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My roommate is moving and rehoming her cats. One of them already has a home picked out, so that leaves just one of hers as an option to keep, and it happens to be my favorite one who I would love to keep. I have one kitten myself, which I initially planned on being my only pet. However, where I am moving allows two animals though and my kitten loves other cat attention. Hes bonded very much with the cat of hers I can't keep, he loves to play with animals in general, including dogs too. I dont see him doing well as a solo pet. So I would like to have another cat in addition to mine for the sake of my kitten, seeing as I work extremely long shifts an I dont want him to be too lonely. I think it'll be good for him to have a playmate. I would LOVE to keep the one thats still an option, he is wonderful, hes laying next to me as I type. BUT, he hates my kitten. He randomly goes and antagonizes him. He doesn't really like her other cat either. He is at BEST indifferent to other cats but at worst, bossy and antagonisitc. My new place I am moving is much smaller than this one, so they wouldn't have too much space to themselves if they kept bickering.
So my question is...
Should I keep her cat, or let her find him a home with no other cats where he can be stress free? He came from a place that had no other cats and he was alone with his retired owner all day long until she died, so I think he is used to being the star of the show, and doesn't like to share attention. I love him so much but Im worried the two will never get along and it'll just stress them both out. My kitten is always happy and playful, unless this other cat is around. And I want the kitten thats already mine to be able to have a companion on par with the cat thats already got a home picked out, so if that means adopting another kitten around his age and friendlier, thats what I would do.
I have never had multiple cats before this, so I dont know how common it is for them to "learn to get along". Do you think they could ever be friends...?? Or would it be too stressful to try and force it on them in my new tiny place.
TDLR: I have the option of adopting a new kitten to be my kittens playmate or keeping the cat my roommate thats moving away is rehoming. I like her cat a lot but it doesn't like my kitten, and im worried they will fight a lot. My kitten likes to play with animals and needs a companion.
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