What cat will be best to get when I already have a cat?

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I can get a cat. But I need help. I need to find a cat that will be best for the cat I already have. My cat I have now is 16 months old, indoor cat, no cat buddies yet, male, and fixed. Which cat would he best get along with and what would just be a good match? Cat or Kitten? Male or female? Indoor or outdoor? Help!
My cat I also got from the pound. He got along with those cats fine!

Answers and Views:

Answer by Madison
I would get a female cat because males often fight with the other male cats in the house and also mark their territory. I’d of course keep it indoors because that is safer. As for the kitten or cat, I think a kitten would be better because a grown cat may intimidate the male cat.

Answer by SpotsB4myeyes
Occicats and American Bobtails are so confident and cheerful. You can’t go wrong. Get a female. Get her fixed at 5-7 mos.

One week separation. One week acclimation.

Keep them in separate rooms for at least a week. Let them smell and hear each other without being able to harm each other.

After that, get the older guy in your lap and let the little one out to do its thing. Feed them both treats and give them love. If the big guy gets too snarly, put him in the separation room for a minute. Sing the Star Spangled Banner to yourself, whatever. Repeat.

Do this every day for a week for about 10 minutes, and let them out together while you’re around.

The following week they’ll be ready to work things out for themselves. The little one will fit in and under stuff the big one can’t. All will be well.

Answer by sinnyloo
Chances are, since your cat is neutered and still rather young, he will get along quite well with either a male or female. As for age, you wouldn’t want to get and old cat. By that I mean a cat in it’s twilight years. Yours is still at a playful, have fun age and the next cat you get you want to be able to play and have fun too. Head back to your local animal shelter. Check out the various natures of the various kittens and young cats they have. Most of them will have write ups about what they like to do and how they get along with other cats. Keep in mind that when you do introduce another cat into the household there will be a period of adjustment where they will walk around and hiss at each other, both will try to establish dominence in the household. Don’t be discouraged and decide that they can’t get along if they fight and ignore each other for a week or two. They will work it out, cats are generally quite sociable after pecking order has been established.

Answer by Tina the cat lover
I would try to get a kitten. If they seem to not get a long at first they well . but your should have no problems,it just takes time have patience. Best of Luck….

Answer by Bianca
cat, a male they might fight so i think a female, indoor if you want them to get along you should have them together.

Answer by krichardson432000
Please think about adopting from the pound or a local shelter. There are so many kitty’s out there that are perfectly wonderful potential pets and are need of a loving home. I truly believe in having indoor cats only. They are completely safe inside of your home which is a perfect environment for a cat. I don’t think breed or gender is a problem when adopting a second cat. There will be an adjust period after you bring your new baby home and that’s absolutely normal.

Answer by Casey R
Well it all depend if you want a kitten or grow up or long haired or short?
Chose what you think is the best i would go with a kitten short haired because you can traibn it to be nice and sweet and short hair so you don’t have a big ball of hair on you floor i hope i helped you

Answer by Shelly P
You should get a kitten, because adult cats usually “take to” a kitten MUCH more easily than they take to another adult cat.. Male or female doesn’t make that much difference, but SOME adult cas accept a cat/kitten of the oppoiste sex more easily than one of the same sex. But the age makes more difference.. Definitely get a kitten. Your cat is still young and playful, I’m sure, so he’ll really appreciate the friend, though there will be hissing, etc.. at first.. within a couple weeks you should see improvment, and after a few more weeks, they’ll be playing together (mabye sooner!)..

I’ve done this half a dozen times, and the always end up best friends.. He’ll thank you for getting him a friend.

all cats should be indoor, as far as I’m concerned.. I won’t go int the reasons right now…

Oh.. but the more they see each other, the quicker they’ll not be “strangers” anymore.. If you kept the new one outside and your indoor cat never interacted with it, they’d always hate each other..