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If your cat is prone to boredom and is used to having a companion,
then yes, by all means, get her a new partner in crime. But most twelve year old cats would find a kitten a little tiresome. The advice to get a somewhat younger cat makes sense - but there's lots of room between kitten and 12. I'd look for a 5-10 year old cat and that is a great range for a shelter cat. There are so many at that age and they have a tough time finding new guardians. Try to chat up the volunteers at the shelter about the cats social skills with other cats. They usually have a good idea which cats have a positive point of view about others : A slightly shy cat might be advantageous for Jane and give her the opportunity to get the new cat well-trained in living with her : Just be patient during the introduction process. It's never a walk in the park, but it will probably work out fine in a few months. |
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If your cat is prone to boredom and is used to having a companion,
then yes, by all means, get her a new partner in crime. But most twelve year old cats would find a kitten a little tiresome. The advice to get a somewhat younger cat makes sense - but there's lots of room between kitten and 12. I'd look for a 5-10 year old cat and that is a great range for a shelter cat. There are so many at that age and they have a tough time finding new guardians. Try to chat up the volunteers at the shelter about the cats social skills with other cats. They usually have a good idea which cats have a positive point of view about others : A slightly shy cat might be advantageous for Jane and give her the opportunity to get the new cat well-trained in living with her : Just be patient during the introduction process. It's never a walk in the park, but it will probably work out fine in a few months. |
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If your cat is prone to boredom and is used to having a companion,
then yes, by all means, get her a new partner in crime. But most twelve year old cats would find a kitten a little tiresome. The advice to get a somewhat younger cat makes sense - but there's lots of room between kitten and 12. I'd look for a 5-10 year old cat and that is a great range for a shelter cat. There are so many at that age and they have a tough time finding new guardians. Try to chat up the volunteers at the shelter about the cats social skills with other cats. They usually have a good idea which cats have a positive point of view about others : A slightly shy cat might be advantageous for Jane and give her the opportunity to get the new cat well-trained in living with her : Just be patient during the introduction process. It's never a walk in the park, but it will probably work out fine in a few months. |
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Thanks for all of your thoughtful responses. I really appreciate
them. Jane is, as far as we can tell, middle-aged (7 or so). She was a "young adult" (according to the shelter) when we got her 5 years ago so that's our best guess. I guess that getting her a similarly-aged cat (do you think that gender would matter?) sounds like the best thing for her. Thanks again for everyone's input. -kss |
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Thanks for all of your thoughtful responses. I really appreciate
them. Jane is, as far as we can tell, middle-aged (7 or so). She was a "young adult" (according to the shelter) when we got her 5 years ago so that's our best guess. I guess that getting her a similarly-aged cat (do you think that gender would matter?) sounds like the best thing for her. Thanks again for everyone's input. -kss |
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Thanks for all of your thoughtful responses. I really appreciate
them. Jane is, as far as we can tell, middle-aged (7 or so). She was a "young adult" (according to the shelter) when we got her 5 years ago so that's our best guess. I guess that getting her a similarly-aged cat (do you think that gender would matter?) sounds like the best thing for her. Thanks again for everyone's input. -kss |
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