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Hi All. I'd very much appreciate any advice some of you could offer.
I have two kittens, both were rescued from outside. The girl from a hillside where I go hiking, while the boy was found in the city. Within a day of each other. After quarantining them, they have become fast friends and play fight less every day, and sleep together 70% of the time. They are about 4.5 months old at a guess. I'm aiming to rehome them although I love them. They are healthy and strong.
I have been told by all over here that I should de-sex them. I dislike this as it goes against their reproductive rights, but it's been hard to find good homes for them, so I can see with babies it would be even harder. It's time for him to be cut.
They have two options now-to live in apartments, or I just let them go. Living in a house with a yard outside is impossible-I live in a built up city, and very few people have houses. Actually, I have found a 4 floor house for the girl cat and an apartment for the boy cat. There is a possiblity the house family (with two small children and another older cat) can take him in, but I won't find out for 2 weeks. The apartment has an older boy cat for him to play with.
His personality is very sweet (I guess he was a house kitten) but talks a lot and resents being locked up. He loves sleeping on laps. He is jealous of her being petted, which is annoying because she changes when he is around, becoming more careful or competitive.
As a more feral kitten she is less comfortable being touched, but getting used to it and liking it. She squeaks, not meows. She is reserved but very sweet too. She is super fast and tough. I like her more.
My question is whether I should strive to keep them together, or break them up? Does it matter for them in the long run? Will their close relationship persist as they get older, and after being de-sexed? What should I do, I'm quite confused, and just want to do the best.
If they go to the house, in 3-4 years the children will be full time at school-7am-6pm outside and there will be no one at home. The cats will be 4 years old, prime of their lives, and unable to get outside. If the family only takes her, then she may get bored by herself. At least if he's there she'll have a companion. There is an older cat but they may never be as close as she is now with him.
Thanks!
I have two kittens, both were rescued from outside. The girl from a hillside where I go hiking, while the boy was found in the city. Within a day of each other. After quarantining them, they have become fast friends and play fight less every day, and sleep together 70% of the time. They are about 4.5 months old at a guess. I'm aiming to rehome them although I love them. They are healthy and strong.
I have been told by all over here that I should de-sex them. I dislike this as it goes against their reproductive rights, but it's been hard to find good homes for them, so I can see with babies it would be even harder. It's time for him to be cut.
They have two options now-to live in apartments, or I just let them go. Living in a house with a yard outside is impossible-I live in a built up city, and very few people have houses. Actually, I have found a 4 floor house for the girl cat and an apartment for the boy cat. There is a possiblity the house family (with two small children and another older cat) can take him in, but I won't find out for 2 weeks. The apartment has an older boy cat for him to play with.
His personality is very sweet (I guess he was a house kitten) but talks a lot and resents being locked up. He loves sleeping on laps. He is jealous of her being petted, which is annoying because she changes when he is around, becoming more careful or competitive.
As a more feral kitten she is less comfortable being touched, but getting used to it and liking it. She squeaks, not meows. She is reserved but very sweet too. She is super fast and tough. I like her more.
My question is whether I should strive to keep them together, or break them up? Does it matter for them in the long run? Will their close relationship persist as they get older, and after being de-sexed? What should I do, I'm quite confused, and just want to do the best.
If they go to the house, in 3-4 years the children will be full time at school-7am-6pm outside and there will be no one at home. The cats will be 4 years old, prime of their lives, and unable to get outside. If the family only takes her, then she may get bored by herself. At least if he's there she'll have a companion. There is an older cat but they may never be as close as she is now with him.
Thanks!