Why You Should Get Another Cat

Why do we always think of cats as solitary creatures? How many cats should you have anyway? Questions answered!

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:07 Kittens
4:06 Adult cats
7:26 Shelter buddies
8:05 Matching age and energy
9:46 Matching personality
11:03 What if it doesn't work?
13:36 Closing thoughts

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[lorihop]

I went to the shelter recently with full intentions of adopting 2 kittens. I ended up walking out with three. No regrets 😻

[pilitathomason]

We lost our cat Milo last year, he was last of 3 of cats, that grew up together. Milo was 17, Coco was 16 and Max was 16. I said no more cats, but the house was so quite without them, so I decided to adopt a kitten. We rescued Toby but he was so nervous that he hid from us all the time, he was from a litter of 4, Toby was the friendliest. So we went back for 1 of his siblings and got Ted the same day. This is the best thing we’ve done. Our 2 boys love life and doing things together. I will always recommend having more than 1 cat, they are better off with a friend.

[Patracetamol]

My girlfriend and I wanted to adopt a cat last year. We called a shelter and they told us that being our first time having a cat it was better to adopt two cats (in this case a mother and her kitten) instead of one kitten. We looked at each other in disbelief but then agreed because it wasn’t about what we “wanted”, it was about giving a family to a creature in need of one.

One year later, we regret nothing: they are our girls and we can’t imagine our lives without them. It was the right call!

[cguibcx]

I was going to adopt my one orange boy, but when I kept hearing you talk about how important it is to adopt two, I decided his brother is coming along, as well! My boyfriend wasn't happy at the surprise of an additional kitten at first, but after watching them play, and knowing how much we're both away from home, he realized what a good choice I made. I love my beautiful orange boys with my whole heart! They're 13 weeks old today! 🥰😻😸💖💕

[lindahunter]

I learned about this from my last cat. She was an only child all her life. She had a brother that was adopted by someone at the shelter and she looked so sad and lonely in that little cage. She was just a little kitten all by herself so I decided to take her home with me and she was my little sweetheart for 18yrs. She just recently passed away from old age. She had arthritis and a health problem that shortened her life. I miss her to this day. A strange thing happened after she passed. I had a dream about her. In my dream, she was at my front door with 2 other cats. They were siblings, brother and sister. I can't explain how I knew what she was saying. I just understood her that she was sending me these 2 little sibling cats to make me happy again. It was then that I also understood that she missed her brother her whole life. And this was why she sent me these 2 precious little cats that are brother and sister. It was only 2 days after that dream that a guy showed up at my daughter's work. He wanted someone to take 2 young cats because he was moving and couldn't take them with him. My daughter, who I live with, took them right away and I was surprised and happy because they were the same cats that I saw in my dream that were with my beloved cat that had just passed. I was never aware that she missed her brother all that time that I had her. I learned learned this from her. Never just adopt one. My 2 new cats are so cute and funny. I love them. 🐈🐈💕❤️❤️❤️

[mcarter]

Growing up we had three cats (we still have 2). They were never close. They didnt cuddle or show each other affection. They all had their own spaces in the house that the other cats respected. When one of them, Blossom, started declining in her old age and losing weight, our very food motivated boy, Snowball, would give up his food for her and always waited until she had her fill before he ate (she got special food he liked and previously we would have to put him in another room or he would try to steal her food). If he was eating his food and she showed interest in it, he would stop eating and give it to her. We always thought that they didnt care for each other. He really proved us wrong. They may not be afffectionate with each other, but he cared enough to give her his dinner and treats when she needed it more than him. Now, Snowball is 18 and our other girl, Rose, is 19. Rose is declining now and losing weight as well. A few months ago he would have happily pushed her asside and stolen her food given the oportunity. Now he eats his and then patiently waits for her to finish before going after the leftovers even when he likes her food better than his own.

[jackie]

I used to volunteer at a cat shelter and they had implemented a rule that bonded kittens must go together. Totally agree with adopting two if you can afford it!

[carlosipec]

I have two kittens, 1 male and 1 female. Sibllings. The difference is that having two cats mean:
- They eat the double.
- They destroy the double.
- They shit the double.
- They wreck the house by the double.

All in all, I LOVE THEM THE DOUBLE. 🙂

[Momma_AL]

August 1 2020 I became a first time fur mom. I had an appointment to meet my orange girl Sunny and while walking over to see her I saw my grey boy Stormy. He was so scared he was shaking. I obviously couldn’t leave him there so I took both. They were 3 months and 4 months old and a handful. I can’t imagine not having both of them. I love them to the moon!

[erinduffy]

Getting a third cat changed the dynamic in my house completely. my two cats were always tense with each other, and fought constantly- but once we introduced a third they started sleeping and playing together all the time. the 3 of them sleep in a big pile and do everything together- best decision I ever made!

[adest]

I adopted a whole family, the momma cat and her five kittens. Watching their development and interactions has been a wonderful experience.

[alexadirmannrodriguez]

Thank you!! So glad I watched this!!! We just brought home a brand new kitten yesterday, and I was studying hard to becoming a better cat mom, since this is our first cat, and I’m so glad I saw this video this early.

I was able to contact the mother’s owner, and it turns out she had a sister she was really bonded to that still needed a home, so we will be picking up her sister tomorrow! 🥰♥️🐱

[yarnmoods]

I have one of those “only want to be an only cat” cats. We adopted her as a senior at 7 years old. The shelter warned us that she needed to be an only cat. Two months later, a random stray decided to move in with us (literally walked in the door and made herself at home….pure Mojito cat). It took a lot of time following Jackson’s advice but they now happily coexist. My senior cat still doesn’t love the idea, even 2 years later but she allows that two cats can be in the same room without anyone dying 😅

[tiffanym]

I adopted a senior that had been in a kennel at the shelter for 6 months. My resident cats wanted nothing to do with him, yet he was desperate for friendship. I got him his very own kitten. Wow, what a great grandpa he turned out to be! He just loved and doted on his kitten and in the process, the other cats took interest. When the kitten got to an age where he was more than my senior could handle, my other cats took over and they all became friends. I lost that senior a couple of months ago and all of my cats and my dog mourned his loss.

[Fayetality]

When my boyfriend and I bought our home in 2021, we had 2 girls. That same year I changed jobs and my first week I got to play rescue ranger to a feral cat and her kittens on the property I manage. I was only able to catch one before mama moved the rest of the kittens elsewhere. I felt so bad separating this kitten from her family, so we fostered and then adopted her. 3 cats was great, but we could tell there was something missing. The newest girl just seemed like the odd one out all the time. We looked and looked but no cat we saw felt like a great fit. This past February on a 7° day with ice all around, I hear cries of a kitten coming from under a car. Our parking lot is always busy, but especially in the mornings. So I went and wrangled this kitten for an hour at the start of my day. She was in bad shape. Half frozen from being wet, with frost bite on her tail and tips of her ears. I was sure she wasn't going to make it. We agreed if she pulled through, we would keep her. A month later she had to have the tip of her tail removed from the frostbite. A small sliver of her ear tip fell off. She was sickly and malnourished, but not for long. 10 months later and she is a cuddle bug, sweetest thing you could meet. She's come a long way and she rounds out our home. Just fits in like a puzzle piece. We are now real big believers in what we call the Rule of Evens. Pairs are just better able to keep each other company and no one gets left out.

Sorry for the novel, but if you read this far thank you. I can't wait to watch this. Definitely adopt the 2nd (or.. in my case... 4th) cat!

[kerrylc]

I was at a shelter many years ago, just going in and sitting with the kittens. A couple with their child happened to also be in proximity. They were looking at adopting a SINGLE kitten and we got to chatting. I remember mentioning out that two kittens is always better than 1 as they can keep each other company when the humans are out. I headed off shortly thereafter to go sit with the adult cats for a bit. A little while later when I went to leave, I saw the same couple adopting TWO kittens! One of the best moments of my life!

[danielahaight]

I saw 2 kittens bonded together, but one of them was already processed and going to another home. So I put an application in for the other one, and decided we would get another kitten a bit later for her. The day I picked her up, the other kitten she was bonded with, was open for adoption again. It must have fallen through. It worked out great fir us because we applied for him and its great that we were able to keep them together. I definitely noticed how much happier they were together. I'm so happy it worked out fir them. ☺️

[priscillapickel]

When we brought a kitten home that we adopted from a shelter our older cat came to "life". She started playing more seemed like she felt better. It was tricky at first but now they groom each other and now sleep togehter. I am so glad we adopted Mitzy.

[Hii]

I completely regret not getting my cats litter mate as a kitten. She totally relied on me to be her playmate and I feel like she doesn't really act like a cat. I got her a friend once she turned one. They finally have both warmed up to each other and now they chase each other all over the house and try to snuggle! Definitely get two kittens or two cats

[GetOuttaMyFae]

Getting a second cat is the best thing I’ve ever done. I adopted a 1.5 year old stray from a shelter and about 6 months later I adopted a 12 week old kitten.
The introduction part was intense. My older cat wanted nothing to do with the baby.
Now they’re best friends and knock everything over they possibly can together, then they cuddle and clean each other when they’re done ❤️