Want to get another cat but will my 13yo boy accept one?

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My much adored 13yo torti girl died in the summer. I miss her very, very much but luckily I still have her soppy ginger brother so at least there is one cat still on my bed at night! I'd love to give another cat a home but am not sure if I should go for an older one or try get a kitten. Would be happy with either really (DD desperate for a kitten obviously!) and want it to be a rescue cat, but want the best for the cat I already have.
Anyone done this before? What works best? Advice appreciated

I got a kitten and we already had a cat who was then around 4 years old.

The cat was originally a rescue cat and lovely but had been traumatised and had plenty of issues. She had started nervously over-grooming and had licked all the hair off her back legs.

Cat Protection told me not to get another cat, but I ignored the advice and was so glad I did. After a week of adjustment (some hissing (cat) and some hiding (kitten)), they started to get on and loved each other and all the licking stopped.

The older cat mothered the kitten really,watching her if she ventured outside and even now she lets the younger cat eat from her bowl.

I would say adopt a younger cat but steel yourself for the hissy fits for the first few days.

Good luck. x

Thanks Biscuitscoco for your response. My boy is a big girl if you know what I mean and I'm hoping the fact he was one of 2 for all his life will help.

Our 13yr old boy (also a big wuss) has been on his own for a about 5 yrs now. We recently got 2 kittens. He has accepted them really well. We were advised (wisely) to have two so that they had a companion to play-fight/wash etc and wouldn't be bothering the older cat with. It had worked out very well and although the kittens and cat are not best buddies, they will all sleep on the same sofa now (at different ends) and are comfortable with each other.

I am having same dilemma.I have a 15 year old tom and his companion died 3 months ago. I think I'm going to get a kitten as he was fine before when we introduced a kitten ( mind you that was 12 years ago). He came over all motherly then and I'm hoping he'll do it again. I think a kitten is less threatening than an older cat. I think they get lonely when they're used to company. If you get the kitten/cat from the cat protection people or similar they will rehome them if for some reason it doesn't work out.