Should we adopt two adult littermates or two kittens?
I just love that you are doing this and not necessarily going for the cutest kitten or whatever. I wouldn’t worry about getting two kittens and not having them get along. Even if they aren’t best buddies, almost all cats are able to live contently with another companion. Since they are both so young, they will probably play together once they get used to each other. Also, cats that are siblings aren’t necessarily destined to be best buddies…my 4-year old cats are littermates and they ignore each other and get pissy if one of them invades the other’s space. I would probably adopt the adult cats in your situation, however. Because they can only be adopted as a pair, and because they are adults, I do think their chances of being adopted are quite low. I also like adult cats because they are usually more mellow than kittens. I would think even the cyclops kitten has a reasonable chance of adoption. Since it’s not really a health issue at this point, it’s not really a special needs cat, a
With biffa, I think net lifespans should be considered, discounted by any effect that a bad hosting experience would have on your willingness to adopt more, or to serve as a model for others. More generally, while I applaud the fact that you’re thinking about this, I’m really not sure what you’re asking. You seem to be asking about what’s most ethical or what will be more helpful (not necessarily the same thing), but at the same time noting cost (you could donate the difference, if you want to maximize social expenditure!) and other matters of personal benefit. That’s totally reasonable, but may not get you a targeted response. Also — not to fight the question endlessly — the choice is a little artificial. We have had great success in adopting one adult (chosen for some of the reasons that concern you, from a kill-capable shelter) and one kitten simultaneously. So if for some reason you don’t go with the sisters, you can yet get one kitten and one adult. This may be ethically superio
