I have cats. What other pets are good for beginners and get along?

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Hi, so I have two very nice cats that are 3 and 11 years of age. I was thinking of getting another pet(not a dog or cat) and was wondering what sort of pets work well with cats and are good for beginner pet owners? Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old | 13 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's difficult to say, because cats are naturally predators and will usually have the instinct to attack and kill any small animals; which is probably what you're limited to as other options for pets. I've seen some amazing relationships between cats and other animals though. I've known cats that were friends with pet rats, ferrets and birds. Pet rats and other small rodents are usually good pets for beginner pet owners. I do not recommend rabbits, birds or reptiles for a beginner. However, rodents are a natural prey for cats, so you'll have to be very cautious if you want to introduce them. If your cats are known to eat mice and birds, then I would not even bother trying this out. Sorry, I know I didn't give you a clear answer, but there really isn't one for this circumstance. I hope that at-least helps with your decision.

I have cats. What other pets are good for beginners and get along?

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