Thread: How do I convince the Mr to let us get MC #2?

Goodness me, 2 cats is nothing, it's normal. In fact I would argue that it's actually quite important for Teddy to have company, especially if he's going to be left alone regularly.
Two MC's is twice the fun and twice the love, and it sounds like you have plenty of space for them.
I've got 3 and I'm wondering about a 4th.

So you could lean on the 'it's actually cruel to have an only cat, especially if it's an MC' argument. See if that works.

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Goodness me, 2 cats is nothing, it's normal. In fact I would argue that it's actually quite important for Teddy to have company, especially if he's going to be left alone regularly.
Two MC's is twice the fun and twice the love, and it sounds like you have plenty of space for them.
I've got 3 and I'm wondering about a 4th.

So you could lean on the 'it's actually cruel to have an only cat, especially if it's an MC' argument. See if that works.

Actually, after having my little guy on Monday I've been toying with the idea of getting another one... I'm not gonna, but yesterday I caught myself thinking that having another MC around wouldn't be all that bad :p

I've started talking about WHEN we get another rather than if... The OH is getting used to the idea... We have plenty of space but I want to be sure we can afford the full costs of a second one, particularly as Rasputin eats like a horse at the moment! Having said that, I also have a vague target as a friend of mine has just got a breeding kitten so I may well have one of her first litter around this time next year (which makes the decision easier).
I do think they're happiest with company but wouldn't rush into getting a second just work on Dave gradually :D good luck!

let him think it's his idea!!! Slowly start introducing company for Teddy into conversations to plant the seed in his mind.

Show him lots of you tube videos of two playing and how cute it is then leave it for a couple of weeks.........

But beware they are addictive, we were thinking of another boy to give Roxy a break from the rough and tumble but then Freddie came along!!!

Originally Posted by Helen & John

let him think it's his idea!!! Slowly start introducing company for Teddy into conversations to plant the seed in his mind.

Show him lots of you tube videos of two playing and how cute it is then leave it for a couple of weeks.........

But beware they are addictive, we were thinking of another boy to give Roxy a break from the rough and tumble but then Freddie came along!!!

You really liked "Inception" didn't you? :p

Well I think we've come to some sort of decision! I've said that since I graduate next June and should be either getting a job or starting a PGCE course (much more hours, placements etc.) after then, Teddy will *need* the company as we will both be out a lot more than we currently are. We're aiming, I think, to have a second by then.

The two most practical problems we have (aside from cost) are that Dave may have to do a three or six month placement abroad from next summer (although I think this just adds to the necessity of having another for company) and that we rent a flat and we may move after this year because we don't particularly love this flat and we'd need to be sure we could find another landlord who would allow us to have two cats.

I just don't want to be expecting to get another and then to be disappointed. I absolutely love Teddy to death and nothing could make me love him less but I reckon we'll be able to love another just as much.

I'm not sure if I should mention to our breeder that we're interested in another. She operates a sort of waiting list (but even then if she thinks a family on her list aren't in a position to take on a kitten at that time, she doesn't offer them one - e.g. someone on her list had just had a baby) so it would be better to have our names as high up on that as possible I guess. I know she's planning another litter for later in the year.