Hello everone, im ILOVETABBYS, im new to the site and was wondering if there were any kind cat lovers who could help me.
I have made the decision (after a long time discussing it with family and friends, lots of research) to get kittens. I was thinking that seeing as i would like more than one anyway that i might as well as get two together, siblings. I went to see the litter with my friend who is a volunteer for cats protection. The mum rosie was a fantastic mum and the kittens were gorgoues, clear blue eyes, soft shiny coat, clean bums! etc. The thing is when we got there, there was only 3 in the litter, 3 gorgeous tabbys. 1 boy and 2 girls. They all have a lovely connection and loved playing and cuddling each other. So, my dilema is, do i just get 2 as originally planned and leave 1 on his/her own. OR take all three? I would not mind 3 as i am a huge cat lover andwould prob want more anyway. I work from home (average of 8 hours a week) for myself so i can change these hours to suit and am only ay uni 4 hours a week. My 5 year old son, is very intelligent and extremely well behaved (he was very gentle with the kittens when we went to see them) so in those respects i do not worry, but i dont know if taking an extra kitten would be much more work than 2!
Please help as i need o give a decision this week.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for any help you may offer.
ILOVETABBYS

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Hello and Welcome, I am new to.

I thought I would share with you the advice the breeder of my kitten gave me. She said she didn't like selling 2 kittens together as pets because the kittens have each other to play with and don't need you for fun and games. I don't know how true it is, I only wanted one anyway. Her advice was to wait at least 6 months so that you can bond with the first kitten.

A horrible word as well is finance

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Thank you for the help everyone, i will deffo have a good think about everything. Forgot to say on the last post, the boy and one of the girls seem to have a better relationship, the other is a bit of a loner! And as for getting pregnant they will be getting 'done' as soon as they are old enough.
So should i stick to the boy and the girl who seem to have bonded better or what?
Thanks and sorry if im being a pain in the bum by asking to many questions!
ILT xx

2 kittens will make a good pair for playing, sleeping together etc.

If you have the finances and time and energy and fancy having all three then why not? I know several people who were faced with your predicament, got all three and have never looked back. Let us know ur deciaion.

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I personally would never get just one kitten as I think two keep each other company and have the sort of rough and tumble games it is very difficult for a slave to have with them in the same sort of way. I haven't found that having two has meant they have bonded less with me. Both Tigger and Tabitha are real cuddle cats - although Tigger does go out a fair bit too.

Tabitha had five kittens and I wouldn't let my friend have just the one as he works long hours. He had two and he now says he is so glad he did as they play together and snuggle up together but still sit on him and purr when he is home. I kept the remaining three kittens as I didn't want one to be on her own. I don't really find three any more work than two but then I have eight cats altogether so I guess an extra one didn't make that much difference overall.

A difference it does make is in the finances - the injections obviously cost more but I was fortunate that my vet gave me multi-cat discount. I also have a local animal charity who subsidise neutering even for those who work so I am very, very lucky that I can get all three spayed for a fraction of what my vet would have charged. I'm going to help out at one of their collection days to try and give something back as it will help me out so much.

I did get Tigger neutered quite early as I was so worried he would get Tabitha pregnant. It was a relief when he was done. I wanted her to have a litter but not by her brother.

If you can afford to care for all three then I'd say go for it. It is lovely watching them all play together.

Hello and welcome....I'm new too. I would watch out if I was you..I'm in the same boat. I work for myself and do work from home when required. But the problem is..you might find you get to do little actual work with the kittens around...especially if you have set out a specific work structure, you'll find it goes straight out the window. My advice is...get a fully grown cat. Working from home is a disadvantage...you wont get anything done. For example, what are you going to do if your kittens want to go on your lap all the time, while you're at the PC working? Lock them out of the study? And then they cry and scratch at the door...you have to feed them, clean their litter etc. I'd think about it.

If you can afford to take on 3 then get the 3

I feel sorry for the loner!

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Been there done that!
I set out to get two kittens (a boy and a girl) at the begining of the year, there were 3 in the litter, and I came home with all 3! The best move I ever made!
I felt like I was chooseing who I didn't want, and I couldn't do it, OH was over the moon when I came home with 3 aswell.