Is getting our adopted feral a kitten a bad idea? Advice!
We adopted a 1 year old female cat 6 months ago. Unfortunately, since she was new to the shelter, we had no idea how fearful she actually was. In bringing her home, we slowly discovered that she had no socialization at all and was extremely fearful. Over time, we've been able to transition her from the bathroom to the living room. She has a three story crate/safe space and comes out occasionally while we're watching TV to eat or look out the windows. She does not let us play with her or touch her yet; however, we noticed she's learning not to run from us and that we're safe.
We recently stumbled upon some kittens at an adoption event and fell in love with an 8 month old girl. We've heard that cats can improve with a companion and that it may help her socialization. I never expect our resident cat to be cuddly or affectionate, I just want her to be happy! And I'd hope that a kitten might be a non-threatening companion. I've done lots of research on slow introductions, scent swapping, and even have a play-pin coming for the kitten when we feel ready to bring her to the living room since I don't want to overwhelm our resident cat.
Just looking for any advice from some more experienced cat owners!