So, Tucker seems to have a broken heart. It’s really frustrating to watch. I am [ ] close to getting him a pet. We have another cat but she’s totally had it with him and beats him up whenever he walks by. Granted, he’s teased her in the past, so she’s not the guilty one.

Anyway, recently he’s started talking a lot at night and whenever. He roams around and talks. He never did this before Schmitty died. He also doesn’t like to eat without me around. I have to watch him and sit with him sometimes. Poor guy. He got so used to doing anything and everything Schmitty did, he’s confused. He hasn’t really ever known a life without Schmitty taking care of him.

I’ve been spoiling him rotten because of it. Feeding him by hand, playing catch with him, but now he’s always in my face. And I get really sad when I leave the house because he stands at the door and meows up at me, like, “Where are you going?!”

Like I said, I’m so close to get him a little male friend. But I’m so worried about having him change or something. I would get a young cat/kitten, for sure. As much as I’d like to adopt an adult, it would bug them both most definitely. (I think.) But what if he changes? What if he hates the little dude? What if he gets jealous? Am I merely using him as my excuse to adopt another fine fatty?

Ohhh. Tucker's missing his buddy. The nice thing about getting a kitten when you have older cats, is that they really do a good job of whipping them into shape, fast. And it'll bring out the kitten in Tucker again! Orange boys should not be sad. The other thing I think about is... if this change for Tucker is so difficult... a baby won't make things any easier, and may increase his depression as your attention will obviously be needed elsewhere and often. I vote... yay for a new kitty!

That’s so heartbreaking! I don’t know, maybe give it a little time? I wonder if he’s looking for Schmitty when he walks around talking. Aw, man. That’s sooooo sad.

You know, from what you’ve posted about Tucker here and elsewhere, it sounds like he is just a really social kitty, and I bet he’d love a new friend who can keep up with his playful Orangemani ways. And I think what girl27 said above about the baby diverting more of your attention away from Tucker is true… so I’d seriously consider a new kitty.