Getting a 2nd cat - good idea?

[tuq]

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I think an extra cat is great if they get along. Cats are fun. Be careful though, you don't have a cat, you have a kitten. Most kittens become significantly less playful as they age. You may be disappointed when you end up with a family of lazy furballs that just lay around all day.

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This is an awesome point - my big concern is having to rid myself of one or both of these if life circumstances dictate as such in the future. Let's face it, cats are a 10+ year commitment, particularly indoor ones. Anyway, I do realize they outgrow the kitten stage and become very sedentary, but research with some cat-loving IRL friends indicates that you can bring out the kitten in the older ones with the right toys, and that some of them become very affectionate/loyal as they age (which of course is a trait more commonly associated with dogs).

[Caldarooni]

You should have gotten 2 cats to begin with anyway. Not as much for you, but for the animals.

[amplify]

The Chinese symbol for prosperity is two cats under one roof. Ok I made that up, but I like cats.

[cbloom]

OP, get another cat. Having just one cat in an apartment = borderline cruelty to animals. They'll be much happier and healthier with a compadre.

[tuq]

Caldarooni,

Good point, but obviously getting any pet is rooted in self-interest (excepting possibly those crazy spinster broads who get like 12 cats who piss all over her place while she lives alone and hasn't had sex since the Nixon administration...they reek of "ooh don't kill the cat I'll take it, it's as desperately needy as I am!" Plus, it's a well-known fact that single chicks with multiple cats are psycho). I didn't consider that mine could possibly be so much happier with a companion. Luckily he's young enough that I can hopefully get him a friend.

[illeagle]

My friend has two mature cats, one male and one female. They pretty much avoid each other. Rarely do I see them playing with each other. They get along peacably though.

The female cat is very vocal and affectionate, even with new people.