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Ten Reasons why Two Kittens Are Better Than One

By Franny Syufy, About.com

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Fewer behavior problems with two kittens.

picture kittens on time out bench

Jaspurr and Joey take time out on their own bench

Franny Syufy
Many people who experience behavior problems with kittens find that some of them go away when they adopt another playmate. What may be perceived as mischief is often just the result of boredom. Much like their human counterparts, kittens sometimes misbehave because "negative attention is better than no attention."

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