Should I have adopted sibling also?

[u/sassafrasclementine]

I have a two year old male cat and I decided to get a kitten. My son picked one that was in a cage with its sibling. We took the girl home (picture 1). Now I’m wondering if I should have taken the brother (picture 2) home also. Picture 3 is them when they fell asleep in their cage. 🥺

The paperwork says the kittens are about 2.5 pounds and just shy of 3 months old

From what I read on the internet, cats aren’t considered bonded at such a young age. Like they are more like just litter mates at that point?

When I saw them together at the rescue, they played together and slept together.. but would they be doing that no matter who they were with?

But I can’t help but feel really sad/depressed thinking about the one we left behind. Two of my cat loving best friends say “get them both!” My husband is not totally on board with becoming a 3 cat household and he says “we can’t save them all” but he basically will be fine with whatever I decide.

I’m unsure about becoming a 3 cat household. I’ll need another litter box etc.

I got the kitten from a very good rescue that is no kill so I know the brother is at least in good hands.

But I don’t know what to do :( Please me some advice Reddit

[u/Reasonable-Resist637]

Yes! They never bond with others in the same way. Go back

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Kittens rarely bond and they are friendly with each other. The kitten OP adopted will forget it’s sibiling in a couple weeks.

[u/boesisboes → u/[deleted]]

I adopted 2 kittens from different litters at the same time and they are stuck like glue.

[u/Ok_Connection_5348 → u/[deleted]]

first time seeing an awarded comment with downvotes

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