posted 10-27-2003 10:12 AM         

If you do decide to get another cat, give her a ton of attention before hand. and when you bring the cat home...have a stranger your cat doesn't know bring it in a carrier. Leve it on the floor so your cat can investigate. This way, your kitty won't associate you with bringing in the cat. Leave the cat in its kennel for a while and then let it out while the stranger is still there and let the 'stranger' leave without the cat.

May I sugest a kitten opposed to a full grown cat....just my opinion.....

posted 10-27-2003 11:11 AM         

All cats are different so there's no sure fire way to know exactly how your cat would react. I hear that you should get a kitten of the opposite sex to have the best chance of things working out with an adult cat already in the house. (We watched over my sister's cat once and it DID NOT work out - he was two and our oldest cats were five. But, our cats had no problem adjusting to an 8 week old kitten.)

It took my cats a couple weeks to fully accept each other. Now they love each other and play all the time. Our oldest and youngest actually sleep together (curled up... it's the cutest thing.)

So, it may be a great idea to add another kitty to your home if you're willing to work on it. You cat will need TONS of positive attention when adjusting to the new family member. Introduce them slowly. There are countless articles you can read on introductions. If you read up on it, you will probably have a good chance of having things work out well.