A one-cat household-here's the "scoop"

[Barbara]

I know what you are talking about. Our Filou may make the trip during the next years, having kidney failure, and Tigris looks as healthy as can be. Filou is the one who comes under the covers and warms us. Tigris sleeps on the pillow (or on my knees ). I have no idea what to do in case... I must admit without Pet Talk I would feel like it would be too difficult to introduce another kitty but here there are some good stories: Peanut and CJ e.g.

I am sure Speckles at RB will give you advice.

[zippy-kat]

I looked for this thread yesterday afternoon and must've looked right past it! I'm glad Barbara "bumped" it back up.

I had a thought ...
You had mentioned adopting 2 together. Would that be a possibility now? (That's a rhetorical question, you don't have to answer. ) I was thinking that possibly, if the 2 newbies were already bonded, they would stick together and leave Mr. Max alone (and vice versa). Just a thought.

I sooooo wish you could meet Miss Kitty, a sweet girl from our humane society. Her owner passed away. The niece brought Miss Kitty in right after the funeral and told the HS that either they would take her or she'd demand the pound to put her to sleep. Thankfully, the HS didn't turn her away.

Bless you for wanting to give an older kitty a second chance on a loving, furever home! I know that a lucky kitty (or kitties) will be waiting for you at the most perfect time. ((hugs))

[slick]

Zip, without a word of a lie....if I lived close to you, I would take Miss Kitty in a heartbeat.

The strata bylaw only allows for two pets per condo. Offenders are given a $100 fine. If it weren't for that I would definitely take your suggestion of adopting a duo.

I'm still on the fence about this.

[Catty1]

I would love to see these kitties, but when I click on the link, it keeps timing out - on ALL of them! Everyone else seeing them ok?

Good luck, Slick! Take your time. When you're ready.

[Lizzie]

My thought is that if you are going to adopt another cat, you should do it very soon before Max gets used to being the only cat. My Artful Dodger was very much the alpha male, though a small cat, and was still harassing other cats within a day of his death from multiple disorders, he was that bad. The cats who coped with him best were two large, softy silly males and a very agile Siamese female, all senior like Dodger. The softy males simply rolled over and then ran to me for hugs which made everything better. The Siamese shot out of reach and looked disdainful. The others went through hell and two ended up living in the hall cupboard. I know that Dodger would have enjoyed being the only cat, but I also believe he would have been very lonely. It was as though other cats annoyed him but life wouldn't be as much fun without them.

Do you know someone who fosters and would let you "try out" having another cat for a few months?