Two about the same age, especially if kittens, but consider a foster home based rescue if you can. They know their cats from weeks and months of living in a home environment and seeing how they react to each other, who cuddles together, grooms each other, etc. They don't necessarily need to be biological litter mates.

Good luck! Bonus -- 2 kittens are better entertainment than Netflix. 😀

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Anonymous wrote:Two from the same litter -- who are already best buddies
Or as the above says- two who are already bonded
Not just any 'ol two

We got two unbonded siblings and they don't love each other but, they respect each other and give each other space. Ironically, we got three more cats and the "sisters" don't get along but, they do with my original cat go figure. She is the "mother" figure. And yes all girls and they get along great. NO FIGHTS.

Anonymous wrote:I love cats, haven't had one for many years, and feel like the home would be fuller and happier filled with kitties.

Is it better to get 2 kittens?

Or 1 cat now, and perhaps one cat later? Or is that often a nightmare?

Or just 1 cat, and that's it?

Are 2 cats essentially the same amount of work? Or easier, because they keep each other company?

If you are going for two get them at the same time. They might be littermates or bonded pair. Two are no more work than one except the cost will be double for vet appointments, food etc. But, it is still worth it.

We adopted two non-bonded kittens and they don't get along. It's not a big deal because they're individually very sweet to us, but it would be nice if every interaction between them didn't turn into a fight. In the future I'd try to get a bonded pair.

We adopted two non-bonded adult cats from a shelter at the same time. Followed instructions for introducing them over a few days (they stayed on diff floors of the house at first) and it worked perfectly. They were best friends until one died earlier this year. I will always adopt in pairs from now on. Good luck!

Many shelters have bonded pairs of adult cats- they are very hard to place so if you are able that would be great. Two cats aren't that much more work than one.

two bonded kittens. we got a pair, then the boy died of FIP a few months later. He took care of his sister and she was so sad and meowy...we waited a couple months then got another cat to keep her company. it definitely helped but they were never as close as the two bonded kitties and the transition to introduce them took a week or two.

Two from the same litter -- who are already best buddies
Or as the above says- two who are already bonded
Not just any 'ol two

Two is always better, even if there is a little mewing and hissing. They do keep each other company and two is in no respect harder than one. Get a bonded pair - nearly every rescue group has cats available for adoption who are best not separated from each other.

Definitely 2 now, ideally kittens. We adopted ours 14 years ago from a no-kill shelter as kittens. They were not related but they have grown up together and snuggle with each other during the day when we're not around.

2 a 100000 over!!! They need a companion too.

We started with one and got a second cat three years later. I like having two, but it was rough couple of weeks getting them used to each other and wondering if we were going to have to give the second one back. Thank goodness they get along fine now. If I were to do it all over, I’d get a bonded pair from get go.

I find two just as easy as one. Get two young cats that are bonded (not kittens) as they are harder to adopt and just as cute and cuddly!

I love cats, haven't had one for many years, and feel like the home would be fuller and happier filled with kitties.

Is it better to get 2 kittens?

Or 1 cat now, and perhaps one cat later? Or is that often a nightmare?

Or just 1 cat, and that's it?

Are 2 cats essentially the same amount of work? Or easier, because they keep each other company?