Why You Should Get Another Cat 

We did the same thing years ago. My wife had found two torty girls and we went to look at them. And there was a male tabby, the only other kitten from that litter. And he looked so puzzled why he wasn't getting attention. So I said 'but what about that one?', and we left with 3 cats. Never regretted it but I would have regretted not getting him. Charlie, Belle, and Emma. They were wonderful cats.

Last October we decided to get 2 more kitten's, came home with them 2 weeks later went back for their sister as she was the last one nobody wanted. They have been so good and they have fitted in with our 3 other old cats they love my eldest who is 18 and half and she loves them.

​@@xlerb2286Oh my goodness, it's heartbreaking to think of the tabby being all on his own as the last kitten of the litter. I'm so happy you took all 3 of them.

Oh dear...are you single?

😂😂😂! Brilliant!

I did the same, I got noodle from a rescue, and sat at home for about 6 days thinking about her two brothers and how she must miss them, so I called the rescue and went back the next day, fortunately for one of the kittens they were adopted out already, but the little guy that was left had a messed up eye and partially blind in the same eye, also he was black and apparently ppl in Ireland don't want black kittens as much as other colours, I called him Thor (homage to Marvel's Thor in Ragnarok), When I brought him home they spent around 30 mins eyeing each other up and then they just curled up around each other and went to sleep, they did this up until they were 18ish months old, they are 4 now and sometimes they sleep like that when it's cold outside. It was the best decision to go back her brother(s).

I adopted a female kitten (Jessy) in May. I went for a second kitten from the foster after watching one of the JG's videos two months later. My girl needed company so bad. I live alone so she was pestering me non stop. Guess how I called her brother? Milo! ❤️

🥰 Its awesome that you went back for the other kittens. 👍

@@Alexandra_Hill I love your story, enjoy!!!

I had a Orange cat named Milo

You made a great choice with two ginger male litter mates .

best thing so for them. theyve got a friend. i got a ginger boy and one of his brothers who was a black one. the black one is now my favourite

😭 it was the same thing for me! My boyfriend said, “We agreed on one!” And I said “But they’re SISTERS. We can’t separate them!!!” Guess who won hehe. Now he tells me every now and then “You were so right and I was so wrong.”

I did the same! I have my orange boy Whiskey and his dark spotted boy brother Tango!

We adopted my girl 5 years ago, gosh it’s gone fast, I didn’t know about adopting 2 at the time. The woman we got her from only had 2 left & she wanted the sibling (along with the 4other cats she said she had 🙄). Now that I know, I wonder if we could have persuaded her to let us have the sibling too. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m a stay at home mom who gives my girl lots of love & attention so she’s not totally alone 😻❤️😻

I'm going through it too man. Thinking of returning one to the adoption center. I left with one but went back after watching this video a week later. Regretting my decision honestly but trying to be patient.

@@kevinzamora3038Why are you regretting it?

@@jadef-pz9wu not much of regret more like it's more work than I had expected caring for 2. Like the above comment said "eat double", "wreck the house double", "shit double" lol. I was able to manage one cat, with 2 they play and knock things over, smell from litter, it's not the best thing to come home to after work. It's frustrating but I love my cats, I'm sure I can make taking care of them less work.

@@kevinzamora3038buy a cat litter robot. It costs like $4-500USD but makes life easier.

Absolutely, this video is a bit dangerous.....gives the impression how much easy it is, cats having fun, sleeping etc. But God out one cat's food and litter, costs more than many families food portion. We took a Maine coon they will grow bigand eat a LOT,I was super tempted to take his sister with us but so glad my husband was more rational as this one already is trying us (we have a son with Adhd, him with the cat give enough work...)

Thank you for doing what was best for the cats instead of what you wanted at the time. Kudos to both of you for being flexible.

I’ve heard mothers don’t bond long term with kittens

@@aWomanFreed Sometimes... Like birds forcing their babies outta the nest. But I had 1 Momma who never quite got over when her 1 yr old baby boy ran away ... She cried over him (or for him to return) a painful wailing for like 6 months before finally accepting he wasn't returning.

@@BlairMountainNetwork oh wow, this was painful to hear… poor little one. I hope she can have a new friend

We took care of one mother and one kitten that were outdoorcats.

Aww thats so sweet🥺

I hope they’re all going to be okay :(

Wow ...too sweet!!

Ugly crying rn :’(

That's pretty cool, but there are some cats that just don't like other cats in general.

Congrats!!😸❤️

Glad you are doing this!

YOU GO Gal. how is is going?

Yay!

aw, so sweet, i had a similar experience... well my dad did. he went to pick up jujubee, and then ended up with her and loisel, one was all shy and solitude and the other was off the walls, super social, and while they weren't sisters, they did grow up together, and went through some of the same stuff together. sadly loisel died, sometime last year either at the beginning of the year or the end of 2022, cant rememeber. we did get a kitten in october though, but jujubee and her don't get along cause jujubee is a butt.

Bless you ! I really appreciate your story and believe it totally.

@@judyjudy4900 Bless you, too. It was real. It was a real dream and my cat that had just recently passed was standing outside my front door with these 2 little cats that are siblings that I now have. They are beautiful cats and I love them. Although there will never be another Tamu(her name), I will always love and miss her. Thank you for your reply.

Amazing tale! I am in awe of it. Wonderful. ...And I know what you mean when you say "there will never be another Tamu"... they are not "replaceable", even though more may come! ❤️❤️

What a wonderful message Tamu sent you!!!... Bless her furry soul now at peace. 🙏🏽 I believe the if the 4-leggeds could communicate with us, they would have SO MUCH to say!!! ~ 😻💞🐈🐈‍⬛

@@BlairMountainNetwork Thank you for your reply. Yes. I do believe that our 4 legged furry little friends would have a lot to tell us about and to teach us about. Much thanks to my little Tamu! 🐈💕

I also have a ginger and a grey. I’m fortunate to have them both and they get along so well

When I adopted my older kitty, the shelter would only let her go to a home with no other animals. She had always been an only pet. But she’s a sweet thing and has no problem when my Grandpuppy comes to visit. Has anyone out there had any success introducing another cat in this situation?

@@crochetmima1443 - maybe she would do better with a mature dog of the same breed or size of the puppy? I would check her reaction to another cat before adopting. Maybe foster with intent to find a companion YOUR cat CHOOSES.

Blessings on you and your furr family too!! They make life so wonderful and entertaining!! ♥

So glad great decision.

@GetOuttaMyFae I have somethings to ask you,Im out most of the day so my cat is left alone,and ive come to know that my cat meows like hell when im not home,and it has become a routine,i feel like another cat would help his loneliness,so im thinking of getting a kitten,i have an okay sized room for about 2 beds and a washroom,thats where my main cat lives,as there are shelves there and stuff,and a bathroom,if i get the kitten,how long would it take for them to get along,and after that can i go for college or work for about 9-10 hours and leave them alone everyday without them harming each other?or i have to look out for them forever?how long did it take you ?can you leave those two cats alone in a room now?any answer would be appreciated,thanks

@@MustafaRaheel hey! I’m pretty sure Jackson Galaxy also has a video on how to properly introduce cats. What I did is put the kitten in my bedroom for two weeks and kept my other cat out of my bedroom. I would feed them on either side of the door so that they could get used to each others scents, and during that two weeks I also let my other cat into my bedroom supervised for extremely short periods of time. If I got nervous that either cat was going to attack I would separate them, but you have to be able to read their body language. If you’re not good at that I would suggest installing a baby gate and supervise their interaction like that. I didn’t leave them alone with each other for about a month, whenever I would leave the house I would put the kitten back in my room. The kitten had its own food bowl, water bowl, and litter box and so did my older cat.

@@MustafaRaheel I would highly suggest getting your cat a kitten! My cats love each other and more times then not they sleep cuddled up to each other. They play together a bunch and I don’t have to worry about them fighting when I leave the house. Also, I would suggest investing in at least two cat trees and some toys. Cats are highly intelligent and thrive with regular mental stimulation.

Similar for my household - I'd adopted a pair of sisters from the local shelter at ~3 years old, and while the girl who demanded that I adopt them has been laidback, loving and cuddly from the moment I met her, her sister was always extremely shy and would have little to do with me or any other human, despite my efforts. She would only spend time with her sister. In time and with medication we reached a point where she would lay on my bed near me and allow gentle touches if I were also laying down and keeping still. She refused play if I were on the other end of the toy. I eventually accepted that the shy cat needed her sister and her sister needed me, and that would be how the household worked. Three years after I brought the girls home, my coworker had found a stray kitten and couldn't keep him b/c landlords, but the shelters in our area were closed to admissions. I agreed to foster him temporarily and to post his profile with the shelter for adoption to someone else but I knew within a couple of weeks that wasn't going to happen. My shy girl had taken over the care of the kitten, bathing him, teaching him to be a cat, playing endlessly, etc. In the process she learned to play with me while I played with the kitten (and her, and her sister), and since she took that first step her confidence has exploded! Her body language is so much happier. She explores the house, attacks toys spontaneously and with vigor, lays on furniture she would have hidden under before, and she's also become super chatty with me, which is an adorable surprise. She will actually seek me out sometimes to ask for pets and playtime! Her relationship with her sister even improved which surprised me since I'd thought they got on well before. I think she became less smothering to her sister and easier to handle, since her sister is pretty low energy and she is actually an active cat when not immobilized by anxiety (her vet is helping her anxiety with meds too). She and the kitten continue to adore each other and play together lots. That kitten's a couple of years old now, all grown up, very bold and friendly to everyone - Mr. Mojito himself. He and his aunties enjoy many a cuddle pile.

I'm at 7 :) snuggle party all day

I think it works with a younger kitten

Same here

Almost the same with mine. I started with one and then got her a kitten so she wouldn't be lonely. She didn't hate him, but tolerated him at most. She'd always hiss and yowl and run away to hide when he tried to play with her. So then we got a kitten for our second cat and it's been amazing. They play with each other and bother each other all the time. 1st cat now has company but isn't harrassed so she's less anxious, 2nd cat has a willing playmate to eat up his energy and no longer bothers 1st cat, and 3rd baby kitten has the older cats to play with, so he's not destructive out of boredom/understimulation. Win-Win-Win!

I like seeing that in shelters. It definitely gives them credibility to me, an unethical one wouldn't care. And after seeing how much my boy loves playdates with the kitten a friend of mine has, you can definitely see how important that kind of social contact is for them. My boy *glows* with happiness for an hour or more after they go home!

The rescue I adopted my cat from had a general rule that kittens had to be adopted in pairs unless there was going to be someone at home most of the time in their new home, or another cat that would be happy to make friends with it. If a kitten was a singleton or rescued and had no sibling, they would try to match it with a "buddy" before adopting them both out. I had fostered my cat before adopting her, and because she had had distemper (they can stay contagious to other kittens for a long time after recovery) and had lost all her siblings to the same disease, I was given an exemption from the 2-kitten rule, which was a good thing as my landlord probably wouldn't have agreed to me adopting more than one cat. I was working at the time but still home a lot and she never showed any signs of needing a companion or being bored or lonely.

Also with a buddy social animals are overall healthier - so you can more easily afford to visit the vet 😊👍

I’m in between on this. There was a beyond amazing shelter where I used to live and then there was the Human Society. The only cat I didn’t pick up off the street and actually adopted from a shelter was from the latter. Best cat I ever had after my first passed quickly from FIV. It was sad to see how much they were trying to get rid of them. I was not going there to adopt at all that day but I absolutely fell in love at first sight. They were giving cats away for $5 with a free vet visit, a decent size bag of food, a crate, and I forget what else. I was flabbergasted. At the first shelter I mentioned it was $85 and thorough background checks. That place was a no kill shelter, I would spend hours and hours there in the “cat room” just chilling and socializing with all the cats. 90% of the city gave 10% of their income to that shelter. Brotherwolf in Asheville, NC. They helped me steal a cat from this family who was threatening to call the police on me. They weren’t feeding him or anything though. That’s the cat that died from FIV. So glad I could give him a happy last few months.

That's awful for the kitten which would more likely get a home later than others, if they get one.

💯agree!!! Years as a caregiver to loved ones (ages 89-92 so far), which comes with no paycheck,makes it cost-prohibitive to have a 2nd fur baby (+ safety reasons... don't need someone with dementia letting a cat outside...keeping tabs on more than 1 kitty and/or elder is nearly impossible). So yeah.... thank you Jackson, for making that important & very real point. Because I do feel bad, but the cat that rescued me (a foster fail 💓) is an only son for now. A very loved one. 💕🐈‍⬛

ok but cat's ARE wanton killers ;) (dogs too! and I would expect other predators who were somehow domesticated and didn't need to hunt would be too. it's not a strike against them, it's just instinct)

Awesome story. 😺You're making me wonder if I (well, my cats) would like a fourth playmate!

Thank you for rescuing your "ice" kitty! No apologies needed, I love reading other folks experiences with the cats who own them. 🐈‍⬛ I rescued a kitten 22 years ago whose mother and all but one sibling had died, my neighbor took her sister. Smidgen was in such bad shape I didn't have much hope for her. She was so tiny she fit in the palm of my hand, had ringworm so bad most of her fur was gone. I spent @ $200 on meds and vet visits to get rid of the ringworm and intestinal parasites. She recovered, and grew to be absolutely beautiful, with the sweetest personality! She was a long-haired tabby with a white face and paws and a long bushy tail. We had a one-year old long-haired black male cat who loved her, and they bonded for life. When he died at 18 yrs, she became depressed and wouldn't eat. She passed a few months after him. I think animals who are rescued from near-death never forget and appreciate those who helped them. Five years ago, my son got a terrified black stray kitten to trust him enough to catch her and bring her indoors. Her tail was freshly severed, probably by a predator who tried to eat her. We live far out in wilderness on a mountain, where there are pumas, coyotes, wolves, lynx, bobcats, and other scary things. She's never wanted to go back outside! She is always near my son, whom she adores and is fiercely possessive of. She allows me to pet her, as long as I don't pick her up. She gets butt-hurt when I hug my son! She doesn't like our other two cats, just my son and our sweet border collie who bonded with her when she was little and scared. I can't imagine life without cats!

Thank you for sharing and you both have beautiful souls taking in these kittens. ❤❤

Your story is heartening. I now have five: three eight-year-olds; one aged four months, who was found under one of our cars two months ago, and an eight-week-old we rescued from a neighbor's yard when he was a week old and being harassed by a raccoon. The kittens have bonded over copious play, which the elders enjoy watching, while having engaged their play instinct again. It's enabling our twenty-two pounder to reduce his weight. I also feed a small cadre of strays. I just need to get them all TNR'd. Sorry for commandeering your post with my long story.

Thank you very much for your incredible story! Actually you have really made me think about the forth... 🤔

My cat was the same, she used to get really stressed about other cats and would hiss at them and chase them if they got near. The shelter had to separate her from the other cats and said she'd need to be the only cat. She was my best friend, she was very much a companion animal. I think all cats are different, some like other cats, some like dogs, some prefer humans.

Same here. I have a cat whose name was Nemesis from the shelter years ago. We adopted her into a house with several cats. We're down to just two now. I think she would murder her sister if she thought she could get away with it. The other cat is so old now she's no threat. It doesn't matter. I wish they would snuggle before the older cat leaves us....

Yes, it's not as simple as this video says. I have a 13 year old and you have to be careful about bringing another cat in. A kitten would be the worst - a torture device for a senior cat basically. Not all cats do well with other cats.

Yeah it doesn’t work out with every cat. My girlfriend and I adopted a cat from the shelter, and told us that if we got another cat we’d have to give her time and be careful. Prior, she came from a household with a ton of other animals, and she was separated from the other cats in the shelter as well. We eventually brought a kitty home and it wasn’t perfect at first, but after giving it time they became best friends!

Sound like the story of my adopted kitty.

Sweet home Alabama

I checked your youtube video. you should make more videos of your cat family

@@Pax.RU-vid You are very kind, thank you. I just wanted to see how it feels to upload something...

awesome. Just dont be one of those who make cute videos on youtube than ask for money at the end of the video cause they cant afford to feed 5 cats ( then don't keep 5 cats)...I believe these type videos are ruing actual charity towards animals

@@MrMarcodarko I totally agree with you. I won't upload more videos because my day is busy with other activities. I have actually nine cats and it is a huge responsibility and problems occur. Right now I have the male black cat separated because suddenly he and his mom started fighting. Animals have their own rules and we have to be aware that cuteness is not something natural in them.

Yes the learn biting boundaries from other cats.

Wonderful - a real family now!! 🥰😸

Congrats to you on your marriage! You both sound incredible, planning for your pet's wellbeing! Not everyone thinks this way! God Bless you both, enjoy every minute as cat parents.. ❤

Fantastic!! 🤗👍

I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship were are you from 😚?

Aww, your comment is so sweet, I'm so glad you got a second kitten. I know what you mean about thanking Jackson Galaxy - my cat's life is so much better because of him, there are so many things I just didn't know. I see RU-vid comments saying the stuff he says is common sense, but it wasn't, at least not where I grew up. He helped make it common sense, at least for me.

My situation is 90% similar. Which Jason's advise helped for them to socialize? Any other videos?

same here! except we brought in the stray kitten ourselves. how did you did you help them get along? i keep wondering if it’s not too late for my kitties 😢

As long as they can co-exist that's all that matters! Haha

We had the same kind of thing, we found a stray kitten outside and were going to take it in except our cat immediately tried to kill it and then went around hissing, growling, and attacking us and anything that smelled like it the rest of the night. She does not like other cats, never got along with them. That's mostly why we had taken her in, she was dropped of at my husband's friend's house who had a bunch of cats but she wasn't happy there and the other cats used to bully her so we took her home with us since we had been wanting to take in a cat anyways. She freaks out even if there is another cat outside, at our old place the nieghbor had a cat that would sit on the porch (it was an apartment so we shared a porch) and if she heard it or smelled it she would freak and hiss and growl for the rest of the night. She's just an only cat kind of cat.

Pretty much the same for us. Our cat is a scardy cat and so she hates other cats, even babies 1/4 of her size have chased her around the house (when they've escaped from their room). We've used Jackson's introduction techniques on a couple more long term fosters but we've only had one success where she learned to live with the other cat. They were never friends but they coexisted.

I would of done the same! lol ;)

I know you've spent a lot of time thinking about this, but WHO ABANDONS A LITTER OF KITTENS IN THE WOODS? What kind of monster...

@@haileybalmer9722 A selfish monster.

I would have never thought about adopting two kittens but when I went to the shelter the kind lady brought two kittens out for me to look at. The 10 week old kittens were siblings and they had identical markings! One was male and the other one was a female. They are American Short Hair black and white tabby kittens. I couldn't see separating them so I brought both of them home with me. I'm so glad I did. I love them and their names are Littleboy & Littlegirl. ❤❤

The problem is not with YOUR age, it is with your KITTENS' age! Six days old is far too young to be adopted!! They still need their mother.

@@mcmlxii4419she said 6 days ago

She said 6 days ago they adopted, not 6 day old

Your home is bliss with so much love. Always heartwarming to read about those who has a purposeful, happy life ❤️🐾❤️🐾😻🐦🐕‍🦺🥰

I'm just starting my career as a software engineer but I want to be your husband when I'm 70 😂😂 I want to be surrounded by animals well into old age ❤

I have two female kittens (they are not litter mates) 6 months between them and they get on great ;)

How long did it take for them to warm up to one another? My cat just turned on me and I’m thinking of getting another!

Struggling w this right now myself. I had a 4 yr old female tortoiseshell … I found myself having to rescue a 5 month old (full of energy) kitten from outside. I wanted to get it done before fall/winter arrived bc fall/winters in Ohio are BRUTAL on anything trying to live outside. Finally trusted me enough for the rescue. He is an orange 🍊 cat. 5 month old male. We are planning on having him neutered before he’s seven months. He’s been inside my home now for nearly 4 weeks. He lets everything roll off his back and is not affected by my 4 yr old females hisses or larger size. He just want to play !! I am unclear on how to bridge this gap. She just will not warm up to him. We introduced the cats exactly the way Jackson said to do. It worked in the sense that she hasn’t rejected him … she just won’t warm up to him. She stalks him and hisses. And then I started thinking, it’s almost like she doesn’t know what to do with him. And then I thought, why would she? She’s been alone with us for four years. We got her as a kitten in a shelter. She has never played with other kittens or cats. We have been her only playmates. It’s almost like she’s not allowing herself to let go because she doesn’t know how or even that she’s able to. If you’re reading this, please tell me how long it took your 2 cats to finally warm up enough to play together and snuggle. Was one cat aggressive (hissing, batting occasionally) towards the other? And, did you do anything specifically to help reach that gap and if so, what please 🙏🏼 I really want this to work out bc I want to keep the new kitten (Frank 🐈). Any advice or your personal experience would be great 👍🏼

@@Stopstaring101 My situation isn't exactly like yours, but I did have to reintroduce my 9 year old cat to my 3 year old cat (long story.) I recommend getting the Feliway diffusers; they give off pheromones that calm cats down. Also give the older cat places where she can get up off the ground to observe the kitten, that way she doesn't feel like she's in danger. I also recommend keeping her in a separate area at night to give her stress response a break. Having a safe spot/time where she knows the kitten will not bother her. If all else fails you could ask your vet for anxiety meds for your older cat.

@@meadowrae1491 Thank you for the advice meadowrae!! All of your suggestions were very good! I’m especially eager to try the diffuser as I didn’t even know those existed!! Since I posted that comment, things have actually gotten better between the cats 👏🏼 thank goodness!! They still have a ways to go but the situation has improved. I will still implement a couple of your good ideas however, as I feel they could still be helpful. Thank you again so much 🥇

Can you help me with advice? My cat get so angry is he saw another cat How can i make him feel comfortable?

How’s it going so far? ❤

@@hibaaqahmed9099 so well! The boys play (good play fighting) all the time, which is really helpful with their energy. They are sometimes cuddly, but no sleeping piles or grooming really yet. It feels like they are too shy to admit they are buddies. They adjusted very quickly, and I think Jackson’s advice really helped me with creating a good environment

@@dukeroberts5491 That’s great. I’m similar to you in the over thinking department so it feels really good when someone or something helps you come to a decision and it works out. I hope you enjoy everyday with them 😊 they’re lucky to have you as well.

Just be careful. Our two oldest cats passed away leaving only our Maine Coon. We decided to get another cat to keep him company. Unfortunately we failed and we now have five cats. 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

This is similar to what happen to us. Our oldest cat was very close with our boy who unexpectedly passed about a year ago. Immediately after he got really depressed and was out of it. Once we brought home a 1 year old he perked right up and is running and playing more than ever!

We experienced the opposite. Our older cat (5 yrs old) didn’t like her space being shared with the new kitten who was stressed by the hyper kitty. We kept the kitten in the bathroom to sleep. At times we had to separate them during feeding. The kitten would jump to play onto the new cat and put older cat was not having it. We tried EVERYWHERE for advice. We found none that was helpful to our situation. We had to give up our kitty or mine I should say and I’m broken hearted. Sure she’s in a good home but…

My cat's name is also Mitzy!

Omg my cats name is also Mitzi we are so many lol

I have had this exact same experience! Our anxious 2 year old who had too much energy for me to play out seemed like she needed a friend. We got a kitten 3 weeks ago and slowly introduced. So far, even though they are still at the chasing phase of play, she is calmer than she was as a single cat. The key here is really taking things slow and making sure the first cat doesn't feel replaced!

Yay!! It’s a Christmas miracle

I did the same!

Good for you!

Excellent choice. You won’t regret it.

Agree. People complain oh I can’t feed my 10 cats. Then why did you get them? We aren’t out here having so many human kids right. It’s neglect IMO

Also with a buddy social animals are overall healthier - so that has also an effect on the affordability of the visit at the vet 👍 People tend to overlook that fact. But yeah, rather take good (medical) care of one cat than to have two suffer 💕

Love your happy story Tem! 😸🤗

I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship were are you from 😚?

❤

Cats are just introverts, and need their space.

How long did it take for them to get along?

@@annoyingirl obviously i can't speak for the op since i dont know lol, but getting cats introduced to each other and happy with one another doesn't have a set amount of time. some cats get along in a week, some take weeks, and some even take months. don't be discouraged though if it goes on for awhile though!! they're just not used to new changes yet :))

Beautiful story

We had 2 cats when I trapped a homeless kitten that was about 8 weeks old. Took him in but my husband said we can't keep him we're only allowed 1 cat (it's a condo). We wound up keeping him anyway. Another cat I'd been taking care of at my local Home Depot wound up getting so friendly we couldn't keep her from coming in the store... I brought her home the husband was furious. He got over it. But one of the resident cats refused to accept her. We wound up keeping the cats in pairs in separate areas. Since August we lost 2 cats, one from each pair, leaving just the 2 cats that can't be mixed. My husband surprised me when he said let's go get two kittens so that they can go back and forth between the cats. Within days they're running around with Elvis. Kitty is acting afraid of them (they're 5mos old, neutered) but I'm still working on her. Worst case is we have 2 areas with 1 cat and 3 cats.

@@lynnmartz8739 Lynn, my motto is it's easier to get forgiven than it is to get permission 😉

That made me crying a bit

Intelligent owners! Lucky cats.

God bless you! Some people just don't have a soul, yet they call themselves smart.

that legit made my heart shatter (it healed at the end lol) how could your brother be that cruel! that truly breaks my heart

Cats DO understand when we talk to them.. I have an older rescue boy who was said to be 7yo; now 17yo. I recently adopted 4 from Dubai..2 boys 1+2yo? came 1st..then a month later a girl 2yo? + a 4mo kitten. I wanted my old boy to have some company in his last years(wish I'd done it ages ago..ive always had at least 2 together) and the rough + tumble of the new kitten + the 1yo has got him playing again. It only took a month for him to stop hissing + start playing. However i find the baby is partially blind now( he arrived with Sasha the scottish fold on september 20th) and Sasha is an inside cat so i have a question .. How do i let 3 cats roam free and keep 2 inside? If they got out it would be tragic😢.@ Jackson Galaxy and others..Please help. And my main point is; when they were all grumpy at first..i told them all; "look, you were all abandoned and lost and in a horrible situation, so be nice to each other now because this is your new safe home" and the grumpiness vanished and they are all friends. Having a cat family is the best love ever.

Omg that is the sweetest story 😭

This story made me cry happy tears. What an amazing story!

I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship were are you from 😚?

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@@Its_Chipster Yes, 2 from same litter is the way to go.

Ruby was always getting old, slowing down. Then dad brought home baby Rosie. And dear God did her as a baby revitalize the old girl. There was play, and love, and teaching this itty bitty kitty how to cat. They loved each other. Ruby was put down two years later. But she died happy, and loved. Rest in peace baby girl.

When one of my aunt's cats died, the other one became much more cuddly and sociable with my aunt and uncle in a very short period of time. They were quite surprised. ETA The cats were not close but didn't fight.

@@jennie9 This is the exact situation I am in. Our family cat recently died and my cat has absolutely FLOURISHED being the only one here. He's more vocal, playful, and affectionate. He was never a cuddly cat before, but he loves curling up with his people now. We had these two cats together for 10 years, and they mostly... ignored each other. Even before that, my cat (who was already an adult when I adopted him) refused to have much to do with any other cats at the shelter. So, while I would love having two cats around again, I'm happier knowing that my cat is happier without another cat.

I can

Exactly my story. My beloved KitKat left and both myself and ginger cat, Nugget.....mourned. I have since adopted two others and Nugget seems pretty ok but if I say Kitkat's name....Nugget looks around for him.

I have a similar situation so I understand your worries!

I love that you are a responsible cat mom.❤ It's okay to take on as much as you can handle right now.😊

My 15yo persian passed away 2 weeks ago. Her name was Zoe as well 🥺

You are so lucky! What a beautiful experience!

@@iluvanimals4evr Yes, we just adore all of them! Mama-cat is Daisy. Her daughter is Aoife and her two sons are Archie and Billy. I can't even move right now because I have two kittens (Archie and Aoife) sleeping on my legs.

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I agree it's time well spent ... but I can't agree with the _inconvenience_ part. That is subjective, of course, but personally I find watching that process very interesting. Observing how they progress from suspicion to gradually getting to know and accept each other to finally loving each other is very entertaining to me. It has also helped me to understand them better, so everybody learned something.

I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship were are you from 😚?

Our Bella was a black cat and so is Japser. The black cats do grt a bad rep because of superstition

While planning the adoption I really wanted a black cat or a ginger cat if no black cats meshed with me. And I'm **so** glad I went with a black cat! My boy was a barncat and unneutered until he crash-landed at the SPCA here with a bunch of injuries. His big scared eyes in the adoption profile had me from the start. He was the second or third profile I looked at, I looked at maybe 5-10 more with varying levels of (dis)interest then applied to adopt him when I realized he was the one. And he's the snuggliest little gremlin in the world. Stray cats/outdoor cats appreciate the H*LL out of you! ETA: I mentioned in my application how I prioritized black cats, ginger cats, and Siamese-types in that order because I know the stigma black cats have. One of the receptionists who approved the adoption said she has a black cat and she noticed they get ignored here too. *BUT* in some areas the messaging about black cats being just as great as any other has worked, a friend of mine in Ohio said when she volunteered at a shelter black cats went out at the same rates as others.

I have had two black cats and they have been the most loving and so have the black cats my friends have had.

Same here! Added the second one this past April and they're doing great! Couldn't have done it without Jackson 🤩

Can only third this! My cat Milkyway is a bit of a diva and gets very hissy and growly even with her littermate, so I was deeply worried. But after about a week of separate care, site swapping and letting them sniff each other through the door, I could let Cookie out and Milky just... went with it. There were occasional growls at first but I think that's normal. Lines need to be drawn, after all. The same evening they already chased each other back and forth through the hallway, switching roles at every dead end. Two days later they slept maybe two feet apart from each other other! I now even had a moment when Milky snuggled into my arm while Cookie was napping on my hip. It makes me so happy, both for myself and them!

No they dont

@@Rumpelgrls Are you okay? All of your comments on this video are completely miserable. Cats can and infact do cuddle with one another. Not all. But some. What's your problem?

Oh you should!! I really hope you have a wonderful time with your next kitty or adult cat 🥰🥰 endless love and affection!!

Looking forward to a positive update

My sister has a special need older cat and we have got a kitten. It took a while but it’s a beautiful relationship

It sounds corny, but my male cat grieved the death of my husband. I adopted a teenage sister from the SPCA and we had a very happy household! Who doesn't want to hear skittering and small crashes at 5:00 AM? Well, I DO! Hide 'n seek is the best game! Cats bring so much joy if you let them!

I wish I could offer advice. I had this situation and could never get the two girls to like one another. It was so bad that one would bite the other in a death grip on the neck. I ended up finding a new home for the new one. It broke my heart but it was for the best.

Can I ask how old your older cat was when you first took it in? I have a 7 year old cat, and knowing now how social cats are, I really wish he'd have a companion. I'm just worried that he might not be accepting, or that he won't be able to figure things out since he was only 8 weeks old when I got him and he might struggle to socialize.

@@neru6686 I got my older cat when he was only 5 weeks! The people I got him from didn't plan on having kittens and at that point were tired of having them🙄 so they were going to sell them in a parking lot so I took my little orange boy and bottle fed him till he was old enough!

@@taleeaheadley4177 Oh no.. I'm sorry to hear. But how great that the two are getting along :) Thanks for replying!