We're definitely going to buy a kitten soon, but after reading about having 2 kittens, I'm not quite sure whether to get 1 or 2 (siblings). Having 2 would mean the 2 siblings would be a lot happier, a lot more occupied and easier to handle. They will play together, snuggle up together, and this can be a real treat to see.
However, when we got Simba (our male kitten) about a year ago, he accepted the family as his friends. I can remember snuggling up with him as I went to sleep most nights. He did play with our elder cat of 4, Gumball, after about a 6 month period of Gumball ignoring little Simba, but Simba looking upon him as if he were a god.
My question is, if we do get 2 sibling kittens, will they stick together and not really accept the family as much as a single kitten would? Would you be able to snuggle up with, hug and pet them, without them wanting to return to their brother/sister? Or would it be like our experience with Simba, both of them accepting us, and wanting to be affectionate toward us? Also, I kind of want our Simba to be involved with the kitten/kittens, because he is still in that playful cat state. Would 2 kittens see him as a threat? Or would they look upon him as Simba looked upon our elder cat 1 year ago?
However, when we got Simba (our male kitten) about a year ago, he accepted the family as his friends. I can remember snuggling up with him as I went to sleep most nights. He did play with our elder cat of 4, Gumball, after about a 6 month period of Gumball ignoring little Simba, but Simba looking upon him as if he were a god.
My question is, if we do get 2 sibling kittens, will they stick together and not really accept the family as much as a single kitten would? Would you be able to snuggle up with, hug and pet them, without them wanting to return to their brother/sister? Or would it be like our experience with Simba, both of them accepting us, and wanting to be affectionate toward us? Also, I kind of want our Simba to be involved with the kitten/kittens, because he is still in that playful cat state. Would 2 kittens see him as a threat? Or would they look upon him as Simba looked upon our elder cat 1 year ago?