Hi everyone, this is my first post
My wife and I are quite determined to adopt a kitten. We don't have any other pets, but we've always been dog people, so we knew nothing about cats. We've been reading a lot about it, how to adapt our apartment, how to prepare the room for the first few days and so on. However, I keep reading that kittens do better in pairs, that in many cases it's even easier to have two than one... and I have several questions.
My wife and I are quite determined to adopt a kitten. We don't have any other pets, but we've always been dog people, so we knew nothing about cats. We've been reading a lot about it, how to adapt our apartment, how to prepare the room for the first few days and so on. However, I keep reading that kittens do better in pairs, that in many cases it's even easier to have two than one... and I have several questions.
- I must confess my biggest fear is that the two are bonded (bonded litter siblings) they will grow less attached to us. I know this is quite selfish, but I want a sociable and family cat, not two independent felines that see us just as food providers lol
- Considering they will be neutered as soon as possible, are there any differences in which genders to get? Right now several of our closest shelters offer different pairs of bonded siblings (two brothers, two sisters or one and one)
- In case we finally adopt just one kitten, we were aiming for a female, as we were told they are usually a little more affectionate. Is this right, or being neutered, it really doesn't matter the gender?
- Considering that being in pairs allows them to be better socialized, to learn boundaries and the such, will this mean that adopting a 10-12 week-old kitten will be hard to socialize? We plan on having children in the near future, and maybe having a dog in a couple of years too.