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should i get a younger kitten to the 1 i have already does it really matter2007-11-25 12:25:19

I know nobody or no pet should necessarily live life without a buddy because one buddy may die, but it has been so awful to watch my kitty (who has never really quite been the same since, and its been a couple of years) I'm just not sure I'd do the "two-kitties" thing again.

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I don't think it will matter if the new kitten is a little younger than the one you already have. They should do fine together.

I'm sorry about your kitten who passed.

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Yeah-then they have each other to play with, and sometimes it may help the other kitten to make a new friend.

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I have two cats and it really does give them both a better quality of life, especially when you might not be at home. My older cat gets more excercise as well, because they chase each other around.

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I would get another one. She has lost her companion and she is feeling the effects as much as you. It may take a little getting used to for the established cat, but she will acclamate and probably wind up playing just as much with the new one ;o)

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I'm sure your kitten will appreciate a companion, although be prepared for a little hissing and snarling at first. I recommend a somewhat younger kitten of the opposite sex, which will offset some of the competitiveness. Be prepared to supervise carefully while they work out their relationship, but in the end they will probably end up good friends.

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If you can find Bach flower essences at a local health foods store Star of Bethlehem is the one for grief. It is easy to treat the kitten, you just shake the bottle well and put three to four drops on the fur between her ears. Treat her frequently, three to four times a day for a week to ten days to help relieve her emtional distress at the loss of her playmate.