Two Cats Are Better Than One

How could you bear to separate them?



My friend gave me the following list that she found at the local Petsmart. Thought I'd share some great reasons on why you should adopt two cats instead of one. ALL cats listed are up for adoption and you can find more at Humanimal Connection =^_^=


• Having two or more cats enables you to enjoy the true social nature of cats and their relationships with each other.
• Cats who have a playmate tend to be more socially well-adjusted and avoid behavior problems like shyness, biting, hissing, being frightened and hiding in the company of people they don't know.



Byrdie would like a forever home with Dottie




• Cats need stimulation during the day like humans. Studies have shown that some animals left alone most of the day in the house have brains that weigh up to 25% less than those that live in the street.

Adopt Dottie and Byrdie today!

• In Switzerland, an anti-cruelty law was passed that requires people who buy/adopt dogs and cats to acquire two instead of one since it is the nature of an animal to have company of his/her own kind.

 These wonderful kitties would love to be adopted together!


Romeo can't live without his sister Princess




Princess loves her brother Romeo

• They are less likely to ruin furniture out of boredom.
• If you must work long hours or travel for a couple of days, two or more cats keep each other company and are more tranquil during your absence.
• It's more likely that people bring back an adopted cat due to behavior problems when only one has been adopted rather than two.
• Your cat will remain more playful and youthful into his/her later years with a companion. Cats are much less likely to gain weight due to lack of movement, and to suffer related illnesses.

Ladybug & DJ are inseparable

• The workload to care for two cats remains relatively the same.
• You don't need more space for a second cat!



(from the Torre Argentina Cat Santuary Newsletter and Doing things for Animals)

DJ & Ladybug are the best of friends

I found myself agreeing with the above statements based on my everyday experience with my cats.

Another good tip to keep your animals socialized, is keep the TV or radio on while you are away to accustom them to noises. We decided to start doing this after the first couple of weeks that we've had Lucy and Enzo. We would come home from work and they would bolt behind the couch. It wasn't because they didn't like us, but because they were used to it being so quiet all day and all of a sudden, we barge in.

We hope you find a delightful pair to add to your family!