Thread: We've Chosen Our Kitten!

Congrats and to echo others - pick a second one too! They'll love eah others company when you are both out and two are always better than one Or three in my case.

Congratulations, hope to see photos of your baby soon, I bet you are very excited... I have had to put going for my New Abyssinian on hold because of work commitments and it totally KILLING ME!! LOL

Congrats on picking out your new baby - look forward to updates and photos when he arrives

Louise

Thanks everyone

We were planning on getting two, as I said. I had the money saved and everything so that wasn't the issue but when the kittens were born Dave got really worried about having two, especially when they grow up and are quite big. I think the main issue for him is that his dad is allergic and his dog hates cats so we could never bring them to his house (in Aberdeen) over Christmas or things like that. We're thinking of just having Christmas in Glasgow with Teddy this year. My family's pretty dysfunctional so Christmas is pretty awful for me usually! If we were going to go home, I'd have to bring Teddy on the boat with me and he was worried about how I'd cope with two plus my luggage on my own.

I graduate in a year and Dave graduates in two years. The plan is to get another kitten before we start working full time so that Teddy doesn't get lonely.

Next year I'll only be in university two or three hours a week (it's a joke! I do have a lot of work to do outside of that but I'll do it at home and Teddy can help me!).

In the litter, Teddy is the biggest of the four and probably the bossiest and most confident (whilst still being very protective of his only little sister!) so hopefully he'll hold on to these traits and being by himself for a year or so won't be too much of a problem.

Personally, I'd have two tomorrow! The little silver girl in the same litter is adorable!

Also, I was going to ask - we're stuck without a car so we're hoping to order some of the things for Teddy (carrier, litter tray, scratch post etc.) online...does anyone know of the best website to order from? Or even have any suggestions?

I get most of my cat stuff online just because its easier to compare prices of the food and litter, and there is a lot more choice when it comes to all the other paraphernalia one ends up with - the amount of stuff we have gathered in a few months is unbelievable, just like having twin babies! I have discovered that prices vary hugely but so far I have used, Zooplus Pet Supplies, Pet Food, Dog Food, Cat Food and Pet Accessories at Zooplus ; pet planet Pet Supplies Store: Pet Planet, the UK's #1 Pet Store and pets at home Pets at Home - where pets come first and I have also checked out amazon.

Hope that helps and enjoy your kitten or two!

Thanks I think we've looked at some of those already just weren't sure which was the best.

Congrats and welcome Stacey :-)

I usually get my bits from PetsAtHome - I'm expecting a new little chap tomorrow, so have just got back from there with a boot full of stuff! They normally have good deals on food and sales on quite often.

I hope your wait doesn't feel too long! I'm going to have issues just getting through the night tonight! Best plan for number 2 though, because they are addictive! I've lasted 4 months before giving in to another lol!

Sian x

Hi Stacey good luck with Teddy, love the name! Im collecting my new MC kitten at the end of jan im so excited, it seems ages since he was born. He is the only boy in the litter, I have a manx girl and wanted a boy. Only reason being I hated putting her through being spayed, its not such a big op for the boys.( sorry all you males who im sure are all cringeing !!) Im calling him Billy, we will be able to compare notes. Ilive in a small village near Peterborough a long way from Scotland.

I was going to suggest Zooplus & Pets at Home but great thet someone else has already trailed the sites in front of you. Looking at reasons for not having two together could soon be put into perspective,if his dad is allergic what difference then one or two,actually a lot of people who are allergic to cats are actually fine with MC's, if one cat can't meet the dog again what difference two,in the first year to eighteen months two babes would be able to travel in the same carrier & if you could get one with wheels {covered in another thread about pet carriers on the forum} you most probaly could put your own baggage on top of that although of course you will find you pack more for the furries than yourself,when we do cat shows & stay away for the night I travel with toothbrush & clean underwear the rest of the bag is took over with their "might needs"....!
The second babe that we had as an extra was actually always with the one we were having,right from the day they were born they would both be side by side when feeding & once they started getting around if you found one then the other would also be there,when we went to collect them they both sat side by side & we always reckoned that at that point if we had still decided on the one only we would have had to give in because no way could we have split them,never regretted the decision though,they are both very different in size & temperments but great fun,eyes in your backside doesn't help when they both gang up against you.
If you are only having the one now though it is great to know that down the line you have a Teddy playmate to look forward too as well & the waiting & fun starts all over again...x

I only mentioned Dave's dad's allergies and the dog to point out that Teddy will categorically not be allowed in their house. Maybe they'll come round eventually but for now that's how it it.

I think we just didn't want to commit to two until we know for sure we could handle anything that came up. The long term plan is definitely to have more than one...I don't want to think how many we'll end up! A girl I know started with one two years ago and now has four!

Bringing Teddy over to NI should be okay - my mum already has a cat and since I'm going home I wouldn't need to bring loads of supplies with me because I can just phone ahead and tell my family what he'll need.

We'll see how Christmas plays out!