Adopting a new cat - 1 or 2?

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Hello just wondered if anyone had experience of bringing a new cat/s into a home with an older resident cat? She's pretty laid back and has always lived with another cat, our other cat died earlier this year. We also have 2 elderly dogs.
So my question is do we take on 1 young cat or 2 siblings(we've been offered 2 6m old sisters)?

I can't work out what would be best, for all concerned.

Any thoughts gratefully received

How old is your resident cat? Is she still in her young adult phase or is she more into her elderly years?

We've always had great success introducing kittens to older cats. We did once introduce an adult male to an adult female which was successful but definitely not as easy as introducing the kittens.

She's about 25 @margotrose so knocking on.

Not 25 ffs 15...

I think that at that age, she should really be left to live out her twilight years in peace. It wouldn't be fair on her otherwise.

I hate to say it, but at 15, you're soon going to be dealing with things like arthritis (if she doesn't have it already - I think something like 80% of cats over the age of 10 have it in some capacity), feline dementia, hyperthyroidism and all the other slowing down that comes with owning an elderly animal.

Personally, I would wait and get a couple of younger rescues after your lovely old girl has passed away, especially as you have two elderly dogs in the house as well. Let them have their last years as stress-free as possible.

Thanks for your thoughts. Will say reluctant no to the pair. We foster dogs too so the animals are used to new creatures being in the house.

Will keep pondering

I think a pair, so hopefully they play with each other and leave others alone

Either a pair or none considering. Definitely not 1

Personally I wouldn't be fostering with elderly animals either, especially not a cat who may not have the physical strength to escape if needed.

In a very similar position many years ago (but without the dogs).
We got three littermates. The two boy kittens were bonded, the girl kitten and our old cat absolutely loved each other.
So just get three 🤣.

Ha @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats don't confuse me even more.
I'm careful about who we foster plus home most of the time so the resident animals are well looked after. If I can help another in need then I will