Living In Harmony Or At War? Having More Than One Cat In The House
I have two cats and I can't imagine that either of them would
want to live without the other. They live like brother and
sister. And I can't imagine me living with just one cat either.
For those that love cats, having just one is never enough.
Instead of having just one cat to call your own, you can have
several. Those who have more than one cat realize that this is a
good thing not only for the cat owner, but also for the cats as
well. Cats like other cat company.
Are you considering getting another cat? Many people wonder if
their cat would be okay with another being around. If your cat
is alone for a long period of time, then he may like having a
cat around. Older cats will often develop a new lease on life
when there is a new kitten introduced to the home. Some cats do
like their solitude though and territorial issues can cause a
problem.
New kittens mean having to go through all the frustrations with
training all over again. You'll also need to consider the added
expense of all the vaccines as well. IF you add an older cat to
the home, this too can be a challenge because the cat will need
to adjust to the new home as well as to develop behavioral or
health related problems.
When choosing another cat to bring into your home, you do not
have to choose a cat that is the same breed at the one that you
have. You may want to take care to choose the right combination
though. For example a Rex with his silly behavior with a
standoffish Russian Blue may not be the right combination. Cats
will similar traits can work well together. The Himalayan
Persian and the Maine Coon breeds are so friendly that they are
likely to adapt to any even some of the most demanding breeds.
Set up an area for that cat before bringing him home. He may do
better if you allow him to stay in one area until he adjusts.
Allow him to settle in for the day before you introduce him to
the rest of your family.
You'll want to allow the original cat some time to get used to
having the other cat in his home. This may take some time. For a
smooth transition, make sure he doesn't have to share his own
litter box, his food or his toys with the new cat. There are
health reasons as well as feelings that should be thought of
here. Cats who are forced to share a littler box may actually
decide to create their own area for a private box.
There are many reasons to have more than one cat. For many of
those reasons, you'll be able to have that much more
companionship with more cats.
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