ADVICE ON ADOPTING TWO KITTENS FROM AN ANIMAL SHELTER?

getting two kittens from a shelter in a week, any advice? thanks i just wanna be prepared.

If they are from the same litter it would help but try to get ones similar in age if possible, just to avoid bullying :p Good luck! Great choice from the shelter!

I just got a kitten from the shelter too! Just make sure you get all of the basics like food, litter, litter box and some toys. Good Luck and have fun with your new kitties.

Before you bring your new cat home, take a look through this list of things you may not have considered:Food and water bowls: Stainless steel or ceramic bowls are typically recommended as some cats can have reactions to plastic bowls.Identification.Even if you plan on keeping your cat indoors, an open door and a chirping bird might be too hard for your cat to resist. Take precautions against your cat becoming lost with either a safety collar and ID tag or a microchip (visit the Humane Society's website to get more information on micro-chipping).Guide book:There are hundreds of books on cats. Pick up a comprehensive book about general care issues – feeding, grooming, discipline, playtime, and any potential hazards of which to be aware. No doubt you will have some questions or concerns in those first few days and weeks and a quick reference guide will make yours and your cat’s life easier.Grooming tools: Cats tend to keep themselves neat and tidy, but some may need a little assistance. The length of your cat’s hair will determine the type and style of brush to use. Be sure to brush the hair on your cat’s face avoiding the delicate eye and whisker areas.Litter accessories: A new cat and a new litter box go hand in hand. Do your cat a favor by providing your cat with a clean, comfortable, and quiet place to do his business. As for box options, there are many: the open pan, enclosed, and the newest type on the market – self-cleaning. As for litter types, your choices include, clumping, non-clumping, sand, clay, pellets, etc. You may have to decipher your cat’s personal taste with a little trial and error.Transportation:Invest in some type of carrier as soon as possible as you will be transporting your cat to the vet for a wellness checks. There are both hard and soft sided carriers, and each has advantages and disadvantages as well as price variations.Scratching post: One of a cat’s most natural instincts is to scratch. Cats scratch for several reasons; to remove dead nails, to mark their territory, and to simply stretch their bodies. To save your couch, chairs, and new curtains from being shredded, invest in a scratching post or two.Undoubtedly, your life is about to change with the addition of your new cat. With a few advance preparations, you and your new cat can start your life together on the right foot.

If you cannot afford a lot of expenses, rather than getting kittens adopt 2 adult cats that are already spayed or neutered.They can share the same food and water bowls but you want 2 or even 3 litter boxes.at first keep them in a small room in your house so they can settle in.Here is info on having more than one cathttp://therealowner.com/cats/concerns-with-having-a-multi-cat-home/

With cats come responsibilities, though they ARE a lot of fun!* Make sure the cats are bonded together. Litter-mates get along the best 60% of the time. * Remember to get food and water dishes, and of course the food! Dry cat food is best for the health of your cats so that they don't get too...well...chunky. You'll want to start out on kitten chow, but in later months when your cats' teeth harden a good cat food that stops hairballs (you know, since cats are grooming animals) is Hairball Remedy cat food. Vets carry these foods all over the USA, as far as I know.* Keep a litter box on hand! One litter box per cat is a good rule to have. This may not apply to you, but it just depends on the cats. Litters like Tidy Cats are NOT good litters. The gravel litters will smell up your house! A good litter that I like is the Pine Litter. The urine turns to sawdust and stays in clumps, but it only smells like pine. It doesn't stink whatsoever. It's a great litter, and the best part of it is that the sawdust can be used for mulch and biodegrades.* Vet check-ups! This is important for your cat. As kittens, they'll need spayed/neutered, and if they are inside cats, they should be de-clawed. But if they go in AND out, keep their claws in because they need those to run around and climb trees when they get a little older. They'll also need check-ups every year with their rabies shot. This is especially important if they go outside and interact with other animals. This is the only shot required for law. Any others are optional. Feline leukemia shots would be smart, but they are NOT required by law. * If you're taking your cat to the vet, you'll need some form of transportation for your cats! The most popular kinds of cat transportation are boxes and cages, but my favorite type are Pet Taxis. These are like cages, but they have a mesh front and the rest of it is plastic. The top opens up and it comes with a handle. They come in all sizes and are sold all over the USA, as I know.* Toys, toys, toys! Cats need entertainment! No matter what anyone says, cats need toys, no matter if they are three months old or eight years old! If cats are not entertained, they'll find toys on their own. Rug fringes, pieces of plastic, plastic bags from CVS or Wal-Mart, feather boas, inside plants, milk rings, aluminum foil tins. Any of these are not good for cats. Rug fringes, plastic, and some plants can be toxic to cats. If aluminum foil is chewed up or swallowed, cats can suffocate. Milk rings can be chewed up and eaten. Toy mice, catnip-covered puffballs, cat wands that are plastic with a string and feathers tied to the end - any of these would be great! But be careful with any toys. If your cats chew them up, swallow stuffing or anything, this can be bad for the digestion system and bowels, though its not deadly.* Grooming. Grooming doesn't really concern humans because cats are very clean, quiet creatures. They groom themselves with their tongues so you shouldn't have to give them a bath with soap and water like a dog. Just let your cat groom themselves. If you have a long-haired or medium-haired cat, brushing is good. Long-haired cats that go outside should be brushed every day. Inside cats can get away with being brushed at least every other day. Short-haired cats aren't so bad about the brushing - once in two weeks, once a month, maybe.* To litterbox-train your kitten, first start by picking up your cat every time it tries to squat someplace. Figure out where you want to keep your litterbox - a bathroom, and open closet.... but make sure it's a pretty much permanent decision because your cat can get confused. Anyway, pick the cat up, hold it about six inches off the surface of the litter and drop it in so that they feel the litter under their paws. * One more thing before I shut up and let you continue - when cats do something bad, like doing their business in someplace other than their litterbox, whatever you do, do NOT smack your cat and yell at it. Cats can smell, taste, and pretty much sense anger or other moods. Instead, show them what they have done, give them a light tap-slap on the haunch, firmly tell them, "No." One exception about that - if your cat had a hairball or ate something and threw up.I know I wrote a book about cats, but they require a lot of responsibility. But cats are a lot of entertainment, and truthfully, are better than watching TV sometimes. Good luck with your new kittens! Let us know what their names are soon?!

Yes - enjoy them The shelter will neuter/spay, give shots, etc but you need to take the kittens to YOUR vet with the paperwork and have your vet do a quick exam to be sure they are ok. Plan on doing this within a few days of bringing them home.When you don, confine the kittens in one room with food, water, litter pan and keep them in there unless you are supervising them. Kittens under 4 months old should not be allowed to be running thru the house w/ supervision. They need to have a safe place so you don't want to just turn them loose as soon as you walk in the door.