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Should we get a new kitten as company for our cat?
We have a 3 year old cat Khamun and were thinking of getting a kitten to
keep him company after his brother Toot ran away a few months ago after my fiancee and they moved into my house. He doesn't seem to miss him, and is very affectionate and seems happy. He is in good health. We're both out at work during the day so not sure what he gets up to then. He's an outdoor cat and can come and go as he pleases - he does go out and now socialises a bit with another cat in the neighbourhood (and others for all I know) and gets exercise hunting mainly at night. He has not put on weight. In the house he can be a bit lethargic though, or just lazy in my fiancee's view: he never responds to playing - maybe balls and other objects are a bit dull when he goes out hunting every night. That was why I thought about getting him some company to give him some interraction, but I read that the departure of a more dominant housemate (which Toot was in my view, certainly more curious and active) can bring cats out of themselves and make them happier. This may have happened and he gets all the attention and affection of course, which he loves. Bringing in another cat may cause him to regress, perhaps - if the new one ends up as a major presence, although we would do our best to make sure he kept his position as #1, if that's possible. He's so easygoing that I think introducing another kitten may be quite straighforward - not that I've any experience though, just what I've read here. What advice would you give - on getting another kitten or even to make him more interested in play to engage his mind more? -- Alex |
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Alex Panda wrote: We have a 3 year old cat Khamun and were thinking of getting a kitten to keep him company after his brother Toot ran away a few months ago after my fiancee and they moved into my house. He doesn't seem to miss him, and is very affectionate and seems happy. He is in good health. We're both out at work during the day so not sure what he gets up to then. IMO, two cats are always better than one. I'm sorry you didn't find your other cat though - any leads? -L. |
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"Alex Panda" wrote in message
news We have a 3 year old cat Khamun and were thinking of getting a kitten to keep him company after his brother Toot ran away a few months ago after my fiancee and they moved into my house. He doesn't seem to miss him, and is very affectionate and seems happy. He is in good health. We're both out at work during the day so not sure what he gets up to then. He's an outdoor cat and can come and go as he pleases - he does go out and now socialises a bit with another cat in the neighbourhood (and others for all I know) and gets exercise hunting mainly at night. He has not put on weight. [..] Alex It would be nice if you could give a rescue cat a home but to be honest, you can't guarantee your cats will get on and it might upset the applecart. It sounds Khaman is a happy and contented cat. Cats that have outdoor access often don't feel the desire to play so much indoors but you can entice him with the right type of toy such as the fishing rod type . He might be more interested in playing if you keep him in at night , it's safer too. My cat Kim has outdoor access but she is kept in at night . Alison |
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