Wow, you sound like me. I'm alone in a 2 bdrm, 2 bathroom condo with one Persian....Max, see attached. I'm also out of the house for almost 12 hrs a day. I did have an older female, Speckles (she was also declawed by her previous owners), but she made her way to the Rainbow Bridge on December 20, 2005. Max is, and always will be the alpha cat. About 5 yrs ago I tried to foster an older female but that just didn't work out at all. Max terrorized her and he would have used his claws had I not broken up a couple of major fights.
When I get home from work Max is all over me and won't leave me alone for a minute. I really don't think he is lonely....he's just glad that he has me all to himself. Max has the attitude that he is greater than God (I don't know if it's a Persian thing or not) and I've made the decision not to introduce another cat. When he goes, I will adopt two that need to stay together.
You need to think of Shadow first. Shadow was not the instigator in that other fight...sounds like she is laid back. I think that an unruffled younger kitty might work out. Myself, I would choose a young male but Lilly sounds absolutely wonderful. Perhaps you could offer to foster her just to see how it works out. Do you know all the dos and don't of introductions?? I won't go into detail here as I know that others will give you lots of advice. Good luck. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your Persian Princess.
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