I am new to the experience of cats as I am a dog lover, but help any animal
i see. So, last year, since I cant have a dog, bc they are loud, i decided
to get a cat. She is sweet and loving, but slightly odd. But that is what I
love about her. My main concern I am having is that I want to add a cat to
my family (since my husband isnt ready for children). My cat is 10 months
old, not spayed, and I dont know how to go about it the right way. I want
to make sure nothing is instigated in my house by getting another cat. I
dont know if the best thing is to get a cat that is female and spayed,
female and not spayed, male and neutered, male and not neutered or a
kitten, either male or female. I dont know if there is any study proven
that one or the other will cause an outbreak for world war 3 in my house. I
want my cats to get along, and play, not fight and hurt one another.
Please, any ideas?
Karen - 30 May 2005 14:57 GMT
> I am new to the experience of cats as I am a dog lover, but help any animal
> i see. So, last year, since I cant have a dog, bc they are loud, i decided
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> want my cats to get along, and play, not fight and hurt one another.
> Please, any ideas?
I personally feel that male and female pairings come to like each other the
quickest. A young neutered male (maybe younger than she is) would be the
easiest integration. You will want to get her spayed SOON. Has she not
already come in heat? When she is recovered from that (about 2 weeks total)
you could bring in another kitty.
newtocats - 31 May 2005 15:19 GMT
When searching for another cat, should i find one that is more similar to
her with personality or should it not matter. I read about people having
two cats and they be territorial and violent to one another. I would hate
to see either one get hurt. My cat is getting spayed this thursday, i just
recently found out she was a girl. I was informed she was a he at first but
when she went into heat i took her to the vet and they said he was a she.
lol go figure. I want my cats to have an easy transition with being around
one another.
Philip - 31 May 2005 17:32 GMT
> When searching for another cat, should i find one that is more
> similar to her with personality or should it not matter. I read about
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> to the vet and they said he was a she. lol go figure. I want my cats
> to have an easy transition with being around one another.
I would worry less about catfights in your house and worry more about
territorial spraying or inappropriate elimination on your furniture and
carpets.
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newtocats - 31 May 2005 23:41 GMT
wait, do all cats spray or is it just male cats that arent neutered?
Meghan Noecker - 31 May 2005 23:47 GMT
>wait, do all cats spray or is it just male cats that arent neutered?
Typically, it is the male un-neutered cat. But a rare number of
neutered cats do continue to spray. I think it is less than 5%,
though. I've only known one personally that did not quit.
And some females have been known to spray, though they don't get it up
as high. I have known a couple of those, both did it before being
spayed and never again.

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Philip - 01 Jun 2005 00:11 GMT
> wait, do all cats spray or is it just male cats that arent neutered?
Neutered males will still spray occasionally when snipped after the
territory marking behavior is set.