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One or two kittens?
I'm adopting a black domestic short-hair kitten from a nearby rescue, and I was wondering if I should get one or two of them. We have two kids who should be mature enough to care for a pet, and a medium-sized house. I'm a stay-at-home parent, so the kitten(s) wouldn't be alone too much. We already have a kitten picked out (short black fur with a white patch on her neck), and are planning to name her Kia. So, now we just need to decide if we should get a second kitten. There are five other kittens in the litter (two black boy kittens, two black girl kittens, and a white girl), who all seem to have pretty good bonds with each other. So, should we get another kitten? (We are well aware of the costs of having a cat) If yes, which one should we pick, and what would be a good name? Any suggestions would be great. Thank you.
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It sounds like you are counting on your kids to care for the pet(s) and while you feel they are mature enough you really can't be sure they will welcome this much responsibility until they are put to the test. I believe if I were in your shoes I would just get one to begin with. If your kids take responsibility and care for it as you expect them to then I would add a second pet to your household. I do know from experience that even the most mature and well intentioned kids tend to forget about the needs of a pet when school, friends, and phones are on their minds! Since you are a stay at home parent maybe you wouldn't mind taking care of them when the kids are busy, either way it is great that you are giving a rescue kitty a good home! Kia sounds adorable, I think if I got a second kitty I would name him Rondo or Rio!
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I would definitely get two if you feel like it's not a problem or issue to your family. I would probably get two of the same sex because even though they are from the same litter (aka siblings)...animals aren't like humans and they well... i don't want to go further into that because it's honestly gross. Like the one person said though talk to the rescue people because they should be able to tell you which kittens have been getting along and haven't. And for the name I say let the kids pick the name.
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My suggestion is to ask the people at the rescue.
Yes, most cats are reasonable independent, but most cats are also more relaxed and more affectionate to their humans when they have a cat-companion. So if money is no object, I'd default to getting two.
As for which two, ask the rescue people. They'll have a sense of the kitten's attitudes and who would make the best partner for the kitten you've already chosen.
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I think its great the child will have a pet or pets to grow up with. Whether you have one or two is entirely up to you. Normally people get a 2nd so the first pet isn't lonely. However, cats are so very independant creatures that they don't necessarily need much interaction with humans let alone another cat. So its more about offering a forever home to not just one but two animals.
A good second name could start also with K, Kera, Kalista, Kylie.
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