I adopted a 10 yo, actually closer to 11, Siamese almost 6 yrs ago. I didn't want too much of an age difference between this new furkid and the surviving kitty I already had. He fit right in, no issues, in good health. I travel most weekends during the summer and I can just leave two days of food and water. No coming home to shredded TP, curtains, clothes!! He had only been in the shelter a month when he picked me as his new mom. Some older ones languish for years. You won't be sorry bringing this new guy home.