I think you are right, Trish, I've seen that successful combination a LOT over the years
Mike, it really does depend on the individual personality. I've had to rehome adults here that truly needed to be in an only cat household...it was horrible for me to do but seeing how happy they are in their house with their human and no competition makes it worth it. One of those cats is a "virtual F1" (she's 46% but registered as F3)...
And maybe that is the way to do it, look for a retired adult breeder that is presented as needing an only cat household or would be happy that way? I can tell you from my experience in Rescue that these adult cats do bond to you just as strongly as if you get as a kitten...just sometimes there is a little more work to be done to make that bond. It might take a month rather than a week for example.
Mike, it really does depend on the individual personality. I've had to rehome adults here that truly needed to be in an only cat household...it was horrible for me to do but seeing how happy they are in their house with their human and no competition makes it worth it. One of those cats is a "virtual F1" (she's 46% but registered as F3)...
And maybe that is the way to do it, look for a retired adult breeder that is presented as needing an only cat household or would be happy that way? I can tell you from my experience in Rescue that these adult cats do bond to you just as strongly as if you get as a kitten...just sometimes there is a little more work to be done to make that bond. It might take a month rather than a week for example.