As a recent buyer of two Persians, I wanted to share some of my observations with you. Perhaps your web site visitors may find interesting.

 

Title: Two cats really are better than one.

 

It has been our experience that owning two kittens makes life better for the kitty cats and the owners as well. Previously we owned a Himalayan who recently passed away. My wife and I both work and the cat was left alone for

the entire day in our apartment or our home. My wife would notice that the cat paced the floor leaving a trail of paw prints on the carpet. He must have done it consistently as the carpet was noticeably worn down in the line

of his pacing. Up and down, dozens of times a day. He played when he was  young but became increasingly inactive and was never particularly affectionate. Not a lap cat.

 

It is very different with the two kittens we recently received from you.  They are active, playful littermates. Running, jumping, eating, and doing their business. They play with each other, roll around, chase, stalk and pounce on each other. Brothers from birth, they provide a level of mutual entertainment and interaction impossible to obtain form cat toys and other inanimate objects. They appear healthy, happy and active. Certainly there are other considerations when purchasing two pets like double the food cost, vet bills etc., but the benefits outweigh the negatives. We went into the deal having read several articles from Cat Fancy and other sources about owning two cats. I just wanted to pass along that the benefits are real. I would go so far as to say the purchase of two cats should be considered the minimum and that owning a single cat should be undertaken on an exception basis only. Perhaps it's different for folks who are retired or work at home, but for working couples, two cats are better than one.

 

Sincerely,

Mark and Luisa Schanuel