I'm insane!!!

While I was waiting for my taxi to go home from the vet, I asked if they had any kittens or cats that need homes. I was just curious because I haven't been able to get over my kitty biological clock!!!

You know where this is going, right?

Anyway, she shows me a sign that has a female cat, over 1 year old, black in colour. She had 2 kittens (boy and girl) both tabbies, in September. All need homes.

The girl asked me if I wanted to see them, and I told her NO! And that my taxi called to say it was arriving any minute.

I took a seat by the window to wait. What does she do? She comes out with the female kitten! A 4 month old Tabby, cute as a button!

Well, we loved on each other while I was waiting, and the next thing I know I'm agreeing to adopt both her and her brother!

I put a deposit on both of them, they will be spayed and neutered next week and I'll pick them up on Thursday next week.

She saw "sucker" written all over me!!!

Can't wait to see pics of your newest additions!

And that is exactly why I dont go to shelters or ask at the vet! LOL!

I was tempted to take the Momma, but an adult female coming in with Abby....I just wasn't sure. I didn't want Abby to feel threatened, and I think she's less likely to feel threatened with a small kitten, or even 2 as the case is!

Plus I figure if there is 2 kittens, I know they will want to play with Abby, but if she doesn't want to play, the kitten has a companion to play with.

I think I'm going to have my hands very, very full! I've never had 2 kittens at the same time before. I'm getting a migraine just thinking about it!

Abby will be home a week before they arrive, so it will give her a chance to settle back in and heal up a little before her new brother and sister arrive.

I know I'm going to have to get a 2nd litter box for sure now.

I'll have to start reading up on introductions. I want it to be successful so that they all accept one another in peace and harmony. It might be difficult to do in a 1 bedroom apartment. I don't have baby gates which sound like a great idea, so I'll have to leave the kittens in the bedroom while I'm away at work, and let everyone get accustomed to each other through the bottom of the door.

I'll be off the weekend, so that will help. And I'm off at the beginning of February so I can really closely monitor.

I'm going to try that vanilla on the tail trick too.

OMG that's so great! You're lucky! I hope all goes well when you bring them home to meet Abby.

Two kittens = twice the fun! You'll have such a great time watching them play.

Aww, congratulations! And good luck! And I hope Abby's ok with it all, and heals up fast too.

Can't fault the logic there!

And yes, they will be a handful.

BUT.... I will say - even Spooky, our neediest, most jealous hissy territorial kitty - even she was good about at least not being bothered by kittens. She'd just bop 'em if they got in her face. I do think two is better than one, because she really may not be into all that energy!

Do you have space for any cat trees? Giving them as much vertical space to romp is going to help!

How exciting!!!!

Do you have any vacation time coming?

Congratulations, I can't wait to see the new furbabies.

No cat tree, yet! I guess I'll have to get one.

I have vacation the first week of February.

It really did just all fall into place, didn't it?

for Abby (on all fronts!)

The adoption fee is a bit pricey. $150.00 per kitten! But it includes the adoption fee, their spay/neuter, complete physical check up and blood testing to ensure they're healthy, and their kitten shots.

And unlike the Humane Society that won't let me adopt because my building technically doesn't allow pets (even though they turn a blind eye to mine), the vet doesn't care so long as they are going to a loving home, with a family that believes that pets are people too! I've been taking my cats there for years, so they know that these babies are going to be well cared for, and very much loved!

YAY!!! This is fantastic news! Can't wait to see pics!!!

Awwwww, I can't wait to see them!! CONGRATS on the new family members!

Awww Linda, I was secretly hoping you'd change your mind and adopt!!! Soo glad you've found two lovely new kittens to bring more happiness into yours and Abby's lives! Do you have a little vanilla extract to help along with the introductions? Feliway difussers are also a wonderful tool to help the intros go well! I also think it's fantastic you're getting two kittens- they will be great companions for one another and also good playmates for each other (that way Abby gets to enjoy their company but doesn't have to "play" as much if she doesn't want to!) Sounds like a perfect match

Do you know what you might want to name them yet??

Aw yay!! Honestly I thought adopting 2 kittens at once was easier than one at a time. And just so ya know; we adopted Mooch and Noodles when they were about 10 weeks old...and they could climb over double stacked baby gates....

Actually the first night we had them they slept in the second bathroom. Our old house had unusually big gaps under the bathroom doors. We woke up in the morning to find they had both escaped!!

Can't wait to see the pics!!

I have 4 8 week old kittens and they leave me with a permanent migraine!

Good luck with your two!

I knew what this was about just from the title Congratulations.

Originally Posted by Natalie_ca

The adoption fee is a bit pricey. $150.00 per kitten!

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Bargain price for all that's included. I would be getting them chipped while under for desexing too.

Congratulatins on the your new additions! Can't wait to see pictures!

Congratulations, and lots of that Abby adapts to the new family members quickly.