My cat is grieving her companion. Will a new kitten help her?

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We have a short hair rescued kitty I lured out from under an old house 14 years ago. Her companion cat, Daniel, died last month. A pretty silent cat up to now she has started calling out and looking for him. We think she needs a kitten to care for or be irritated by...what say you? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 13 years and 10 months old | 15 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. It is very difficult to say how Esther may react to a new kitten, but she may be distressed by the loss of her companion. I think it would be a good idea to adopt a new kitten, but do take plenty of time to introduce them. Only time will tell if this will soothe her distress. You might also consider having Esther examined as any stressful event in a cat's life can bring on underlying conditions or illnesses. If she checks out fine, then bringing home a kitten needing a new home would be a great idea. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat is grieving her companion. Will a new kitten help her?

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