Will new male cats of different ages get along with my female cat?

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I currently have a 7 year old female cat. We also had a male that just died about three months ago. He was 10. The two cats loved each other very much. The female, the one still alive, is very playful but also somewhat skidish. I am thinking about getting 2 males. A 7 month old and a 2+ year old. The two males we are looking at have very loving personalities. Would these 3 get along despite the age difference and genders? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 7 years and 10 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm very sorry that you lost your boy recently! Yes, they can get along despite the age difference and genders, but I would introduce them slowly to Abby to prevent problems. Take the new cats, and put them in their own room with their own food, water, and litter box. Keep the door closed, and for a few days, feed them all treats on other side of door so they associate each other's smell with a good experience. Then let Abby in the new cat's room while the new cats are in their own cat carriers. They can smell each other, but not be in contact. If anyone becomes upset or show signs of aggression, remove Abby from the room, and try again later. Praise them when they interact appropriately. When they are interacting well with each other through the carrier, you can let the new cats out of their room, and see how they interacts with Abby. Praise them when they interact appropriately, and separate them with any sign of aggression or upset. I would get a cat tree with lots of shelves to give the cats vertical space to get away from each other. I would keep the new cats in their room when you go out until they are comfortable with each other.

Will new male cats of different ages get along with my female cat?

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