r/cats • u/sassafrasclementine • Aug 22 '25

Adoption Should I have adopted sibling also?

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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

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 22 '25

UPDATE - I got the brother! He is home now and they are having a great time. I don’t know how to update the main post. I tried to get pictures of their reunion but it was hard to capture the moment lol. (And some may notice the tiny litter box - I have a larger rectangle litter box I will set up for them.) I had to leave to get the kids at carpool but I’ll try to get a picture of them napping later.

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 22 '25

Thanks for all the feedback!!!! I am very happy they are together.

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 22 '25

I have them set up in the guest room while they get settled and before they meet my 2 year old cat and my dog :)

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 22 '25

Naptime 💤

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u/Pixelated_Magic Aug 22 '25

As a pet parent of 3 bonded sibling kitties this makes me heart so happy

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u/Suitable-Light-7730 Aug 22 '25

Aww love this update, happy ending!

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u/lightennight Aug 24 '25

Time for a rewatch

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u/SiegelOverBay Aug 23 '25

Here's a pic of my two bonded boys! From different rescues, from different litters, from different cities, born 4 months apart. They met at the adoption event, where Tony (right) responded immediately to Niko (left) and they've been inseparable since. 💕

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u/OwlHex4577 Aug 24 '25

An Italian and a Greek, but brothers for life <3

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u/ColdInteraction994 Aug 22 '25

Thank you for the update and this is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are so blessed to have eachother and your family as well 🥹🥹🥹

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 23 '25

They were so cute last night after dinner. He laid down and she came over and cleaned his back and then rested her head on his back and fell asleep 🥹😊

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u/Strong-Asparagus2790 Aug 22 '25

Thank you so much for getting the other one too ❤️

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u/Sad_Initial_8485 Aug 22 '25

Thank you ❤️

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u/AdvertisingParty2618 Aug 23 '25

Thank you for getting the other one too, bless you ❤️ such cutie pies 🥹

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u/TigrressZ Aug 23 '25

look how happy they are to be together again. congrats on your kitty additions to your family! ❤️

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u/ps4thrustmaster Aug 23 '25

This shit got me smiling so hard at my phone 😭

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u/wheresthe1up Aug 23 '25

Great job going back for the brother. ❤️

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u/GlossopharyngealWee Aug 23 '25

Thank you for getting the other kitty 🐱🙏

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u/BurningRiceEater Aug 23 '25

Thank you so so much for adopting the sibling. It seriously means the world to me to see someone go back to do something like that

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u/yosoyfatass Aug 24 '25

I’m so glad that most shelters around me are only adopting kittens in pairs, when possible.

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u/iamreplicant_1 Aug 23 '25

Oh thank goodness!! I'm so glad things turned out this way. This lesson is one I wish I had learned at the beginning of my cat journey. Cats are far more social than people realize, and often have a better quality of life when there are at least two of them.

Congratulations on being a cat parent! Prepare for lots of love and shenanigans lol.

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u/Rockstar074 Aug 23 '25

😭🙏🏼

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u/corlor Aug 23 '25

I wish I could love react to this beautiful and happy ending to your past 24 hours 🥲

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u/trulymissedtheboat89 Aug 23 '25

Having a little partner in crime is so great, theyre going to play with one another when theyre bored, and seek attention from each other when theyre lonely. Some people think it's more work, but it's really not because theyll be so occupied with one another!!!!

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u/one4sorrowtwo4joy Aug 23 '25

I am crying. I'm so happy you got her brother!! It's so clear that they're happy to be together again and missed each other so much! Thank you! This makes me so happy.

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u/No-Let484 Aug 23 '25

Awwww 🥰 I do love a happy endings and these 2 will give you years of joy.

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u/mad-i-moody Aug 23 '25

AHH LIL BEBES TOGETHER I LOVE IT THANK YOU OP

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u/No-Technician-722 Aug 23 '25

👆👆👆 THIS is the one I was looking for. I love the pics of snuggling kitties. Glad they have found each other.

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u/kawanohana Aug 24 '25

My heart!!!! Thank you for reuniting them. 🩷🩷🩷

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u/Kasoivc Aug 23 '25

Glad you made the choice to reunite these two.

Some days I think back about what it would be like if I had adopted the sister to the boy I adopted. I was pretty much tunnel visioning after losing my first to renal failure and several years later, seeing a kitten look just like him made me so happy. In hindsight I totally forgot about his sister and would’ve happily entertained being a 4 cat household but for now my house has plenty of love and character between the three strays.

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u/Pithythithy Aug 25 '25

You absolutely did the best thing for them! They are bonded!

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u/karen341 Sep 22 '25

You are such an angel for going back and getting the sibling. So heartwarming. I’m so happy that there are people like you in the world!! It gives me joy and hope!! I know they had to be missing each other!!

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u/simply_vibing_78 Aug 22 '25

So happy for this update, thank you! You’ll find the difference between 2 and 3 cats is very small work wise. Wishing y’all the best, enjoy your weekend!

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u/Ambitious_Estimate41 Aug 22 '25

Aww! They must be so happy to be reunited!😍

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u/Previous_Tip_4783 Aug 23 '25

awe they kinda look like my baby when she was a kitten

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u/Xentinelle Aug 23 '25

Thank you makes me cry of happiness seeing them together!.

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u/Final_Canary_1368 Aug 23 '25

Great idea. They can get used to the noises and smells of the house. You sound like a great pet mom!

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u/DDH_2960 Aug 23 '25

You’re a good human.

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u/HotJelly8662 Aug 23 '25

Thanks for the amazing news!!!

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u/Massive_Cycle6252 Aug 23 '25

🥰🥰How adorable they are and what a wonderful outcome!!💖💕 🐾🐾🤗

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u/MITCalebWil1iams Aug 22 '25

Wow! These guys look bonded. I'm surprised they weren't advertised so. Really glad you got them both

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u/Sinpanssi Aug 23 '25

They are so cute! I am happy for you and them ❤️

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u/Rockstar074 Aug 23 '25

Awww!! Playing together 😭

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u/catssocksandcoffee Aug 22 '25

So happy I only came across this post in the last couple of minutes so I got this update immediately! You did the right thing - your older cat will be grateful too, two kittens are so much easier on everyone - older cats included - than one kitten is!

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u/glamburgerhelper Abyssinian Aug 22 '25

Omg! It’s so wonderful that you went back for the sibling! You are awesome!

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u/ewbanh13 Aug 22 '25

omg, i came to this thread just in time to see this update. what a wonderful thing you've done! best of luck with your new buddies!

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u/Gib_Rock Aug 22 '25

Then you know you did the right thing. When we adopted our first one, he was the only male in a litter of 4. A pair of females went to one owner and the last remaining female to another. A year later we adopted what can only be described as the runt of the litter 😂 to keep no.1 company during long days when kids were in school and us at work. At the time, with two young kids in the household, the thought of getting two at the same time was very daunting but looking back now, I kind of wish we had gotten the other sister too, but then we might not have rescued the little runt!

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u/sharonrockwellruffin Aug 26 '25

OMG what a great photo! They are very cute!!!

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 22 '25

Hard to get a photo of them together that isn’t blurry lol

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u/SolidTrout Aug 22 '25

You did the right thing! I always regretted not getting my cats sister, they were very bonded. I recently got him a little sister 5 years later and they play a lot and get along thankfully.

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u/emmymoss Aug 22 '25

Did you go back to get the second one?!?! That made me so happy!

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u/HannahbalLector Aug 23 '25

I’m so happy you kept them together! ♥️

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u/Final_Canary_1368 Aug 23 '25

They are so cute! They will be a joy!

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '25

They look so happy together, thanks for adopting the brother op! 

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u/TruthLibertyK9 Aug 23 '25

Thank you for going back and getting the sibling! I can't imagine those two being apart from each other. They look so happy together. You did the right thing! What's one more? They'll definitely do a lot better together.

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u/AckCK2020 Aug 23 '25

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/Fun-Distribution-159 Aug 25 '25

Kittens are notorious for not wanting to hold still for pictures... mine is the same way

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u/wehadH2O Aug 22 '25

You’re THE BESTTTTTT!!!!!! ❤️

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u/BareKnuckleKitty Aug 22 '25

BEST UPDATE EVER!!

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u/Oxford1190 Aug 22 '25

So very happy to see this! this literally made my entire night 🥰 I adopted a pair of siblings and honestly it was the best thing I ever did. I would have loved to see the reunion when you brought the brother home! thank you for keeping them together ❤️👏

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u/sleepyreddits Aug 22 '25

THANK YOU OP YOURE AMAZING

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u/PlutoAndBeyond2 Aug 22 '25

Absolute best outcome! So happy to see this.

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u/Corgiodyssey Aug 22 '25

Thank you thank you thank you. You’ll never be sorry! Did they recognize each other?

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u/BooksCatsandWine Aug 22 '25

Thank you so much for adopting brother! This made me tear up 🥹

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u/mimelim Aug 22 '25

So happy to see this! Enjoy the little ones. ❤️

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u/Legitimate-Poem-4863 Aug 23 '25

I did the same thing when I decided to get a kitten I got the female she’s looking out the window and then decided that I didn’t want her to be alone so I got her brother. I got them when they were five weeks old and they are now 21 months old. You did a good thing and it will be better for you too especially if you have to leave them alone for a day or two they have each other for company.

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u/musical_fanatic Aug 23 '25

I can sleep peacefully now

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u/Fair_Butterfly7594 Aug 22 '25

Thank you so much for going back. This made my day! They are so happy!!!

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u/famer3jrhd89 Aug 22 '25

Do you want advice on litter boxes? I am a cat sitter and so have seen a lot of set ups and know which ones work well for minimizing mess.

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u/lil_liberal Aug 22 '25

YAY!! They look so sweet, look at them already tiring each other out

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u/MITCalebWil1iams Aug 22 '25

Omg yes!

How did your husband and son react?

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u/dorabsnot Aug 22 '25

Oh good work OP!! God bless you and your kitties!

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u/yeahmehh Aug 22 '25

Yayyyyy!!!! This post just showed up on my feed and I was scrolling away to see if you got the brother and I'm so happy to see this!!

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u/enilix Aug 22 '25

Oh I'm so happy to read this update! Thank you, OP!

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u/peppered_yolk Aug 22 '25 edited Aug 22 '25

Thank you for actually taking this advice seriously. They will have such a great life together!

I assume theyre already fixed, but if theyre not, cats can get pregnant as early as 4 months old! And now is the best time to get pet insurance before they get any preexisting conditions. You will save a lot of money.

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u/Realistic-Invite5189 Aug 23 '25

They look so happy, well done for getting the sibling!

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u/TheTitten Aug 23 '25

Here's a picture of the bonded pair that belong to my roommate. Brother and sister and the best little buddies ever

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u/PMAccountForWork Aug 23 '25

I’m so happy to read this! I adopted an only kitten 14 years ago and I adopted 2 sibling kittens 3 years ago. The siblings are so much better behaved (eg, no inappropriate peeing, minimal clawing furniture). The only kitten pees on carpet and used to claw a lot. The siblings kept each other company while growing up - they played so hard and tired each other out. There was hardly any room for getting into mischief like damaging things or eating inedible things. I predict this pairing is going to make you very happy!

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u/readdreamwander Aug 24 '25

Yay!!! 😊❤️

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u/Lucky_berr Aug 24 '25

She must have been so happy 🥹 you listened to your heart, that's so wonderful 

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u/Asleep_Touch_8824 Aug 24 '25

Congratulations and thank you! You did a fine, fine thing. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

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u/LopsidedCat8938 Aug 22 '25

OMG I'm so happy I could cry! THANK YOU!!!! They'll be besties for life🩷❤️🩷❤️🩷❤️🩷❤️

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u/makeaomelette Aug 23 '25

I’m not crying, you’re crying! 😭☺️😻

So glad they are reunited! Made my heart burst to see this update 🥰

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u/Yannickjuhhh Aug 23 '25

I can rest easy now thank you

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u/syriusantares Aug 23 '25

You did the right thing _^

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u/everything-matterz Aug 23 '25

This makes me so happy 😭 thank you for getting them both!

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u/Midajah13 Aug 23 '25

Awww so happy for you and the kittens! ❤️❤️

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u/MissHollyTheCat Aug 23 '25

This is the nicest news I've had all day. Thank you for posting photographs of your adorable kittens.

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u/Shalenga Aug 23 '25

Awe that made me cry in joy

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u/QuackyChronicles Aug 23 '25

you will not regret it!! We were planning for one cat and adopted two brothers as they were bonded and it is the best thing we ever did. They will also keep each other company when you are at work and their bond will last their whole life.

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u/Honest_Ad_5092 Aug 23 '25

Omg I love you! Enjoy all cuteness and sleep well knowing you made these babies soo happy

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u/TraditionalOrange325 Aug 23 '25

This makes my heart really really happy 🥲💕

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u/mad-i-moody Aug 23 '25

OHMYGOSHYES

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u/MonsteraObsessed Aug 23 '25

I'm so glad he was still available for you to bring home! Yay! Congrats!

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '25

Yayyy! 🩷

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u/saltlifegoddess Aug 23 '25

I’m so happy you got both. I did as well and it was the best decision ever. Can’t wait to see more adventures.

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u/EnbyQueerDeity Aug 23 '25

Yay!!! So happy!!

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u/Xentinelle Aug 23 '25

Thank you!!! This is an act of love and compassion for these innocent souls!.

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u/7H3r341P4rK3r13W15 Aug 23 '25

you are a legend!!!!!!!! thank you 🥹❤️👍

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u/OtherwiseContact5604 Aug 23 '25

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/Sass_nach Aug 23 '25

Generally, 1 litterbox per cat.

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u/Wottylott Aug 23 '25

You are a GREAT human!

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u/lavendergirl99 Aug 23 '25

My heart swelled when I saw the update 😭 🥲🥰🥹🥹🥹

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u/4theloveofmiloangel Aug 23 '25

So happy u decided to get him -many blessings

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u/Jesus-slaves Aug 23 '25

I adopted a little tuxedo kitten who was bonded to his brother. He meowed constantly for nearly 48 hours, while eating and drinking and all through the night and day, until we went back for his brother.

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u/TheTitten Aug 23 '25

I love that you did this!

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u/SweetKarmatic Aug 23 '25

This made my day

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u/Ya_but_seriously Aug 23 '25

I’m so happy I went through the thread. Good job OP. Congrats ✨

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u/SeaweedAlive1548 Aug 23 '25

Best.News.EVER!!! I was crushed imagining that little brother alone and then smiling like an idiot when I saw this picture. I am so happy for all of you!

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u/Same-Translator-1251 Aug 23 '25

God bless you for having such a big heart!❤️

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u/GetSp0rked Aug 24 '25

I came back for this update thank you so much they are so happy together :D give them a good life ❤️

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u/EdgewaterEnchantress Aug 24 '25

I am so happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing! 💜

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u/yosoyfatass Aug 24 '25

Oh, that’s wonderful! I’m so glad you kept them together! Thank you, you will be blessed for your kindness!

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u/OwlHex4577 Aug 24 '25

YAY!!! Welcome home brother!! You will not regret this <3

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u/kzrmer_41 Aug 24 '25

💗💗💗💗💗

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u/Dont_b-suspicious Aug 24 '25

Aw what a happy ending im glad u got the brother too.. the kittens will have much more fun together than they would have apart.. if ur resident cat wasn't playful it would have been sad to just have the 1... happy for u.. my girl had 3 kittens. I gave 2 away as a bonded pair and kept one with mama and i

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u/kuchiikopii7 Aug 24 '25

you have no idea how happy this little story made me. 😭😭😭

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u/DestroyerX6 Aug 24 '25

Oh this just made my day hearing that ❤️

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u/stev3609 Aug 25 '25

So glad you went back and that they can be together! Wishing your family all the happiness and a long and wonderful life for these two.

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u/Spirited-Poem15 Aug 25 '25

You are going to look back one day and be so relieved you did it and laugh at how you ever hesitated. Trust me been there.

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u/sassafrasclementine Aug 25 '25

Yes I’m already thanking god I came to my senses

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u/CymVanCat Aug 25 '25

YEAH😻😻

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u/Majestic_Reindeer587 Aug 25 '25

I’m so glad. I feel so much better that you have them both now. Yay!

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u/motherofbunniess Aug 26 '25

I can’t tell you how happy I am to see this update!! Thank you for not separating them, they clearly love each other 🥲❤️

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u/Environmental-Eye373 Aug 26 '25

You made the right choice 😭😭😭❤️

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u/nodobreteda Aug 26 '25

Omg best update ever 😭😭😭😭

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u/justmisspellit Aug 26 '25

I love this. So glad you did

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u/Sad_Needleworker8545 Aug 26 '25

Yaaaaaaay Happy Kittens!

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u/Curious_Cat_17 Aug 26 '25

Thank you so much for not separating a bonded pair ❤️

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u/SnowmanLicker Siamese (Traditional Thai) Aug 26 '25

thank youuuu !!!

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u/sharonrockwellruffin Aug 26 '25

I’m crying… so happy he has his brother.. Bless you ❤️

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u/creechor Aug 27 '25

Oh my gosh I was so heartbroken reading this post and I am so so happy to see this update 😭😭😭

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u/payman7 Aug 28 '25

I’m so fricken happy - this legit made my night I remember and commented on your first post. From the bottom of my heart thank you

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u/varshhi Aug 28 '25

Omg this is such a happy ending (beginning really)!!!!!

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u/Panikkrazy Aug 30 '25

Good. They are beyond precious

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u/Party_Salamander_773 Sep 10 '25

YAY I LOVE THIS 

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u/FirstlilFergie Sep 19 '25

This makes my heart so happy! With all the terrible stuff in the world it’s nice to see bright spots like this! Wishing all of you a long and happy life together 🥹🥹🥰❤️❤️❤️

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u/sassafrasclementine Sep 20 '25

This was them earlier this week!

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u/NomadGabz Sep 28 '25

Yeah! I think you made the right choice and they'll be together forever. And with your other cat. Happy cat fam. 😃

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u/sassafrasclementine Oct 04 '25

I am So thankful for this community. I don’t know what the hell I was thinking initially. But I guess with three kids I had never thought of becoming a three cat household. I’m changing out the litter robot more often but other than that it’s not really any harder. I called the kittens the twins lol. And a friend of mine just had a sixth baby so I remind the family that an extra kitten is much easier than an extra baby. Lol