Thinking of getting a second cat?

Cats evolved as solitary hunters, and they're very territorial. Spayed females are a lot more so than neutered males. So if you are looking to add another cat to your family eventually, then yes, this is the best time to do it. I personally would get a cat younger than she is, preferably a male. She'll perceive him to be less of a threat to her position.

Be sure to keep them in separate rooms for a few days or so and introduce them gradually. It hasn't been that long since she was a kitten with her littermates, so hopefully it should go smoothly.

I wish you the best of luck!

It depends on MANY things. Is your cat well socialized, or not? Territorial or not? Friendly or aggressive? Shy? Expensive to take care of, whether its food or litter or grooming? Is your cat out of control (haha not LITERALLY out of control), maybe having a bad habit or two? These are just some of the few things you have to keep in mind. Don't just get a cat to keep your other cat company. THINK of the pros and cons. Your cat can be happier and not miss you as much, be more social, and have a best friend! Your cat might get jealous, or the new cat might have MANY bad influences, like shyness or scratching the furniture that your cat might copy too. She might shed a lot, or not know how to use a litterbox. The new cat can also be cat-aggressive.

If you are getting a new kittie, which is a good idea if you know what you are doing, then take your somali with you to the adoption shelter to see if they get along. Ask someone who works there and has handled the cat if she sheds a lot, has any bad habits, how much she eats, how active, etc.

It's like adopting a child when you already have one that is about 3 years old. Then you get another one that is 3 years old from an orphanage, but that kid is VERY wild and destroys the house. Your kid will copy that. Maybe the other kid is shy. Your kid might get jealous and become crazy and mean.

Take this into consideration.

But you are doing the right things, waiting until you settle in to your new house and everything. You should get the kitten before your cat completely grows up because she might be less-friendly by then, probably because of maturity and territorial-ness.

Good luck!

Half the fun of being owned by cats is watching them play with each other or curl up and sleep together. Bring the new cat in but leave in carrier til all is calm. You be calm. Your kitty will thank you. Male and females around that age are great with smaller kittens.

I would suggest getting another cat, that is around her age. That they will have about the same energy levels, so it would be a good match.

Alot of times if you have a much older cat, and get a tiny kitten, the older one gets annoyed with the kitten antics.

She's adorable by the way. Snoring cats crack me up.

this is still the kitten stage for your cat, so introducing her to a new family member should be fairly easy as they are both going to want to "check" each other out and play.

if you have any real concern about one harming the other,(which i doubt) simply leave the newest member in carrier for about the first ten to twenty minutes while they sniff at one another. if everything seems to be going well, then open the door and allow the new kitten to come out on his/her own.

it will take time, but i think you should do just fine in getting a companion for your kitty. good luck.

i would say go ahead and get another cat. it will help keep her energy down and it will be good for her.

and btw she is sooo cute! love the video!!