We've had our cat since he was 12 weeks old and he's been a part of the family for 7 years. We got him from a shelter. He was abandoned in a forest with his mother and found by someone who took him to the place we got him from.
During those 7 years we've moved once and have had a baby (she's 2.5 years). We're currently in the process of a second move within the next year or so (hopefully). He's always been a loving and friendly cat and he's deeply attached to me and the misses, but after the move and the addition of a baby to the family his behaviour has changed (and not for the better).
He's not aggressive towards any of us in any way. Our daughter can pet him sometimes, but he usually just steers clear of her. Since we had her we haven't had nearly as much time to give him the attention he wants and needs, but we still try to give him as much as possible. Lately though he's started to scratch the walls and meow a lot at us. He's been intensely focused on trying to score more food and will not stop until he gets some more. We know he probably just wants more attention, but we aren't always able to provide it.
Since his change in behaviour we've been discussing the possibility of bringing in a second cat around his own age to give him some companionship for the long days where we're at work or just generally out and about doing family stuff, but we're afraid he won't take it well having to "share" attention even more.
Are there anyone who've had experience with brining in a second cat when you've had one for years who is deeply connected to you? And is there a process or a way of doing it to lower the risk of conflict between the two? Thank you.
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