Ive had my cat for 3 years now, and hes lived with 3 or 4 other cats on and off. he is always instantly friendly, though in this case, it took him a few months before he was particularly friendly with this one--this guy is incredibly friendly and headbutted mine the first time he saw him; mine avoided me for a couple of months, despite that he usually could always be found beside me, and then tolerated my and the other cat (who followed me around)'s presence for a few months, and has more recently been seen frolicking with this cat on occasion.
now, i am graduating school in 3 months, and this cat came home with a roommate and was subsequently pretty much abandoned by her. I am about to move across country, and plan to travel intermittently after I do so; as is, i feel bad leaving my cat/s alone, and am wondering if my cat would b enegative impacted by being removed from this other cat's presence, and if he wuld be significantly happier should it sustain. as is, I would leave the cat with a new roommate who has suggested he might be willing to take him.
one of the main reasons i gave into getting a cat is because of their infamous 'loner'/independent tendencies, and now feel guilty leaving him/them alone for sustained periods of time! I also know that everything from the car ride to finding a new place would be more difficult with two cats as opposed to one. would they benefit remarkably by being kept together?