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[quote=Anonymous]Everyone is correct that when they are young, two cats can be great because they keep each other company. It's especially good if you work a lot or the house is empty a lot during the day. And the cost of food of litter is negligible in the grand scheme of things.

But remember that any pet you get is going to age. And pets tend to get more expensive as they age, and you sometimes have to deal with tricky decisions, like whether to spend thousands on a surgery or let them die. They might wind up needing ongoing medical care. Or they can become difficult personality-wise as they age.

With two cats, it's double these issues as they age. Also, cats become less social and more territorial as they age. Often kittens that are friends will lead to one always stealing the others food, or sometimes one will bully the other. They generally don't actually fight, thankfully (cats are usually not that aggressive with their family members, and they will treat another pet, even one they don't like, as a family member). But they can be aggressive to each other.

So just be aware of this. People often don't think about what it will be like to have a 15 year old cat, much less two. But its not a rental. Just be ready for issues down the road, and with two, double the issues.[/quote]

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