We got our two siamese cats almost 10 years ago, Aggie came first as she was already 14 weeks when we found her. Herbie was younger so there was a two month wait before he was ready to come 'home'. Aggie became really very sad indeed during those two months but blossomed when Herbie came, they became the best of friends and closest companions.
Last week we had to have Herbie PTS, he'd been ill for quite some time, Aggie was able to be there, sat with him at the very end and seems to understand what's happened. There's been none of the usual frantic searching that she'd usually display when Herbie was at the vet or just out and about for longer than she thought was appropriate. She's been a bit lost but seems to be settling a bit already, which amazes me TBH.
She's 9 but still very active and playful, she's used to (and seems to need) cat company. Ideally I'd prefer not to get another cat but I'm not prepared to leave Aggie lost and lonely in her old age either. Should we looking into rehoming a cat of a similar age? I'm really not sure if another siamese would be best if we go with an older cat, I suspect so. I'd rather not get a kitten although that probably would be the simplest option all round.
Any advice about the grieving process in cats, how to know if a friend is needed or how to introduce a new cat to the household would be massively appreciated.