getting a tonkinese kitten this week and want to get two for company,my husband thinks one on its own would be better.have two dogs and dont work so in house a lot.kittens will be neutered and will be housecats only.what do you think???
2007-03-17 03:40:29 · 30 answers · asked by Helen N 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
to chewy,then dont visit those houses!!!!my pets are well trained and looked after and dont pester anyone!!!
2007-03-17 09:28:30 · update #1
Hope you are adopting! Many cats are available to adopt in sets. Some require adoption with their sibling because they do grow to be attached to one another. Kittens are more receptive to getting used to other cats, once the cat grows up in a one cat home it may become used to being on its own and not want other cats to be near it. Good luck!
2007-03-17 03:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by Cb60321 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats who grow up together especially from a same litter usually get along well. The same for a kitten gradually introduced to an adult, especially if the adult is female. The most difficult is introducing two adults.
So your options are open, and getting 1 kitten first and then another kitten is fine, in my experience. And probably the most reasonable - as far as reasonable applies to anything "cat" :-)
Make sure that both get equal amount of attention, food, and so on, in order for the first cat not to feel let down. Likewise don't let the "established" cat bully the new comer. This is why 2 from the start at a tender age is easier to manage.
For a cool cat cartoon check out:
www.themows.com
it tells from the beginning about the 3 kitties, Indy, Tigey, and Nonie - yes 3 kitten! (don't show that answer to your husband ;-)
All the best !
2007-03-17 11:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 kittens are fun. Two adult cats are not. Whether dogs, cats or pet snakes, they will either hate each other, love each other or constantly vie for your attention. With cats, jealousy generally leads to scratching and marking. With dogs, domination and submission (one will be an overt pain in the a--, the other will be a meek, timid lump) are generally the rule. If you must get two, the best of a bad situation occurs when they are opposite sex. Just get them nuetered. The female will become the dominant but more tolerant pet. Either way, it's double the work/cost and, you can end up being the "outsider". 1 pet becomes your friend, 2 or more and you aren't as important.
2007-03-17 10:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by wOzerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two dogs and when my old cat died, I considered getting two cats. I ended up adopting one adult cat and it has worked out for the best I think. The more pets you add, the more mouths you have to feed and more animals you have clamoring for your attention. I love animals and all the attention, but I want to be sure that I have time to give each animal the time it deserves. The dogs do seem to need another since they are pack animals but my one cat seems very self-contained and happy being the only one.
Also, if your husband is concerned with too many pets, you should take his feelings into consideration. If you decide it's Ok to add another cat later you can. Two small kittens at one time is a lot of work and a lot of disruption for your existing pets.
2007-03-17 10:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is always someone home during the day, you can get one, but then you'll need to buy a TON of toys i.e.: scratching post, toy mice (i suggest two), jingly balls, my cat loves tennis balls, but not all cats do so I'm unsure of that one, etc. Another item I would suggest it one of those tree things, the cats spend HOURS on them, and it doesn't require you to buy a bed, and sometimes a scratching post, if you get that.
However, if you aren't home all day, then you should get a second cat to keep it company, plus at least some of the things above. Then you don't have to worry as much about it.
2007-03-17 10:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jenni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need two, one on its own would get really bored and if you've got 2 dogs then it would be better if it had some support. Especially as you want them as house cats, im not really convinced keeping cats in is good for them but if you are going to give it some company.
2007-03-17 10:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you visit some people with kittens (try finding some that are just giving them away 2 a good home, thats how i got mine) if they have two brothers or sisters that are happy together then have two if there is only one then take 1. however cats tend to enjoy being with other cats prephliby their family. if you get two cats that aren't family they might not like each other. hope this helps
2007-03-17 12:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I brought my kitten home, my male kitten, 6 weeks, immediately took over and faught with my female cat, who was 3 and had been living with us for a year. It took another year to get them to get along. I think cats fight for territory like other animals. Depends on personality--my older cat likes quiet, and my kitten is high-maintenance and loves people, and wants attention for himself. Honestly, they would have been fine without each other! But they kind of get along now.
2007-03-17 10:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if u have 2 dogs, u should start out with 1 kitten it will be easier to deal with and if u can handle it then go ahead and get the other one.....
2007-03-17 10:46:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhh.... get 2. i use to have 2 cats and thay where mor calm b/c thay had eachother. but when thay passed away i got just one cat... and now he dont ever shut up... and its quite anoying.
Cats do better if there is 2 of them. unless thay get along with the Dog really well. ( and if your going to get 2 Buy 2 that are like brother and sister Vice vercia.
2007-03-17 10:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋