Do You Think Cats Need Other Cats

4 years as an only might really cause a few problems, I know that bringing in pairs that were only used to each other has caused stress in the past - Tuti and Nef adapted really well, but Mo and Diva aren't. I blame it on their being declawed. Tuti took a lot longer to adapt than Nef did, but Nef was so busy that she was happy to have playmates! I would wait because Fancy isn't used to having another cat around, but you might try to find ways to get her to play more... Now - I've had cats that I thought were feral, but after I got my hands on them, they remembered being pets and were very tame - that might be what happened to Fancy - that she became a scared cat and was thought to be feral, but was actually put out when she became "inconvenient" or went into heat...

How old is Fancy? What information do you have about her? Does the rescue know her history? Some cats love having another feline around, yet some hate it. I have a few cats who would prefer being an an only cat. Unfortunately that will never happen. I have a house full of fur faces. 7 of my cats plus 7 fosters. 2 dogs and one foster. The numbers are always changing so they just have to deal with it.

Did your other cat die? I am not clear from your discussion. Fancy may be peeing on things because of an underlying issue with her food having too much ash, or she could be lonely, or she could just be triggered by some smells of things. My experience is that female cats are not as accepting of new family members as male (neutered) cats, generally speaking. On the other hand, if she is fairly playful, she might enjoy company. Are you home during the day or not? I would ask the vet for an opinion. My older male cats usually have been happy and very loving if I brought home younger cats and did not replace their position as top cat. Maybe a younger cat would be a good choice, especially a young male.

A lot of cats love company, particularly if you get kittens together or close together. They play so much, and they cuddle up. I have had cats that are very close companions. On the other hand, I have to report thqat my older cat, a dark tortie, hates all other cats. She can't bond with them at all. when we got our second cat, two years after getting our first, she hissed and carried on and would never be friends, despite the new cats efforts. This cat bonds with people , not cats. So it is hard for me to suggest what would work for you. As your ktten is very young, the chances are very high that she would bond to another kitten.

My daughter just came home with a kitten and she is so cute but sometimes mean. Maybe because she was not treated well by her owner before, that is the reason why my daughter adopted her. Now, we are trying to tame her, since she's still a baby,she's around 4 months old and still small. My youngest son loves to play with her but she's not that playful too. have a good day

Fancy has been doing well on her own so there is no need to add a new kitty to your home. Giving Fancy play time with kitty toys every now and then will keep her happy. If not much on play, sprinkle a little catnip on toys to encourage play. I have 10 cats of various ages (oldest is 16 yrs...youngest 4 months). One totally hates not being an only cat and one has always been gentle/accepting of any new arrivals. It was never a goal to have so many cats, but it just happened with all the kitties in our area and no homes. We have spay/neutered them all. Luv them all, but wish people would spay/neuter and give kitties a forever home. :)

I'm not sure if that would be a good idea or not. I think the best thing to do is if you have a friend in the area who doesn't mind other cats, have them bring it over and see how your cat reacts to it. Both times I've tried to have two cats, it didn't end well and the younger had to go back. All cats are different though, I would say it would be worth a shot since she had been around other cats before. Though the thing to keep in mind about her small amount of playing, she's a bit old from what you said in a response and may be past her playing stages. Some cats play their whole lives others prefer to lay around and sleep. So if she doesn't take well to another cat, I wouldn't worry about her amount of activity.