New Addition to the family?

So my b/f and I went to his friends house to look at corals for our tank and out of no where the guy goes, "Do you know any body that would like kittens?" and I was like "me" I looked at my b/f and he gave me that look like yes babe you can get ANOTHER one, lol. They are kittens that were born in a tree stump and its pretty high i can post pics of it tomorrow. But I want to get one they are about 5 weeks old tho he said. I was wondering should I get a boy or a girl? I have one of each so far...... What do you guys suggest?

I'm kinda thinking boy................but then a girl............ lol

You have one of each so I don't thinkk it matters, but if they are still with their mother 5 weeks is way too soon to take one

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

You have one of each so I don't thinkk it matters, but if they are still with their mother 5 weeks is way too soon to take one

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yea i know, I am deff gonna wait till they are older, whats a good age i guess to bring one home?

Mom may move them and they might not be there when they are old enough to seperate.

Really, the whole family should be taken in and fostered until old enough to be homed (are there any shelters nearby that can do that?)

I agree with Satai, they should be fostered as a family, and the best time to separate them would be at 12 weeks, so you will have a bit of a wait to get ready for the new kitten.
Is your friend fostering them until they are older or are they still in the tree stump, and is their mother caring for them, because if not you will need to make sure they are eating etc

Yes, fostering is the way to go.......I hope they're not still outside! They sound so cute!

I don't think it matters if you get a boy or a girl. I'd pick the one with the best purrrrrsonality that suits your home.

I never thought about a shelter, I know the Dutchess County SPCA will take them but a long time ago i had a cat and I couldnt keep her and I took her there but there was a charge so my friend ended up taking her thank god. I know one of the guys neighbor is taking one, But I will look around for a shelter that they could go to....

Originally Posted by laureen227

ok, where was the 'both' choice? seriously - you might consider getting a pair, so they'll leave your current cats alone. also - how old are Prince & Princess?

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I cant get 2 more kittens yet, my place isnt big enough for 4 cats otherwise I would take em all!!! Prince is about 5 months and Princess is a lil over a year old.

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

I hope they're not still outside! They sound so cute!

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yes they are still outside the guy cant bring them into his house his wife wont let him


Also I am thinking about not taking a kitten I live in a one bedroom apartment with 2 cats and a reef tank already, although the living room and kitchen are big I just dont think they will all be comfy here its still up in the air my boyfriend and i are going to go look at them today I will take be taking pics so keep an eye for tree stump kitties in the picture department. I will also post here when I get back after my b/f talk more about it, it only came up last night.

would it be better to get a male kitten? because I herd that getting a male kitten is better then a female kitten unless you have a female cat.

Originally Posted by Cat_eyes

would it be better to get a male kitten? because I herd that getting a male kitten is better then a female kitten unless you have a female cat.

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i have one female and one male so far im still thinkin about a boy still

you can get a female too.

Originally Posted by Cat_eyes

you can get a female too.

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I cant I can only get one cat

Originally Posted by kittyprincess

I cant

I can only get one cat

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why?? can you ask your husband or as I say it dad?

Originally Posted by Cat_eyes

why?? can you ask your husband or as I say it dad?

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lol my apt isnt big enough for 4 kitties

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Originally Posted by Cat_eyes

why?? can you ask your husband or as I say it dad?

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Too funny!

what can i say?