One Kitten or Two?

This is the time of year when many people get a kitten, and cat rescues are full with cats and kittens . Is it better to get one kitten or two? Here are seven reasons why it might be a good idea to get two. Photo: biburcha / Shutterstock By Zazie Todd, PhD 1. It’s twice as much cute fluffy fun … if one kitten is adorable, then surely two is even more adorable? 2. So they can play together. Kittens love to play. They have a wide variety of play behaviours: play with objects such as cat toys or shoe-laces, chasing, running, hiding, leaping, and even chasing their own (or another cat’s) tail. Play behaviours peak at about four months old, and then tail off, but adult cats like to play too . There are several ideas about why play is important, such as practising hunting behaviours, developing motor skills, keeping fit, and learning about the environment and social bonds. As with other animals, play seems to be important in feline development. Having another kitten around