I tried to bring in a 1.5yo cat to keep my 4yo cat company.  Suffice it to say
that this wasn't the best idea I ever had, especially because I tried to just
let them work it out without using any of the commonly known techniques for
allowing cats to slowly adjust to one another.

Honestly, though, I don't think they would have been able to get along.  Oscar
was unused to unwanted attention.  Eros desperately wanted to hang out with
Oscar.  The more forward he was in trying to get Oscar's attention, the more
she shrank away.  Eventually, she would not leave the underside of my bed.  It
was a miserable experience for her.

If she plays a lot and sleeps a lot, she's a typical cat.  Why do you think
she's bored?  Does she engage in distructive behavior?  Does she want more of
your attention than you can give her?

I don't know that I would bring another cat into the house after 9 years.
It may go over like a nuclear bomb.  When Skippi passed away I tried to get
another cat to keep Meowzer company at that time he was about 7 years old
and would have no part of it.  For the other cats safety I had to find
another home for the new cat.  22lb Meowzer verses a 5lb cat it just wasn't
a match made in heaven and no amount of giving it time or seperation was
going to fix it.  About 6 months later he tolerated a new puppy quite well
but he was having no part of another cat in his house.

Long naps and sleeping is normal for a 9 year old.  Cats slow down as they
age it's part of life.  As much as we'd like them to be playful and
energetic forever and never grow old it happens.  Unless there is a physical
reason for the sleeping which a check up would reveal I don't know that I'd
chance it.

Celeste

Cute!