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What could be better than one kitty?  Why two kitties of course!  Whereas you probably wouldn’t even consider the possibility of buying two puppies at the same time, buying your kittens in pairs isn’t such a bad idea.  They’re tiny, they don’t eat much, or take up much space, and they won’t grow to a very large size.  As cats are territorial, if you think that it’s possible that in the future you would like to have more than one cat, the best time to bring a second cat into your home is at the same time you bring in the first!  This way, they both arrive on the same time and neither of them has territorial rights.  They will probably have a power struggle but depending on their individual personalities the power is likely to shift between them as the years go by.

The most expensive thing about buying your kittens by the pair is the medical bills.  The initial injections plus spaying is going to set you back a fair bit, but if you can budget a little in advance for this, it’ll help when the time comes to buy the kittens and start the necessary first veterinary clinic visits.  Although there’s a time frame when it’s best to have your cats spayed, if you have both male and female, you can’t afford to leave it too long or you may end up with more than 2 felines on your sofa!  When your kittens have their first check-up at the veterinary clinic, which ought to be within a few days of you bringing the kitten home, consult with your veterinary about when you should spay the queen.  It’s also possible that the person you bought the kittens from has their gender wrong and so the veterinary will also be able to confirm whether or not you have what you thought you had!

Aside from this initial expense, two kittens will be twice as entertaining to watch, and they will also amuse each other as well as stop each other from being lonely.  They will grow together and although they will still get into mischief, they are more likely to chase each other around than they are to destroy furniture out of boredom.

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