Is it best for a cat to have a buddy or is it ok to be 'single'?

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I have an 11 month old Norwegian Forest cat, which I got 3 months ago, he's been neutered about 6 weeks ago. He's very active throughout the night and evening, very affectionate in the morning and when I come from work. I spend about 9 hours a day away from home.

He gets the running crazies everyday and runs around the apartment like crazy, often meowing and growling in the process. He is not sick. But sometimes he would walk around the flat and meow and look around, is it possible he's bored? I play with him every day, but maybe it's not enough?

He lived up to almost 9 months in a house where there were lots of cats both indoor and outdoor, even though he spent most of the time in a room with his mom only.

Do you think I should get him a kitten to be with? Or will the cat be happy with just me? There's no way he can tell me if he wants a buddy or not, so I wanted to know what is the best for him. 

Also this may sound a little selfish, but I'm worried if there are 2 cats they will cuddle and play with each other and leave me out. I don't want to loose the attention I'm getting from my current cat... :-)

ctelly22 · Accepted Answer

There's nothing wrong with the cat being the only one. He may just want more stimulation. Get him some toys to keep him active while you are away. Cat trees are also good so he can climb and jump and stay active.

bisto · Answer

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rethagodbey · Answer

Your cat sounds like my cat.  My cat is social, outgoing, gets bored easily, so we got a kitten so she could have a companion.  She hated her for the first 24 hours, but then they became best friends.  Now they chase each other all over the house and snuggle.  I'm glad we got a companion for her.  You should do it!

Anonymous · Answer

Give him cat toys! Scratch cardboard thingy.

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Is it best for a cat to have a buddy or is it ok to be 'single'?

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