
failure at age 22 and one at age 14 to a bad cancer. Strange, but
probably merciful to them, how they went almost together. They were
long time friends.)

So, what's best? I'm considering trying to find a younger (say 3
month) neutered male kitten from a shelter. Younger so she won't be
so threatened. She's basically affectionate and docile but that's
with humans. With other cats, I dunno.

I did the same. I got a companion for my 5 month old female, Chablis. He
is a 3 month old male, Muscat. It's working out great. They still tag team
me in the mornings to get out of bed & feed them....

Of course, there were issues at first... See my entry under ranee's heading
'Lucky is acting Territorial'... That little trick solved the problem. They
are certainly less demanding on me & I can ski all day & work all night with
a cleaner concience. It's so nice when I come home & they are curled up
together sleeping & grooming eachother... I think it's a good call.
--
Mathew
Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat
En Vino Veritas

Try one around her own age. She's still young and adapable and will
definitely see the advantages in a playmate. I wouldn't worry about the
gender - I have two same-age females and they do fine together - just
look for a compatible temperament.

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What do you all think? A baby cat? A 1 year old? One her own age?
What will work? Don't want to bring a kitten in just to be picked on
all the time but she really needs someone to play with more than just
me and the husband.


Another baby around her age!