Should I Adopt Another Cat for My Lonely Kitty?

[Math Is Hard]

I was buying some catfood in the pet store for my 13-year-old kitty today and there was a "kitten adoption day" going on. There were a lot of sweet kittens and cats there that need good homes. Sometimes I think about adopting another because I worry about my kitty being lonely -- I am away at work and school a lot. Our other cat passed away a couple of years ago, and even though they weren't close, I think she misses having her around.

But then again, she's getting on in years and bringing in a new cat might just traumatize her. The other thing is that in this city it is really hard to find apartments that allow pets, and if I lost my place I would likely have to send my cat to live with my parents while I finish school. If I adopted another, then I would have to burden them with two cats.

Those sweet little faces were so tempting, though. There was a little solid black polydactyl cat that was ready to jump in my bag and leave with me.

 

[Evo]

I was buying some catfood in the pet store for my 13-year-old kitty today and there was a "kitten adoption day" going on. There were a lot of sweet kittens and cats there that need good homes. Sometimes I think about adopting another because I worry about my kitty being lonely -- I am away at work and school a lot. Our other cat passed away a couple of years ago, and even though they weren't close, I think she misses having her around.

But then again, she's getting on in years and bringing in a new cat might just traumatize her. The other thing is that in this city it is really hard to find apartments that allow pets, and if I lost my place I would likely have to send my cat to live with my parents while I finish school. If I adopted another, then I would have to burden them with two cats.

Those sweet little faces were so tempting, though. There was a little solid black polydactyl cat that was ready to jump in my bag and leave with me.

Awww, a polydactl. I almost adopted a solid black polydactl when I first moved here.

Kittens are so hard to resist.

 

[Moonbear]

It's tough to know with an older cat. You might be better off adopting another older cat if you're doing it to provider her with a companion. A kitten might be a bit too rambunctious for her to handle, and the older ones have a harder time getting adopted than kittens do.

Or, if you know someone else with a kitten, maybe they can bring it to visit and see how your cat handles having one around before you decide whether to adopt one.

 

[scorpa]

Last time I went to a petstore I was so close to adopting a rottweiler...then I remembered I live in an apartment and can't. I haven't been to one since...they are way to tempting.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Awww, a polydactl. I almost adopted a solid black polydactl when I first moved here.

Kittens are so hard to resist.

He was so cute. He had big "thumbs" like a hitchhiker.

 

[Evo]

He was so cute. He had big "thumbs" like a hitchhiker.

Awwwww. Ok, where is this place, I'm flying out tomorrow.

 

[Math Is Hard]

It's tough to know with an older cat. You might be better off adopting another older cat if you're doing it to provider her with a companion. A kitten might be a bit too rambunctious for her to handle, and the older ones have a harder time getting adopted than kittens do.

Or, if you know someone else with a kitten, maybe they can bring it to visit and see how your cat handles having one around before you decide whether to adopt one.

They did say I could maybe do a trial basis adoption. I think it would depend so much on temperment. There was another cat there, about 3 years old, but they said he really didn't like to interact with other cats. That could be good or bad, I think, in our situation. Some of the kittens were hyper but others were very shy. I don't think she would take well to a rowdy kitten that tugged at her ear and wanted her to play all the time.
She had one older cat "friend", my neighbors cat, who just passed away a month ago. They liked to sit near each other quietly, but not play. Any other time a cat has tried to get near her she has chased it off.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Last time I went to a petstore I was so close to adopting a rottweiler...then I remembered I live in an apartment and can't. I haven't been to one since...they are way to tempting.

was it a puppy? I bet rottie pups are cute.:shy:

 

[Evo]

They did say I could maybe do a trial basis adoption. I think it would depend so much on temperment. There was another cat there, about 3 years old, but they said he really didn't like to interact with other cats. That could be good or bad, I think, in our situation. Some of the kittens were hyper but others were very shy. I don't think she would take well to a rowdy kitten that tugged at her ear and wanted her to play all the time.
She had one older cat "friend", my neighbors cat, who just passed away a month ago. They liked to sit near each other quietly, but not play. Any other time a cat has tried to get near her she has chased it off.

The trial sounds good, probably a quiet kitten or older cat will work.

I have a stray cat that showed up that is so sweet until she sees Dr Foofer, then she gets all riled and attacks him. He's a pacifist, so he runs. I think I'm going to have to take her to the animal shleter, she thinks she lives here and is sole owner.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Awwwww. Ok, where is this place, I'm flying out tomorrow.

oh, you would love it. They actually said they didn't recommend the little black cat for me because he had such a constant craving for human attention that they thought he would be all over me all of the time and make my cat jealous.

 

[Pythagorean]

i think it would be awesome to live in the woods and befriend/tame/possess a wild animal, but I just don't have the urge to pick up after and feed other things while I live a studious life. I'm sure it will all change when I have kids (which I will train to be vampyre ninja pirates).

 

[Math Is Hard]

I have a stray cat that showed up that is so sweet until she sees Dr Foofer, then she gets all riled and attacks him. He's a pacifist, so he runs. I think I'm going to have to take her to the animal shleter, she thinks she lives here and is sole owner.

Oh no! Poor Foofer.

 

[Math Is Hard]

i think it would be awesome to live in the woods and befriend/tame/possess a wild animal, but I just don't have the urge to pick up after and feed other things while I live a studious life. I'm sure it will all change when I have kids (which I will train to be vampyre ninja pirates).

when you're ready, I have a raccoon I'll sell you - cheap!

 

[scorpa]

was it a puppy? I bet rottie pups are cute.:shy:

No it was about 2 years old, but so so adorable. That dog was so sweet, I would have brought him home in a minute if I didnt live in the city, but I would never have a dog like that in the city, they need room to run.

 

[Moonbear]

He was so cute. He had big "thumbs" like a hitchhiker.

I'm glad Ember doesn't have any thumbs! She already gets into enough trouble, I can't imagine what she'd manage to do if she had thumbs to help! :rofl:

But that would be really cute...it makes me think of mittens when I see them with thumbs.

 

[Math Is Hard]

I'm glad Ember doesn't have any thumbs! She already gets into enough trouble, I can't imagine what she'd manage to do if she had thumbs to help! :rofl:

But that would be really cute...it makes me think of mittens when I see them with thumbs.

I'm afraid I might come home and find every can of cat food opened if I had a cat with thumbs.

 

[Math Is Hard]

No it was about 2 years old, but so so adorable. That dog was so sweet, I would have brought him home in a minute if I didnt live in the city, but I would never have a dog like that in the city, they need room to run.

I totally agree.

 

[BobG]

It was pet adoption day at Petsmart in Colorado Springs, too.

I wasn't tempted much, but you have to look. Lots of rabbits. Knowing how much my dog just loves rabbits and squirrels, I could just envision how well that would work. Every lamp, picture, and knick knack would be destroyed within two days (provided it was a fast, clever rabbit, of course). :rofl:

Check with a couple of animal rescue groups. Some use foster care so they don't fill up their own facilities so fast. That would give you a temporary cat just to see how well your cat would adapt.