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Your kitty can't miss what she's never experienced. :) Bringing home another cat would likely be a great experience for her. Just make sure that if you do bring home another kitty, that the introductions go smoothy and slowly. Keep the cats in separate rooms for the first few weeks, only allow supervised interactions, and invest in a Feliway diffuser. Feliway releases cat-appeasing pheromones- if the two cats associate each other with "happy smells" right from the beginning, you're likely to rule out a ton of jealousy and behavioral issues.

Good luck!

The other answers are excellent so I won't repeat what has already been said. What I do want to add is that a leash/harness should not be trusted for a cat. They can get out of them much easier than a dog. It might not seem like it, but they can, if they get startled or scared or chase after something. For cats, leash use should be limited to situations where your cat needs to be controlled to some extent (perhaps as additional security in their carrier during trips to the vet, if the kitty tends to run off), but not depended on as a means to keep the cat safe out in the outside world. I would not risk taking the cat outside and potentially jeopardizing her health. Cats love to look outside; they do not need to go outside if they never have before.

My cat is almost 8 years old. She has beeen an inside cat all her life. She loves to sit on the back of the couch or windowsill and stare outside. I have left the door open and she won't go out at all. I took her out on a leash and she just dropped on the porch like I had a dead cat on a leash! She wouldn't move! On the flipside of that, my aunt's cat is about 12 and up until 3 years ago was an outside country cat. They now live in a trailer court and can't let him out. He hates it! It just depends on the cat, I guess. Same goes for adding a new member of your pet family.....sometimes they get along, sometimes not. Never been around other cats? My cat has never had kittens but still had a motherly insinct with our new puppy. I know that doesn't really answer your question, but I say give it a try!

My wife had a cat she saved from bad people and bottle fed from 2 weeks. The cat was about 13 years old when I met my wife and she had never been out side. The cat did not like out side and would walk away from the door if it opened. She loved to look out the window though. My wife had just gotten a kitten. Her older cat hated the kitten. Would not even look at it and would get pissed if the kitten got too close. We gave the kitten away. We moved from Wa State to Georgia and she gave the cat to her sister. We didn't want the trauma of moving across the country to make her ill. My wife's sister had an older cat I think about 9 years old. She said it took about a week but for the first time in her life, my wife's cat had a friend. They would actually play together and she never played. She is still living happily, looking out the windows in a house full of lesbians and a boy cat.

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If you bring another cat into the home it will turn her world (the only world she has ever know) totally upside down. Her personality will change (she will either withdraw or become aggressive) and she will NEVER be the same cat again.

I actually went through this thinking she was lonely and needed company while I was at work. It turned out to be a bad situation and I ended up having to re-home the new cat after 2 years as he became very aggressive and dominate over her. It broke my heart to have to give him up but it was in the best interest of my original baby. After a year of him being out of the house she is no longer hiding and again following me around the house and acting like she did before.

I can't say that this is what happens with all cats but I know in my situation it was very unfair to my cat that was so sheltered and only knew one way of life to upset her like that. So as long as she is alive she will from now on be an only kitty as she seems much happier.

I think that is okay, and yes you should take her outside on a leash. There are not as many dangers out there as you probably think there are and she would probably really enjoy. (only true danger is getting hit by a car and being on a leash, she will be fine) Also I think another cat is a wonderful idea. She may not like it at first, but she will grow to love the company when you are gone and she is alone. I have had many cats and I work at a vet hospital. If she doesn't like the new cat at first, don't give up! She will eventually get used to it and everyone will be happy.

I think it is a good idea to get another kitten while your cat is still quite young herself.Once they get used to each other they will keep each other company and your older one probably won't sit looking out of the window so long.

Introduce them very carefully,put them in seperate rooms for a while, then swap them over so they can read each others scent. Gradually let them be together, feed them close to each other, but not right next to each other.

You will need at least one more litter tray as cats like clean litter to use

and some catnip toys too and a scratching post if you don't already have one.There will probably be a few hisses from your older cat at first but if you make sure she has lots of love and attention, I'm sure things will work out.

Good luck.

Some cats get a bit grumpy but adjust, I always have two cats and both my pairs had both seemed better off for having a friend.

If you want to take her out on a harness, go for it. SHe should be fine though, one of my cat loves the window but even the enclosed porch freaks her out a bit. SHe does nto need to go outside if you are not comfortable with it.

I do think indoors cats feel trapped. My two are all I have as well but I love them so much I could never consider keeping them indoors. I would think very hard before getting another cat. Most cats prefer to be only cats (mine are brothers and came as a pair). Have you got outside space. Maybe you could take your cat out for a walk if you have, and you could both get used to the idea of her being outside.

If cats have never been outside, they are not deprived or sad about not being out there. Windows are like a tv to them - that's all. So don't feel you need to take her out.

As far as another cat to keep her company, it will probably work, but with females you need a lot of extra time/patience for acceptance.

Females tend to be more territorial if they are the "queen" of the house. They may take months to accept a newcomer; especially if its a rival female. So if you adopt a kitten, get a neutered male about 4-6 months old (no younger then 4 months).

Keep them separated for awhile and when you let them face to face, sprinkle both with cornstarch baby powder and be sure to clip all nails. Expect hissing, chasing and some initial fighting but don't interfer unless someone really is getting hurt.

I'm assuming your kitty is spayed. If not, get her done now before you attempt to bring in another.