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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not a crazy idea at all but it may take a good amount of time for the cats to gel with one another, and may not at all. Someone told us you need to do this within the first 2 years of a cats life, otherwise they are not likely to bond. So we did and the cats are bonded and we definitely saw a reduction in the biting/aggressiveness.[/quote]

This is not true. I have 5 cats of different ages, introduced at different points in their lives, and they all get along fine. The PP who posted about slow, patient introductions gave great advice.

Cats, like dogs, like humans, are all individuals with different personalities. People who say all cats are a certain way don't know many cats. Some (not all) like solitude. Most (not all) are affectionate. Some will bond with a new cat, some won't.

OP, I think your plan is fine. The shelter I work with would allow you to "foster to adopt" to try out a new cat in your home. Sometimes we know if a cat has lived with other cats and we can often tell which ones don't really like other cats, so just be upfront about what you're looking for and a good shelter/rescue should be able to guide you.[/quote]

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