Hello
I need help in deciding which kitten to adopt. There are 2 that we like. One is normal size and sturdy. The other one would be perfect personality, he is really small even though he is from the same litter as the sturdy one. They both have high energy.
The reason I am afraid of getting the small one, is my uncle adopted a small puppy, smaller that his siblings. After a while he stop growing, the vet said that he dog has a heart condition and he can鈥檛 get excited and might not live as long as a healthy dog. On the other side, my Cedrick (my baby of 18 yrs that just passed away) was the smallest of his litter, he was small. He took him home and after a few years he was over 20 lbs.
I don鈥檛 know, both their personalities are great. The big one is a hyper cat and cuddles. The small one is more reserved and affectionate and comical
What do you think?
Answers:
The runt of the litter does not always mean that it is sickly, however, sometimes it does. Here are a few things to look for: the kitten should be friendly and alert, eyes clear and bright, ears clean and dry, nose damp, etc. and most importantly approach you readily. If there is any doubt to any of these then pick the other kitten.
If you're getting it from a breeder they should also be able to give you some indication as to any potential problems.
One other thing, the smaller kitten will always be smaller, again not that this is always bad but if you want a larger cat it's something to consider.
I think that you should go with the one you like the personality of better. If your cat, by some odd chance, doesn't live as long as if you had gotten the big one, then you had happier years with it.
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