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We are getting two kittens - please advise on the following

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LadyGlencoraPalliser · 05/12/2008 12:36

I posted a few weeks ago about how my poor old cat died at the advanced age of 19.
I have been offered two kittens which will be ready to leave their mum a few days before Christmas and after much heartsearching I have decided to go for it. There is a big cat-shaped hole in my life and the DC's will be overjoyed to have kittens. However, as we will be away at PIL's over New Year I have asked if we can collect the kittens when we get back.
I thought I should get some paraphernalia and a photo of the kittens for the children to open on Christmas Day so the kittens can be a Christmas surprise for them.
My question is this: what should I get for the kittens to sleep on? My old cat never deigned to sleep on anything specifically designed for that purpose although I bought her numerous beds over the years. I would like to buy a bed for the kittens though and encourage them to use it. Any thoughts on what your cats like to sleep on?

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ComeWhineWithMe · 05/12/2008 12:39

Do you have an old wicker basket my kittens used to cuddle up together in one of mine with a blanket along the bottom.

My friend used a moses basket but I didn't think thia was such a good idea .

Good luck I am very .

januarysnowdrop · 05/12/2008 12:57

How lovely! I always think it's a tribute to the old cat when you get a kitten after they die, as it shows that you can't manage without a cat in your life. I wouldn't bother getting anything special as they'll almost certainly behave exactly like your old cat did: disdain whatever you provide and choose their own sleeping place.... Our cat likes sleeping on my jumpers - I discovered this when I realised he kept following me into the bathroom and curling up on my clothes while I was in the bath. If you've got anywhere particularly warm (next to/underneath a radiator, near warm pipes etc) you could try putting a rug or something there & encouraging them to sleep on it as that's often the sort of place cats will go for anyway.

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