My sister-in-law is at it again. She has been busy saving the lives of more kittens and still has one gold kitten that will need a home soon. Rose has been hinting that she wants to adopt him but emotional decisions do not always end well. Let’s consider the pros and cons, starting with the cons:
- We are already over our two cat limit.
- Raising cats the healthy way is expensive.
- We already have three boys. Perhaps a girl is needed.
- Our dream of traveling after retirement could be more difficult.
- We would be dangerously close to entering the Crazy Cat Lady/Man Zone.
Now for the pros:
- Chris is a very touchy-feely cat. He might like having someone else to nap with.
- Cats can tolerate a new kitten better than a new adult cat.
- A new kitten might motivate me to start making my own cat food.
- We would be helping a kitten in need.
- Retirement is still more than 10 years away, 20 if they keep raising the retirement age.
- Kittens are super cute.
I do not yet have a picture of the kitten but I snagged this picture off of Pixabay. It is what I imagine he looks like.
Photo by Rudy and Peter Skitterians, Skitterphoto on Pixabay.
So what do you think? Any suggestions?
On another note, I actually won the Tuesday Teaser on One Spoiled Cat and get to display this badge.
I had a long streak of missing the Teaser but catching the Tell-All the next day.
Bad Cat Chris 
Concatulations again on FIRST RIGHT GUESSER on the Teaser! As for the “golden kitten” I say GO FOR IT………I think your crew would love having a little one to play with……!!
Hugs, Sammy
Are you sure you are not partial to gold cats, Sammy. 🙂
HA! Ya think??? Maybe?????
Who is capable to say NO to a kitten who needs home? Never heard of such a human. I understand that situation when ratio and heart have different opinions. Travelling with four cats is a problem or to get a reliable cat sitter, but these difficulties are also with one cat. Money burns with cats, but humans without cats never tell how much money they have saved for this reason. Listen to your heart, think the love these kitties give you and you love cats.
We probably will adopt him but first we have to meet him on July 3.
I can say no … I can say yes … but you already have three — what’s one more? But then you have to stop. Now it will be two kitties for mom and two kitties for dad, so you’ll be balanced. It does take time and money to raise kitties in the best possible way … as a reader I look forward to your new cat addition. Hee hee!
I can’t say no to your new little girl. And I do make my own kitty food. It takes my husband and I one hour for two cats. The food lasts about 10 days and I mix it in with other whole meat quality canned food … I know you’re not supposed to mix, but if I didn’t we’d be making cat food every 5-6 days and that’s just too frequently for us. We’re not retired and work full-time.
Anyway … I can’t nay say the little bundle of fluff. I just can’t. ❤
It is hard to say no. My biggest problem with making food is finding a quality, local source of meat and organs.
ConCatulations on winning Sammy’s Teaser! We would have a hard time saying no to the kitten!!!
The Florida Furkids
How far are you from Port Richey? Maybe you can take the kitten, hahaha… Just kidding. 😉
You really do need a girl kitty. Who else will tell your boys what to do? Purringly, Lily and Amber
I think we need a girl too but she only has a boy that is not spoken for.
Doesn’t matter who’s “spoken for.” Lady Cats rule Boy Cats, regardless of their relationship status. Purrs, Amber and Lily
We need one female to rule them all. 🙂
awww… so cutey
I will have some pictures of the real kitten after July 3.
whitefish waves two everee one & conga ratz on winnin sammy’s teaser !!!
we were close….bout 8,000 milez give ore take ~~~~~~ 🙂
anyway nice ta meet ewe all; we R over at blogger sew if yur ever thata way;
pleez feel free ta stop bye; grab a plate oh fish.. fresh off de grill.. N due sum chillaxin ina hammick !!! ♥
oh…& pee ezz…we say go for kitteh 4….four stockins at Christmas time looks better… 🙂
That’s a good enough reason.
Thanks. 8000 miles is close. 🙂 I will look for you.
No good asking me. I was determined we’d just have the two and we’re picking up number three at the weekend. I have no willpower when it comes to cats.
It’s cats and ice cream for me. The only difference is that ice cream doesn’t last.
Go for it! You are not even close to being crazy cat people- says the lady with 13 cats.
I had six at one time. Does that count? You have a few more to go to catch up to my sister-in-law. I love visiting her house. It’s like a petting zoo.
Hi, there! We are visiting by way of Sammy’s blog. Sammy is my kitty, Sundae’s, boycatfriend. They’ve been dating (virtually) for several years now…
Concats on winning the Teaser; I think we won it ONCE. It’s fun.
Going to check out some of your blog posts, and I think you should adopt the gold kitten. The more, the merrier!
Hi Diana. Thanks for checking out the blog and for the comment. It seems everyone is voting for the kitten but I didn’t really expect anything different. 🙂
Four is really beginners luck on the road to mad cat peopledom:D
I think maybe the craziness starts at four.
My human knows her limit on cats, and that is three. She actually prefers to have two, but she sort of got “stuck” with Boodie (she was supposed to be a foster, but the rescue only called to show her once and was never heard from again). She can’t really speak for anyone else. She knows lots of humans that can handle more, but that’s not her.
I love having a bunch of cats around but having to take care of them is not as easy a some people think.
If it is meant to be it is going to be!!!!!!! While I would love more pets 1) I can’t afford more than two 2) Our complex here won’t allow more than two. Whatever you decide will be good! catchatwithcarenandcody
We are limited here too.