Should I be adopting a kitten if I already have an 8 year old cat?

by Alex
(Australia)

My cat is a rescue but has settled in quite easily, I've had him since October 2024 and is very cuddly and is only aggressive when he doesn't like what you are doing or just light scratches for food. The kitten that I'm looking at is pretty young and it's said that it is good with other cats and dogs. I guess I'm worried that they wont get along and I would hate to have them not like the environment or the younger one to be attacked by my older cat.

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by: Kurt

It's hard to predict if two cats will get along. It's possible a kitten would be better accepted by your adult cat than another adult cat, but it all depends on the cats and how you introduce them. You can read about cat-to-cat introductions here. These things should be approached slowly and with caution.

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