Multi-pet households can have challenges between pets. When it comes to cats, Kellie Gormly says among the factors to consider are personality and age. Domestic cats are solitary when it comes to hunting and eating. Outside of mealtime, though, most cats have social needs.
Source: Catster, December 8, 2020. Link. Feline territorial nature doesn’t typically kick in until adulthood. Kittens crave playmates, and they especially bond with their littermates. Matching cats by age and personality works best when adding an additional cat. Introduce cats correctly by keeping them separate at first, says Leticia M.S. Dantas, DVM, says.
Cats form bonds, but they only crave the company of the cats they are bonded with, says Dantas. A bond cannot be transferred from one individual to another. When a cat dies it is best to give the remaining cat time to grieve and not rush replacing the deceased cat.
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