Kittens!!! Should I get one or two & what will the innoclations etc cost me?

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I am considering one or two kittens...is two better than one?

And how much should I budget for to get them innoculated and neutered etc?

I would personally get two-twice the expense but three times the fun!
It is cheaper to get boy cats neutered (about £40) than female cats spayed (nearer £80 ish).
Innoculations will cost you about £40-£50-these are only rough costs as vets do vary.
If you are on a low income,the PDSA and Blue Cross do a low cost scheme.
Also,if you were to get a pair of rescue kittens they may already have had their vaccinations.

Am very jealous-you will have so much fun!

Oh thanks for that Whoosh...SIL's cat is pregnant and I am pondering asking for kittens...her cats are lovely!

How much would cat food & litter cost, do you have any idea? And are there any other costs I have forgotten to ask about?

Well if you live somewhere you can fit a catflap,you won't need litter for long.It's not hugely expensive but I owuld definitely recommend a litter tray with a hood.As small and cute as kittens are-they can make some horrendous smells
You will need flea treatment every three months or so-probably about £6.
Cat food can vary hugely-I personally prefer to give mine free access to dried complete food such as Iams or science diet-about £12 a bad which will last a couple of week for two adult cats.All supermarkets do their own brand now though which will be much cheaper.Just make sure they are the "complete" ones-not something like Go Cat which is just crunchy biscuits to be given in addition to wet food.
My cats get wet food as a treat.
Ping pong balls and bits of screwed up paper will keep them amused for hours but you may find they like shinning up your curtains too.....
If I think of anything else,will let you know.

When are the kittens due?

Definitely get 2, they are company for each other and can play together etc.

Also, please get your SIL to neuter/spay her cat ASAP! there are already hundreds of thousands of unwanted cats and kittens needing homes without even more being born!

Well you are right on that one. SIL is shockingly irresponsible & unfortunately telling her does no good .

Not sure when kittens are due as I have only just started entertaining the idea! Sounds like 2 is a good idea then?

I would get two, we have two cats which we had from kittens and they are great company and always snuggle up together for a nap.

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Get two!! We did, in November, and I adore them. And they adore each other; I think they would have really missed each other (brothers) if they had been separated.

Ditto for two- they are such fun together & far les trouble than we thought they'd be & our two dogs adore them now too!!

Hmm, maybe you could do a bit of cat-napping and a quick trip to the vets the next time she goes on holidays then.....

Is she planning on neutering the kittens before she rehomes them?