Two kittens or one
Discussion
We are going to look at some kittens tomorrow night, but toying with the idea of getting two. Does anyone have any experience of getting two at once.
The ones we are going to look at are currently 8 weeks old and siblings (don't know sex yet) which were rescued with their mum. We have this idea they will be good company for each other, but will this only last while they are housebound? Once they can go out, are they likely to do their own way?
What so you think about getting one of the kittens and the mum (6)?
Does it make a difference if they are related ?
P
The ones we are going to look at are currently 8 weeks old and siblings (don't know sex yet) which were rescued with their mum. We have this idea they will be good company for each other, but will this only last while they are housebound? Once they can go out, are they likely to do their own way?
What so you think about getting one of the kittens and the mum (6)?
Does it make a difference if they are related ?
P
I recently fostered two 8 week old kitten siblings (brother and sister) who got on a real treat, and considering they're on their own all day when I'm at work, they would have been lost without each other. Although they were housebound for the 2 months I had them, they literally did everything together.
Now they're older and have gone to their permanent home (where they can go outside) but they're still best mates, although definitely have individual personalities.
IMO two kittens (as opposed to one) makes little difference to a household/wallet, so if you can, go for two.
Now they're older and have gone to their permanent home (where they can go outside) but they're still best mates, although definitely have individual personalities.
IMO two kittens (as opposed to one) makes little difference to a household/wallet, so if you can, go for two.
Most people will say get two - will keep each other company when you're out/at work etc.
However, we only got one - We had intended getting two but he was the last of the litter.
He doesn't seem to get bored when we're out provided we play with him on our return. He is very, very affectionate and cuddly and will happily spend plenty of time curled up on us.
However, we only got one - We had intended getting two but he was the last of the litter.
He doesn't seem to get bored when we're out provided we play with him on our return. He is very, very affectionate and cuddly and will happily spend plenty of time curled up on us.
We got two, from different litters and there were no real problems. I think in principle it is quite nice for them to have some company for eachother, although with ours one spent most of the time indoors and the other outdoors. But they would still play together during the winter as it was grim outside and curl up together when we were out or were busy.
Unfortunately, one sadly died (the outdoorsy one), and we decided to get another cat not as a replacement but as a new friend for the remaining cat. They get on very well, the new one is just as outdoorsy as the old, although the old fella still with us is getting a bit past it at times and I think just wishes Pi, our new(er) one would just bugger off and let him sleep sometimes! Saying that, Roobarb still loves a good play with a Catnip mouse
But they do curl up together and they have both had colds recently and they seem to have looked after eachother quite nicely.
ETA a picture. Roobarb in the foreground, Pi in the background. FYI, the one that died was called Custard (parents influence, not mine).
Unfortunately, one sadly died (the outdoorsy one), and we decided to get another cat not as a replacement but as a new friend for the remaining cat. They get on very well, the new one is just as outdoorsy as the old, although the old fella still with us is getting a bit past it at times and I think just wishes Pi, our new(er) one would just bugger off and let him sleep sometimes! Saying that, Roobarb still loves a good play with a Catnip mouse
But they do curl up together and they have both had colds recently and they seem to have looked after eachother quite nicely.
ETA a picture. Roobarb in the foreground, Pi in the background. FYI, the one that died was called Custard (parents influence, not mine).
Edited by captainmatt on Monday 25th October 21:39
Merlot said:
Most people will say get two - will keep each other company when you're out/at work etc.
However, we only got one - We had intended getting two but he was the last of the litter.
He doesn't seem to get bored when we're out provided we play with him on our return. He is very, very affectionate and cuddly and will happily spend plenty of time curled up on us.
Exact same here However, we only got one - We had intended getting two but he was the last of the litter.
He doesn't seem to get bored when we're out provided we play with him on our return. He is very, very affectionate and cuddly and will happily spend plenty of time curled up on us.
I got two kittens a while back, from the same litter, and they were brilliant together. I kept them indoors for a while, then let them out when I thought they were big enough, and they were often together outside. I even saw them once bring back a rabbit they'd caught together. They were both dragging it as it was as big as the pair of them!
I had a male and a female, and if you do that too, make sure they are neutered as early as practicable (if that is what you want), I was shocked how quickly they got "at it"
I had a male and a female, and if you do that too, make sure they are neutered as early as practicable (if that is what you want), I was shocked how quickly they got "at it"
We had two kittens together, as I didn't have the heart to separate them from each other. They played together, slept together, explored together.
Having lost one of them to a car a few weeks ago, the remaining cat is a bit lost without his brother, but at least they had 18 months together.
Give 2 cats a good home. There are far too many animals suffering in bad homes.
Having lost one of them to a car a few weeks ago, the remaining cat is a bit lost without his brother, but at least they had 18 months together.
Give 2 cats a good home. There are far too many animals suffering in bad homes.
I'd say two, particularly if you're out all day. Our two (Enzo and Portia, spot the theme) are half brother and sister but were effectively raised in the same litter.
They 'play' fight occasionally and have totally different characters but I think it good that they've got each other for company if they want it.
Our first cat (Colin, starting the theme above) mysteriously disappeared when he was about 4. I'm sure he got fed up of being on his own all day and wandered off.
They 'play' fight occasionally and have totally different characters but I think it good that they've got each other for company if they want it.
Our first cat (Colin, starting the theme above) mysteriously disappeared when he was about 4. I'm sure he got fed up of being on his own all day and wandered off.
I got two brothers from the cat protection league 8 years ago and they have been great. The get on great generally, scrap occasionally and do the whole cute bit. It wouldn't have been right to split them up. I will say though, get them 'done' early. I thought they were going to kill each other at one point. Once they were though they were fine.......
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