Following on from my other thread but with a more specific question. We have the chance to adopt one of two cats. We went to see them today and I definitely didn't 'just know' and neither did DH. They were quite different but both lovely.
Both cats are 4/5 year old males. They are brothers but not bonded so the rescue say they don't need to stay together. They were raised in a house and were left behind when their owners moved (unbelievable!) but otherwise seem to have been well cared for, neutered and chipped. They have been in the rescue as no foster homes have been available yet - have only been there a few weeks. No known health issues.
Cat 1 was very chilled out, sniffed our fingers, rubbed his head on our hands and accepted head strokes and treats from our hands. He was purring a lot and he didn't get up, just lay there seemingly enjoying the attention. He was gorgeous and seemed confident and friendly, but did not approach us.
Cat 2 was shyer and more cautious, but also very curious. He did sniff us a little and accepted a few strokes on the cheek but was more wary of us. He almost started playing with his toys a few times but it was as though he didn't quite dare. The volunteer let him out and he was very keen to explore, though he moved very slowly and carefully and he looked at us a lot. He accepted treats placed near him but not from our hands.
I feel like Cat 1 is maybe a safer bet for a first cat? But there was something very appealing about Cat 2 that made me think he could be a real character once he'd settled down and made himself at home.
What do you think? And I know people will say to get both but we only want one cat really.