We have advice for both dogs and cats and maybe even some small critters. Cats do better when they are brought into the home at the same time and age.

“When you double the number of cats, you quadruple the number of litter box issues that you have,” Marty says. “Number one, cats need to have one litter box per cat plus a spare, no matter what. So if you have eight cats, you need nine litter boxes.

“If you think you're just going to bounce a new cat into the household, then it's all going to be peachy. It's not likely to go that way.

“So you have to be prepared for that. And that's why having two kittens at a time can really help because those two kittens then are going to be a lot more accepting of other cats than a cat that's lived by itself for 10 years. And then you try to bring one or

two kittens into the house. That gets pretty rough.”

Marty’s Book Recommendation:

The Natural Cat

Feeling Outnumbered? - How To Manage & Enjoy A Multi-Dog Household

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03 — Integrating Your New Pet Into Your Home