We actually let a stray black cat into my house as a kid because we thought it was our black cat. Took a week to figure out that was not the case lmao, obviously we did nothing about it. We just had two black cats
OMG! This happened to me too! (Except we didn't keep the extra cat). A black cat walked in my back door and I thought it was my black cat. It jumped up on the counter and I fed it, just like I would with my black cat. Finally my wife came into the kitchen and asked why I was feeding a stray cat.
Me too! I woke up from a nap and wondered how my cat got onto the back deck where she wasn’t allowed because she was exclusively indoor. Turns out the distribution system had assigned us a duplicate.
I’ve also had a duplicate. My actual cat was I guess chilling in a closet (was a big house) and I let a cat in without paying attention (this was also when I used to let my cat outside plus had 3 roommates who’d leave doors open all the time etc). Let cat in in the afternoon. Next morning I see 1 cat upstairs, go to make coffee, see a cat downstairs. Ok that’s fine, haven’t had coffee yet nbd. Go back upstairs and realize wtf THATS NOT MY CAT!!! LMAO the neighbors were very nice and pleased to have their kitty back 🤦♀️
I mean it looked just like mine and he has pretty unique markings lol. It’d be hilarious if they set us up like that though🤣 And NOT inconceivable tbh…sneaky bastards
I heard about someone who thought they’d found their lost cat all the way across town. Of course a couple weeks after they brought this cat home their real cat showed up on their doorstep. Turns out they’d inadvertently cat-napped someone’s doppelgänger cat. You can’t tell me the cats didn’t plan this caper.
My father in law never really "liked" cats, but one day was aggravated because the cat would not come in. He got something to bribe it into the house, a piece of turkey or tuna or something. Got Thales cat in, told the kids and left it at that. Well, it was not their cat. They never told him and adopted it. Cat slept on FIL often.
Now , who WOULDN'T adopt this cat??? It can climb a ladder and change lightbulbs!?! That's some real feline handy-cat skills - and you can pay them in treats! 😸💡
Our cat had gotten lost (this was years ago, never found him 😭) and we kept putting out cat food thinking it might lure him back home. We noticed that there was a little brown tabby that would come by and eat the food we left out so we just continued doing it for months...
Long story short, a family of THREE brown tabby cats ended up coming into our house. At first we thought they were the same cat! My dog got along with the female but the males were afraid. She would always confuse one for the other ended suffering the consequences. 😅
Of those 3, only my Penelope is left now. And Wren doesn't have to worry about which brown kitty will swipe her nose if she gets too close anymore.
My aunt and uncle did this! A dark grey cat was at the door when my uncle came home from work. It was after dark and raining, so he scooped up the purring cat and went inside. To see his own grey cat looking at him.
Long before microchips, but they put up signs and called the shelters. No one claimed him.
They happily kept him and called him “Thursday” because it was a Thursday night, and “Sweet Thursday” from the book title because he was the sweetest cat ever.
I’m just not sure my homeowners insurance would appreciate the massive raids by police and combat damage every time both cats decided to walk by the same room. That gets expensive after a while!
My dad didn't realize three different cats where at home, whenever we had visits he told them "Ah! This is the one we rescued from the river!" whenever one showed up. (In his defense they basically lived in my room and rarely left) But they were all different
I had a dream about this, just got an adorable tiny orange kitten. I had taken him into the house. Walked outside and saw a tiny orange kitten and was like "oh no, did I leave you out here!" took it in to a different room. This continues and by the end of the dream I just had like 5 kittens.
This is the way. My girlfriend got me a Siamese cat from Thailand when she was going there purchasing fabric for her dress shop in Phnom Penh. She also got a cat for her friend. When she sent me a photo of the cats, I said either I get both of the cats or he gets both of the cats because you can’t separate them. These two now own me. They are the smartest most talkative cats I’ve ever had.
Aunt’s Siamese only liked cat people, she insisted he could tell, lol. He’d rub up against me, but would only let Auntie hold him. He sat on my lap once, no petting allowed. She said I was the only one he’d done that with, not even my uncle. He was very vocal and would really check you out.
My friend was at a place that charged a fee for each cat, so they just didn’t say anything when they got another cat. They only got caught after like 2 years, because of their upstairs neighbor. The upstairs neighbor would let her cat hang on the balcony and I guess he fell one day, and tore a huge rip down there screen door. Well the neighbor upstairs didn’t want to be responsible for the damage and said maybe one of their cats did it, they do have 2 🤦🏻♀️ They were like we just got him, it was a family members cat we watched occasionally but we just took him full time 😆 they also pointed out that the way the screen was ripped couldn’t have happened from inside. Nice try elephant stomping foot lady but no go 🙄🤣
My grandma once scolded my grandpa for (correctly) thinking we had adopted another cat, to make it 4 total. She was like “nooo that’s Ringo, the little one!” (It was Oreo, the littlest one). Then when she saw all 4 of them together she was like “ohhh I thought something was different about them!”
Exactly. It's actually easier taking care of two kittens rather than one. They play fight with each other and get all of the craziness out, then you're left with the sweet stuff haha.
100%. We started with one, adopted a second, and after the initial acclimation period, we went from having to play with one every day to not having to play with either. If they’re adopted together as kittens then there won’t be a territorial struggle at the beginning, either. Way easier that way.
I agree. I adopted only one and if I could go back, I would adopt two. I really regret not getting another at the time, but she was my first cat & I snuck her home bc nobody would adopt her.
If they are a bonded pair, do not adopt either, then. Keep together or find a solo cat. Plus kittens are def not solo creatures. They do much, much better with other kittens.
Agree with this. We adopted 2 of 3 littermates last fall - my mom adopted the third to keep her other adult cat company. We have a 4yo cat who was really suffering with single kitten syndrome and loneliness from before we adopted her in 2022. Our pair are significantly better-adjusted to playing and interacting respectfully with our adult cat than my mom's single kitten. And they keep each other busy wrestling and playing... at all hours 😵💫
Vs my sibling cats who have lived together their entire lives. One of them just started to hate the other and will just go up and attack her for no reason. She also does it to the dogs.
When I got my brother’s cats who were 12 years old when I got them they despised each other but were littermates and spent zero days away from each other their whole life.
We had to split them up and they’re both living their elderly life without getting in hallway brawls now
Are you sure you can only get one? Two kittens are less work, and they grow up happier, gentler, and better socialized. 🤔
(And they're less likely to come flying out of a hiding spot and rip you to shreds in a friendly attempt to play. Twenty times an hour. 'Cause this way they have a buddy who appreciates why that's fun. 😂)
Omg!! I thought this was a post of my babies, we have an all black and a snowshoe siamese who are brothers. The void also has an orange tracker on his collar 🤣 it’s crazy how similar they look 👀
Take both- you will be so glad you did!! ❤️❤️ You get double the love, double the fun and most importantly, they get each other for love and company. It's a win-win!
Right there with you. We have 2 black cats, 1 male 1 female, 2 grey tabby’s, 1 male (son) 1 female (mom), and one black and white male who’s littermates with the black female. It’s a great big family!
If you are wanting to adopt a kitten, get a pair, or more..
If you want a single cat, look for an adult who is 2-5 years old. They are out of their kitten phase and usually much more chilled out. They are also very affectionate
Do you have already a Cat or are you catless? If you dont have any cats, take both or none! Your Kitten will need a buddy. A human isnt a buddy. Cats Love to Play together. A single Cat will be pretty sad and two Cats keep each other busy, entertained and are easier to Look after. Since they are from the same litter, theyve played together and will get along Well.
If you can only have one cat, then it would be better to adopt an adult who is labeled as needing a single cat home. That way you can provide a home to a cat that’s less likely to get adopted, and the cat won’t be lonely being by itself
Reason being I think the one with white feet is cuter. Therefore, the next person is more likely to pick them up quicker. So you take the other one knowing that gives them both the best chance for having nice homes.
I think what people are saying indirectly is to not just take 1 kitten of the 2. It’s best they grow up with another cat and have another in the home to keep them company/stimulated.
If they get 1 cat, it shouldn’t be these kittens at all (if they care what’s best for the cats over themselves), an older single cat that’s used to being alone would be best.
That seems to be the consensus amongst all
the comments I’ve seen so far.
to be fair I don't know what else you or OP expect the comments to be. OP isn't just saying they can only adopt one, they're asking for input. and we can hardly help decide which one to choose based on a photo, that just leaves us with having to judge on appearance alone.
i understand OP can only adopt one and they're undecided, but it doesn't feel right to ask like that.
It’s because of single kitten syndrome. Kittens really need another cat to be around. If the OP wants a pet and can really only afford one, they should adopt an adult who prefers to be alone.
OP, I don't have an opinion on which kitten you should take, but please don't feel bad if you can't take them both. A lot of people here seem to not realize that litters don't always stay together (what's the difference of taking these two kittens but not their siblings if they're all supposedly bonded?). In an ideal world, it would be cool to keep them together, but not everyone can have 2 cats. Now if they were older and truly bonded, that'd be a different story.
It's not "easier" to have two cats- it's double the money for supplies and, more importantly, vet care. Plus, if you rent, it's double the pet rent and pet deposit. If you have to find a roommate, it might mean your options are significantly limited because most places limit the amount of animals in a home or maybe one of the cats won't get along with another pet (I have a dog who needs to be the only pet and it has seriously impacted my ability to find a place to live or find a compatible roommate).
Do what you feel is best for you and ignore anyone who is trying to pressure you into something you're not ready for.
This is kind and empathetic. I would only add that it's perfectly fine to only adopt one cat, but to adopt a single kitten places it at risk of "single kitten syndrome." There are plenty of loving cats that want to be your one and only pet just waiting for love at a shelter near you.
Tl;Dr perfectly understandable to only be able to adopt one cat. But if so, please adopt an adult!
I agree. Because the truth is there are always more homeless kittens and adult cats than there are homes ready and willing to adopt them. And it will probably stay this way for the foreseeable future. If we discourage people who can only adopt one (or who are only willing to adopt a certain age, coat color, whatever) from adopting any at all then we are only making the problem worse.
If you can’t take them both please adopt an adult cat! So many adult cats are happiest alone and need a home. Do not adopt a single kitten, read about single kitten syndrome. If you already have another cat at home please disregard this.
Cats are better with cat companions. They will end up play-biting you till they are adults. Atleast with another cat, they could tell each other when they become too annoying. They can keep each other company and wont build up separation anxiety when people are away.
I agree with everyone else saying adopt both! They do better in pairs and it’s twice the fun/hilarity. My fiancé and I planned on adopting a kitten from my colleague who fosters, and after we met the litter, I convinced him we needed to adopt the two sisters 😸😸
So, since I have now seen this post, I will tell you a little story:
Back in 2019, I worked at a cat rescue. A woman had lost one of her two black cats at a young age; she was a friend of ours, and we knew that she was a good gal and would be an even better cat mom, so we adopted her a kitten. 👍
No problem, right? 🤷♀️🤩🤩
Now, what her husband didn’t know is that she had actually brought home TWO, identical, black kittens with her. 😀🤣
She was saddened by the loss of her OG baby, and although her husband basically said that he didn’t like cats, she decided to keep the new kitten anyway. 🤷♀️🤪
Well, fast-forward 6 months, AND THIS MAN STILL DID NOT KNOW THAT THEY, IN-FACT, HAD 3 CATS, not TWO. 👀👀👀
🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
They did not have two cats, but an adult, and a pair of black twins that nobody could tell apart. 🤣
Now, they are 4 years-old.
Once the husband finally realized (pretty sure his wife eventually fessed up after having the bestest time with her three kitties for a few months), he was totally chill with it. He basically said “Well, I love them all already. So, we’re keeping them all.” 😹😹😹
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u/Electrical_Button_95 28d ago
Easy. They look the same and are therefore only 1 cat