I think it's awesome that you might get a kitten. I have some advice that might be of use to you.
1stly, if you can, get the kitten from a shelter. Unless you plan on getting a pure breed. Rescuing a kitten from a shelter, especially one that puts pets down, can be especially rewarding.
2ndly, as for the sex of the kitten, I am not so sure it really matters. My 2 cats of 14 + 16 yrs were both females. I got Zip 1st and Shy 2 years later. They lived together for 14 yrs with almost no problem.
3rdly, there might be some hostilities between them at 1st. One of the ways you can introduce your new kitty to your resident cat is by isolating the new arrival to 1 room that the resident doesn't have access to.Before you introduce them take a rag or blanket and rub each cat with a separate one and let them get used to each other's smell. When you do introduce them you might try putting one in a cat carrier, setting it in a room with the other cat, but keep their distance, see what hapeens and go from there. Keep in mind that your new arrival will be stressing because it is being put in a new envoirment, and your resident cat will be stressing because there is a new arrival. You should be fine. I would do the same with the dogs starting with the scent on a rag or blanket. When you do finally introduce the dogs and kitty, have kitty in carrier and dogs on a leash and under control. (Zip and Shy lived with a pit bull and rottweiller and where fine , but it took TIME. Be patient and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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