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Help me choose kittens!

34 replies

Stickycurrantbun · 03/05/2023 12:01

I've just been to look at a litter of 6 kittens... but can't choose which 2 to adopt. Help me choose.

The first 2-3 I met were super inquisitive, friendly, purred a lot, all round adorable. But very fluffy and so I'm worried about all the hair, matted coats, poo sticking to their fur.

The other short haired cats were hiding, wouldn't let me stroke them, seemed timid. But looked gorgeous.

Would you go for personality or practicality (hoping their personalities develop)?

I wish I could take them all.

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Toddlerteaplease · 03/05/2023 16:15

My large timid cat, ruled the house with an iron paw. And was very affectionate.

Toddlerteaplease · 03/05/2023 16:15

*late

MargotDeWitt · 03/05/2023 16:18

I would choose the black and the calico ❤️

SirVixofVixHall · 03/05/2023 16:20

1 and 6 . But really, they are all gorgeous ! I want 1 and 6 myself now.

Losttheplotsometimeago · 03/05/2023 16:20

Is it OK to take cat littermates? I never knew. It's strongly not recommended for my breed of dog.

Can you not take at least 4? They are all cute, esp 1, 3, 4, 2, 6 and 5.

KirstenBlest · 03/05/2023 16:34

@Losttheplotsometimeago , 2 sibling kittens are fine. 2 sibling pups not fine. because of 'littermate syndrome'.
Might be because dogs are pack animals and cats aren't.

Floralnomad · 03/05/2023 17:36

I’d have the black one and the one under that , the other one on the top row looks like it will be big trouble .

Stickycurrantbun · 03/05/2023 22:45

It's so hard to choose, they're all so gorgeous, and all so unique. They all have homes to go to. In a way, I wish I didn't have first choice. I've gone for a big and a girl. Two of the friendliest ones (and will just cope with the fluff).

I too don't understand why people don't go for black cats. Black cats are awesome! Lovely temperaments and their hair doesn't show on your clothes as much 😂

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Florissante · 04/05/2023 07:14

Huzzah! Excellent choice.

And I agree about black cats. They are my favourite colour.

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