Why Two Kittens Are Better Than One
Thursday July 12, 2007
The decision to adopt a kitten is an exciting event, but not to be entered into lightly. Kittens require an enormous amount of care, which, of course, is compensated by the extreme pleasure of watching them grow and develop. Sometimes, it is better to adopt two kittens, whether this is your first cat or an addition to a feline family. I put the challenge to my forum members to explain why two kittens are better than one. They came up with some very solid and creative arguments for two kittens:Reason #1:You're saving two lives instead of one.
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I agree with all of those reasons. It really is better to have 2 kittens than just 1.
I tried to keep both kittens, though as they were both male, as they grew up they began fighting constantly. One of them. Tomtom, would beat up the other Baby, pretty badly, so I had to give TomTom up. I was so sad, but Baby was very loving and I couldn’t see him being beat up everyday.
I fully agree that two kittens are better than one! My two boys (litter mates) do play hard together at times, but most of the time they are loving with each other and play, eat, and sleep side by side. They even groom each other. Both seem to enjoy the companionship, and they adore my dog, often wanting to include her in their grooming sessions, much to her dismay! There is nothing like two kittens in a family! You have double the fun!
I adopted two male litter mates about four years ago. They are great companions for me and for each other. One reason I got two is that I know from past experience that growing kittens are very active. These two have rough-housed with each other all their lives. And I figured being the same age they were evenly matched. So, I don’t worry about them getting into it. The one problem I find with having two cats is that when there’s an accident (vase overturned, shoe laces chewed through, etc.) I don’t know who is responsible. It can be difficult to discipline two little beasts. So, my boys are spoiled rotten. But they also trust me completely. I seldom have trouble getting them to come to me, even if they are in the ‘dog house.’
I went to adopt one kitten and ended up with two, one male one female. Both from the same litter. It was the best thing to happen. They have kept each other company for three years now. I didn’t want two but now I am thankful.
A friend found five one-week old kittens abadoned on a Shanghai street in February last year, and, having more flexible schedules, we offered to take care of them. One of them sadly died the next day, but the other four became the most lovable and curious minus I’ve ever met. We eventually adopted two out as a pair to a Japanese couple we knew through an animal rescue group and kept the other two. It’s been great having them, and the others feel the same way — the two already have their best friend built in their sibling to play and explore together, to comfort each other, and to wear each other out when their owners are already pooped.
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i got a kitten a couple of months ago so my older cat at 6 yrs could have a friens its the best thing i done they love each so much now!xxxxxx