09/24/2024
I always say: One kitten is half a kitten. Two kittens are a whole!
Often, first-time adopters feel overwhelmed by the idea of bringing home a pair, and believe it will be easier to adopt a solo kittenβ¦only to realize later that they wish theyβd adopted a duo! As someone who reads a lot of adoption applications, trust me: a lot of solo-kitten adopters end up wanting a second kitten after all.
Paired adoptions make me happy, but I do lots of solo kitten adoptions too, as long as the adopter has another young cat in the home to be the kittenβs friend. Our kittens adjust beautifully to homes with young, playful cats! Interestingly enough, we didnβt have any paired adoption applicants for my current crew of 4β¦but we had several applications from people who had recently adopted a solo kitten and regretted not adopting a second!
One adopter told me that sheβd adopted a kitten just days earlier, then went to the vet and was told βyou need to get a second kitten,β so she applied with Orphan Kitten Club for a little friend. (LOVE that adviceβthank you, vet!)
I share this to say that if youβre a first-time adopter considering a solo kitten, consider adopting a pair. I promise Iβm not just trying to upsell you on kittens! Two kittens will keep each other entertained, learn new skills from one another, take out their energy on one another, and enrich each othersβ lives. And when you adopt a pair of young friends or littermates, theyβll be bonded immediately!
If youβve recently adopted a solo kitten and have no other cats at home, itβs not too late to get them a little buddy to bond with for life. Every time an adopter applies to pair one of our kittens with their new kitten, I tell them: you are making a very smart decision!
Read my article at KittenLady.org/twokittens to learn why experts agree: two kittens are better than one. π±π±