My large cat is lonely but plays rough. Should I get another?

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We have an 18 month old cat. He's a mix of Ragdoll and Maine Coon, so he is rather large & strong. He is our only cat, but he doesn't act the way a young cat should. He lies around a lot, he can be moody (bites for no reason, etc), he over-eats, & he is clingy. We worry he is lonely, & that his quality of life would improve if we got a second cat. But, he also likes to wrestle & "bunny kick." We are worried that he will play too rough with another cat, and cause it harm. Is this a valid concern? Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | neutered | 1 year and 8 months old | 17 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Yes of course this is a valid concern, but it may also be you are correct, Archie is lonely and may want a companion. Wrestling is normal behavior and so is the bunny kick. I have a Ragdoll myself, and he plays like that with my other cat. They have their occasional spats, again completely normal, and right now they are sleeping next to each other on my bed. I think it's worth looking another cat for him to have a companion, and you can always separate them if Archie is playing too rough. The other cat will let him know if he's playing too rough as well. I hope this helps!

My large cat is lonely but plays rough. Should I get another?

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