First of all, if your cat passes away and you want to go out and adopt another right away to try and curb the loneliness and sorrow... I really urge you to not do that. I wasn't going to do that and my husband, who couldn't stand to see me so sad for so long, urged me to adopt another cat just four months after my best friend and favorite cat died of cancer. I did and continue to regret it.
I love this cat, and I won't give her up. It's been almost two years, after all. But I haven't connected with her like I did with my previous cat, and her personality just seems to clash with mine. I made the mistake of adopting her because she behaved a lot like the one I lost at the shelter, but once home she was night to my previous cat's day. I'm still trying to figure her out and make this relationship work, but it's been stressful and I've even considered asking a behavior specialist for help. I still grieve for my previous cat nearly every day.
That's why I'm wondering... when is the best time to get a new cat? And should you get a kitten or a grown cat? The one I adopted was four years old already while I'd had my previous cat from kittenhood. Share your process for adopting a new cat in the chat.