Adding a third cat?

[indysteel]

I've never had problems adding cats as long as they were young (and we altered them as soon as possible). I think being young (not baby kittens but often under a year) allowed the older cats to "train" the new ones. Not all of our cats have really loved each other, but they just go in different rooms and do their own thing.

I wish we were as lucky. The last time my two females were together earlier this week, there was blood. The third cat has to be kept in seclusion at this point. Finding a different home for her is proving challenging. I don't know what we're going to do.

[Aromig]

I wish we were as lucky. The last time my two females were together earlier this week, there was blood. The third cat has to be kept in seclusion at this point. Finding a different home for her is proving challenging. I don't know what we're going to do.

I have been really lucky. The most we ever had were six (we just couldn't turn away rescues) with two dogs at the same time. I can't imagine how scary it is if they're hurting each other. I hope either they find a way to get along, or you can find her a home quickly :-(

[thekarens]

I also have to agree that it's cat specific. We got a brother and sister from the pound at 9 weeks old. They hated each other and continued to hate each other until she died when she was 2. We got another female cat from the pound and again, they hate each other, but they've learned to stay out of one another's way.

[Koronin]

Add me to the it depends on the cat. We have 3 female who do not like each other or any other cat. Had a stray male cat show up at our old house and tried to incorporate him, but that so did not work. He now lives with my parents and their cat. Their cat is another female, but has no issues accepting other cats. No real issues though with our 3 since they typically give each other plenty of space.