Thread: Kitten vs. Rehomed Adult

My first MC was an ex breeding queen {my daughter had one of her babies from her last litter but she didn't like being a mum} we did find her hard going to begin with but she also had some very good points about her,we were told she would eat any plants & that we wouldn't be able to have anything on our mantlepiece because she would knock them off but we actually found she responded to a "no you don't" very quickly,quicker than the babes,but she also could get a bit rough & nip you & if you went to do something that she didn't like you soon found out by the way of a nasty nip or scratch.Having said that though the MC traits far outweighed everything & although I said I wouldn't have wanted that first year with her again she has turned out to be a most loving friendly girl who likes nothing more than to sit with her arms wrapped round your neck & cover you with kisses,although she didn't like her own babies she has mothered every other one that has come into our house{much to the surprise of the breeder as she had always been a loner} she was not a bit put out with the two dogs that we had at that point,got on better with them at first than us & she certainly made an impression or we wouldn't now own so many of them. I would never rule out that we wouldn't rehome an adult again.
Having said all that I have still enjoyed having the kittens,none more so than the last time when we had the two together,descisions,descisions,but whatever you choose will be right for you,something will pull at the heart strings & you know that is it.I waited six years to get the colour & pattern that I so loved & he was the fourth MC to join the household but he is loved no more or less than the others just because he happens to be my "ideal colour".. Will keep watching for news of the outcome of this journey !