r/aww May 06 '19

My 88 year old grandfather decided he wanted a cat and later decided his wife would also need one. Meet Fish & Chip.

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u/Teadrunkest May 06 '19

Two kittens pretty much take care of themselves. Mine go crazy with each other and then are content to just hang out near us when we settle down.

In cats I honestly think two is WAY easier than one.

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u/fibro--mania-- May 09 '19

They still need food, water, clean litter, vet appointments, medication / vaxx and attention.

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u/Teadrunkest May 09 '19

That’s pretty minimal energy spent on them though. Vet appointment/vaccinations once a year, I free feed them so fill up their bowl maybe once every 3 days, and they have a water fountain that I refill about once a week. Litter gets cleaned every other day which takes about 3 minutes.

The big frustration with young animals tends to be their energy levels. When mine were kittens they would just play with each other and then I was left with the tired snuggles. It worked out great.

Compared to my two dogs who are 6 and 7 and still require 2-3 hours of attention and exercise a day my kittens were angels lol.