Empty Nest Moms
PETS! => Our Pets! => Topic started by: CalamityJane on February 19, 2018, 03:35:37 PM
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Years ago, we had three dogs and we had to find a new home for one of them because she just couldn't get along with the other two. Now those two are getting older and we would like to add a third to the mix again, but I'm hesitant because of what happened in the past. I know lots of people who have an odd amount of pets and they have no issues. Do you have three dogs or three cats? Does everyone get along?
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Over the years we have had as many as 7 cats at a time. These were mostly outdoor cats and most were related. There were a couple that were not part of the clan but they all seemed to get along. Maybe you could bring in a puppy. If one of your seniors were to pass on the other would grieve. If you had a pup to keep it company it wouldn't be so bad.
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Thanks, Kidless! That's what I was thinking when I started considering a puppy. Our oldest is aging quickly and the one who is a few years younger is going to be devastated when he loses his big "sister." Maybe a new friend will help distract him from the loss.
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Three isn't always a crowd and it could go either way if you decided to add another pet. We once had four dogs at a go and they used to fight at times. I think it also depends on whether or not the pets develop some chemistry from the onset. As far as I know, there are those pets that will never get fond of each other! No harm in giving this a shot.
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I'm not sure if you're still reading replies as this is an older post, but I used to have 3 cats. One has sadly died. She was the oldest cat when my current two were just kittens. It was always a rough start introducing a new kitten to the mix but they really do get used to it after awhile. It took about 3 months each time to get the cats fully acquainted with each other, but once they did, they were like family.