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I have a nearly 4 year old neutered female cat. I have been thinking about adopting another cat, but I fear they won't get along. Current cat is not really social, rarely likes being touched, instead requires attention: playtime, being near (but far enough), etc.

What are your experiences with second cats? Are there age / gender combinations which are the safest?

Edit: thanks for all the replies! Forgot to mention that she is an indoor cat.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Not siblings, but they are related through the same breeder. Casper is 4 years old, Mocha is only 9 months. I've had Cornish Rex since about 2001, with new additions as previous ones passed away. We never really had any problems after the first 2-3 week introduction period.